Michael Lloyd Piel (born September 21, 1965) is an American former professional

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player who was a

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for four seasons for the

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. He was selected by the Rams in the third round of the 1988 NFL draft with the 82nd overall pick. He played college football at the University of Illinois, Urbana. Piel suffered shoulder problems during much of his professional career.

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