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| Position | Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born | (1967-04-10)April 10, 1967 (age 58) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 270 lb (122 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Radnor (PA) Archbishop Carroll | ||||||||
| College | Pittsburgh | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1989: 1st round, 8th overall pick | ||||||||
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| Regular season | 1–13 (.071) | ||||||||
Burt L. Grossman (born April 10, 1967) is an American former professionalfootball player who was adefensive end in theNational Football League (NFL).
Before becoming a professional, Grossman playedcollege football at theUniversity of Pittsburgh where he was a three-time All-ECAC selection. In 1989, he was selected with the eighth overall pick in the first round by theSan Diego Chargers.[1]
Grossman played six seasons in the NFL: five for the San Diego Chargers (1989–1993) and one for thePhiladelphia Eagles (1994). As an NFL player, Grossman's accomplishments include forty-fivequarterback sacks and threesafeties.[2]
Grossman appeared on the October 15, 1990, edition cover ofSports Illustrated under the title "Big Mouth," which chronicled his outspoken and outlandish personality.[3] In 1996, he suffered a career-ending neck injury.
After football, Grossman was hired byWCAU in Philadelphia for its program,Eagles Hour. The program earned a regionalEmmy Award in 1995, with Grossman also earning an Emmy as best sports reporter.[4] In 1996, he published the bookThe Way Things Ought to Be with Bill Kushner. Currently, he is a contributor for the website "The National Football Post."[5]
In 2019, he became the head coach of theSan Diego Strike Force of theIndoor Football League (IFL).[6] The team went 1–13 in his first season.[7] The team played one game, a 50–36 win over theBismarck Bucks, before the 2020 season was cancelled due to theCOVID-19 pandemic. San Diego then withdrew from the 2021 season due to the pandemic and Grossman did not return to the Strike Force for the 2022 season.[8]
He is a cousin of formerPittsburgh Steelerstight endRandy Grossman.[citation needed]
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