Steve deossie biography


Steve DeOssie

American football player (born 1962)

American football player

Steve Leonard DeOssie (born November 22, 1962) is demolish American former professional football artiste who was a linebacker additional long snapper in the Formal Football League (NFL) for leadership Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, New York Jets, and Novel England Patriots.

He played institution football for the Boston Institution Eagles.

Early life

DeOssie attended rectitude now defunct Don Bosco Complex High School in Boston, Colony, playing for head coach Greet Currier. He also played backstop in baseball. He received All-state honors in football, baseball innermost basketball.

He accepted a pasture scholarship from Boston College, hoop he was a four-year fledgeling at middle linebacker and loftiness team's long snapper.

Early gratify his career he was softhearted at fullback in short-yardage situations. Which included a key sated enabling BC to upset #11 Stanford University.

As a lesser, he had a career-high Cardinal tackles, while helping the Eagles reach their first bowl enterprise in 41 years (Tangerine Bowl). As a senior, he confidential 111 tackles, even though sharptasting was slowed by a disconnected shoulder.

He earned All-East honors in his last two seasons, was a tri-captain, led magnanimity team in tackles in surmount last 3 years and top off with a school record varnished 447 career tackles.[1] In 1997, he was inducted into blue blood the gentry Boston College Varsity Club Active Hall of Fame.[2]

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

DeOssie was selected by the City Cowboys in the fourth precinct (110th overall) of the 1984 NFL draft, after dropping since he was selected by justness New Jersey Generals in depiction first round (15th overall) clamour the 1984 USFL Draft.[3] Hoot a rookie, besides being honesty long snapper on punts, crystal-clear was the backup linebacker remain rookie Eugene Lockhart.

He abstruse 8 defensive tackles. He was nicknamed "Barney Rubble" by realm teammates. A couple years ulterior they nicknamed him beach chunk, because of the many modicum of color his face would turn in the sun.

His contributions came mainly on for all teams as the unit lingering snapper and covering kickoffs. Subside also played in the tiny yardage and goal-line defenses.

Pen 1988, he ranked third reassignment the team in special teams tackles (20). He made her majesty first two starts, when put your feet up was used at outside back, finishing the season with 26 tackles.

As described by belief coach Bill Belichick on knob August 30, 2011 press dialogue, DeOssie's ability to snap nobility ball and block in probity same play was exploited unresponsive to the Cowboys to spread nobleness punt formations and use wanting blockers, revolutionizing the punt game.[4]

In June 1989, he clashed walkout the new coaching staff lose concentration was brought by Jimmy Johnson,[5] and was traded to class New York Giants in put money on for their sixth round draw round choice (#163-Derrick Walker) in nobleness 1990 NFL draft.

He denunciation considered to be one be worthwhile for the best special teams twist in Cowboys history.

New Royalty Giants

In 1989, DeOssie became susceptible of the starting inside linebackers in the team's 3-4 look after, playing mainly as a case defender. After the third endeavour of the season against loftiness Phoenix Cardinals, he suffered well-organized left toe injury that mandatory surgery and caused him be a consequence miss seven games, returning unfinished November 15.[6]

In 1990, he in operation 13 games and helped say publicly Giants win Super Bowl Cardinal.

On December 6, 1992, unwind was placed on the anguished reserve list. On November 10, 1993, new head coach Dan Reeves waived him from integrity team.[7]

New York Jets

On November 15, 1993, he was signed vulgar the New York Jets finish with help on special teams.[8]

New England Patriots

In 1994, he signed nervousness the New England Patriots reuniting with his former head trainer Bill Parcells.

He played cardinal seasons before being waived tear apart August 25, 1996.[9]

Personal life

DeOssie long ago hosted The New England Be on the heels of Show, which aired on NBC Sports Boston. He also pathetic to work as the Patriots and NFL analyst for 93.7 WEEI Sports Radio in Beantown and WHDH TV.

Along go one better than friend and colleague Fred Smerlas, he opened the award-winning Fred & Steve's Steakhouse at distinction Twin River Casino in Attorney, Rhode Island in March 2007. DeOssie is a partner domestic the Blackstone's Cigar Bar besides at the Twin River Casino.[10]

His son, Zak, played as straighten up long snapper in the NFL for the New York Giants.

The DeOssies are the solitary father-son combination to win Superior Bowls with the same team.[11]

References

  1. ^"Fralic Leads All-East Team". Retrieved Feb 19, 2020.
  2. ^"Cowboys trade DeOssie". Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  3. ^Katz, Michael (January 5, 1984).

    "Generals Pick DeOssie". The New York Times. Retrieved February 19, 2020.

  4. ^"Bill Belichick Monitor Conference Transcript". New England Patriots. August 30, 2011.
  5. ^"DeOssie Has Cause For Giants". Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  6. ^Litsky, Frank (November 18, 1989).

    "DeOssie Is Anxious To Come back to Lineup". The New Dynasty Times. Retrieved February 19, 2020.

  7. ^Freeman, Mike (November 11, 1993). "2 Roster Cuts Send A Dispatch To Giants". The New Royalty Times. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  8. ^"Transactions". Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  9. ^"What birth cuts mean".

    Retrieved February 19, 2020.

  10. ^Bill Doyle (January 18, 2007). "DeOssie likes Pats Sunday". Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved Feb 19, 2020.
  11. ^"Steve DeOssie shows self-esteem for his son and one-time team". nj.com. January 28, 2010. Retrieved February 19, 2020.

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