Brian Jozwiak
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Position: | Offensive lineman | ||||
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Born: | Baltimore, Maryland | June 20, 1963||||
Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||
Weight: | 304 lb (138 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | Catonsville (MD) | ||||
College: | West Virginia | ||||
NFL Draft: | 1986 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7 | ||||
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Brian Joseph Jozwiak (born June 20, 1963) is a former American football offensive lineman who played college football at West Virginia University before playing professionally for the Kansas City Chiefs in the National Football League.
Early years[]
Jozwiak was born in Catonsville, Maryland. He began his football career as a defensive tackle in the Baltimore area. Jozwiak earned honorable-mention all-metro player honors while playing for Catonsville High School.
College career[]
When enrolling at West Virginia, Mountaineers' coach Don Nehlen moved Jozwiak from defensive tackle to offensive lineman. Jozwiak not only led the way for West Virginia ballcarriers, but blocked for Mountaineer quarterback Jeff Hostetler. In 1985, Jozwiak was named a consensus All-American, the sixth Mountaineer ever such honored at that time. He was also named a second team All-American by the Associated Press in 1983.
Professional career[]
Jozwiak was selected in the first round, 7th overall of the 1986 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs. He played three pro seasons before suffering a career-ending hip injury.
Post football[]
As of 2015, Jowziak is residing in North Port, Florida and is a HOPE & PE teacher at North Port High School.[1]
References[]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2015-11-29.
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- 1963 births
- Living people
- All-American college football players
- American football offensive linemen
- Kansas City Chiefs players
- People from Catonsville, Maryland
- Players of American football from Maryland
- West Virginia Mountaineers football players