Mike earned three varsity letters and received All-State honors at middle guard for the Redmen. He was a two-time Plain Dealer Player of the Week honoree during his career and was selected to play in the North-South game.

In college, Mike earned four varsity letters in football, earning All-ACC, All-Academic, and Player of the Year honors at the University of Virginia. He was selected as the 1977 University of Virginia Athlete of the Year. Mike was a second-round draft pick of the Baltimore Colts, playing from 1977 through 1982. In 1981, he was awarded the William Barger Player of the Year award.   

Ozdowski is a charter member of the Parma Senior High School Athletic Hall of Fame, inducted in 2007.