Joe Levelis
Joseph J. Levelis (born January 6, 1961) is a former American football offensive tackle in the United States Football League for the Oklahoma and Arizona Outlaws. He played college football at the University of Iowa.
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| Position: | Offensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | January 6, 1961 Columbus, Ohio |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 280 lb (127 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Lindenhurst Senior (NY) |
| College: | Iowa |
| NFL Draft: | 1984 / Round: 6 / Pick: 166 |
| Career history | |
Early years
Levelis attended Lindenhurst Senior High School, where he was a starter at offensive tackle. He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Iowa. He became a starter at left guard as a sophomore.[1]. He was moved to right tackle as a junior, to replace the departed Brett Miller.
Professional career
Levelis was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the eleventh round (304th overall) of the 1984 NFL Draft.[2] He opted to instead sign with the United States Football League.[3]
On May 9, 1984, he was signed as a free agent by the Oklahoma Outlaws of the United States Football League.[3] He was a backup offensive tackle and played 2 seasons until the league folded.
Personal life
Levelis was a football graduate assistant at the University of Iowa.[4]
References
- "Big Guys". Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- "NFL Draft Selections". Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- "Thursday's Sports Transactions". Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- "Stoops' Iowa roommate Levelis causes buzz". Retrieved June 29, 2019.