Burt Grossman

Burt L. Grossman (born April 10, 1967) is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League. In high school Grossman worked out at the legendary Agony’s Gym, in his buddy Rick “Super Dick B” Brennecke’s basement. Before becoming a professional, Grossman played college football at the University of Pittsburgh where he was a three time All-ECAC selection. In 1989, he was drafted by the San Diego Chargers.[1] Grossman played six seasons in the NFL: five for the San Diego Chargers (1989–1993) and one for the Philadelphia Eagles (1994). As an NFL player, Grossman's accomplishments include 45 quarterback sacks and three safeties.[2]

Burt Grossman
San Diego Strike Force
Position:Head coach
Personal information
Born: (1967-04-10) April 10, 1967
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:275 lb (125 kg)
Career information
High school:Radnor (PA) Archbishop Carroll
College:Pittsburgh
NFL Draft:1989 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8
Career history
As player:
As coach:
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:276
Sacks:43.5
Forced fumbles:3
Player stats at NFL.com
Head coaching record
Regular season:1–13 (.071)

Grossman appeared on the October 15, 1990, edition cover of Sports 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 by WCAU in Philadelphia for its program, Eagles Hour. The program won an Emmy in 1995, as well as earning him an Emmy as best sports reporter.[4] In 1996, he published the book The 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 the San Diego Strike Force in the Indoor Football League.[6] The team went 1–13 in his first season.[7]

He is the cousin of former Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Randy Grossman.

References
  1. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1989.htm
  2. http://www.nfl.com/players/burtgrossman/careerstats?id=GRO490789
  3. "SI Vault - Oct. 15, 1990 - Page 1". www.si.com. Retrieved 2016-10-27.
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20091025183339/http://geocities.com/tvnews1.geo/95emmy.html
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-07-04. Retrieved 2010-06-23.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. "Strike Force Name Head Coach". IFL. January 10, 2019.
  7. Krasovic, Tom (March 4, 2020). "Column: Burt Grossman says overhaul bodes well for Strike Force to bounce back after first-year chaos". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
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