University of the Pacific

Mike was a tight end for the Tigers in the 1978 and 1979 seasons, leading the Tigers’ attack under head coaches Chester Caddas and Bob Toledo. House was the leading receiver in both of his seasons at Pacific, tallying 86 career catches for 1,009 yards. His 86 catches are tied for eighth all-time in the Tiger record book, while his 1,009 yards stand as the 15th best career total in Pacific annals. At the time, he was the sixth Tiger to cross the 1,000 yard mark.

In 1978, House had 34 catches for 461 receiving yards, averaging 13.6 yards per reception. He helped the Tigers to a third place finish in the Pacific Coast Athletic Association, with three league wins. He earned First Team All-PCAA honors following the season.

Mike became a go-to receiving option for the Tigers in 1979. With 52 receptions for 548 yards, House ranked sixth nationally with 5.2 receptions per game. He earned All-America honors as a senior, in addition to again being named First Team All-PCAA. Following his senior campaign, he received the team’s Larry Heller Award as the top offensive player. He was selected in the eighth round of the 1980 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots.