Education
Berger attended North Delta Senior Secondary School in Delta, British Columbia and was a letterman in football and basketball. Mitch Berger graduated from North Delta Secondary School in 1990.
Berger attended North Delta Senior Secondary School in Delta, British Columbia and was a letterman in football and basketball. Mitch Berger graduated from North Delta Secondary School in 1990.
He played college football at Colorado and was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the sixth round of the 1994 NFL Draft. He finished his college career by transferring to the University of Colorado. Philadelphia Eagles
Berger was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the sixth round of the 1994 NFL Draft.
Minnesota Vikings
He was most noted for his booming kickoffs, which often sailed into the end zone for touchbacks.
Afterwards, he would take a bite of a Snickers bar that he would keep in his spare shoe on the sideline. Pittsburgh Steelers
Berger was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers after an injury to punter Daniel Sepulveda to compete with signing Paul Ernster.
After experiencing hamstring problems, Berger was released by the Steelers on November 5 and the team re-signed Ernster. Following three poor performances by Ernster, Berger was re-signed by the Steelers on November 24.
Berger developed into a great tackling punter, as evidenced by his five tackles in the 2008 season.
He has two key touchdown-saving tackles. Denver Broncos
Berger signed with the Denver Broncos on October 26, 2009, after they waived Brett Kern. He was released after the 2009 season.
Berger has also been a member of the Cincinnati Bengals, Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, Saint Louis Rams, New Orleans Saints, Arizona Cardinals, Pittsburgh Steelers and Denver Broncos. Perhaps Berger"s best seasons came as a member of the Minnesota Vikings in the late 1990s.