Biography
Giesler grew up in Woodville, Ohio, a town of approximately 2,000 people, located 30 minutes southeast of Toledo, Ohio. He attended Woodmore High School in Elmore, Ohio where he was a football and track star. He won the Ohio Class "A" State Championship in both shot put and discus. After graduating high school in 1975, he attended the University of Michigan on a football scholarship and played under the legendary coach, Bo Schembechler. In 1977, during his junior year, Giesler saw action in all 12 games playing both left and right tackle. He started all 12 games at left tackle during his senior season in 1978, and was an All Conference selection in the Big Ten.
Following his retirement from the NFL at the conclusion of the 1988 season, Giesler remained in Florida where he owns a chain of restaurants.
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