Tim Rossovich

Last updated

Tim Rossovich
No. 82, 58
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born:(1946-03-14)March 14, 1946
Palo Alto, California, U.S.
Died:December 6, 2018(2018-12-06) (aged 72)
Grass Valley, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school: Saint Francis
(Mountain View, California)
College: USC
NFL Draft: 1968  / Round: 1 / Pick: 14
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:88
Interceptions:3
Fumble recoveries:10
Player stats at PFR

Timothy John Rossovich (March 14, 1946 – December 6, 2018) was an American football linebacker and a television and movie actor, active from 1977 to 1998. He was the brother of actor Rick Rossovich.

Contents

Biography

Rossovich was born in Palo Alto, California. Tim is ranked 20th on the list of "greatest high school defensive football players of all time". After graduating high school he turned down a pitching position with the Pittsburgh Pirate because he wanted to play in the NFL one day. He played college football at the University of Southern California and was one of five USC Trojans players taken in the first round of the 1968 NFL Draft after his senior year. Rossovich played for the National Football League Philadelphia Eagles, San Diego Chargers, and Houston Oilers between 1968 and 1976. He played in the Pro Bowl in 1969.

In March 1974, he was selected by the Philadelphia Bell in the first round (3rd overall) of the WFL Pro Draft. He opted to sign with the Philadelphia Bell of the World Football League, where he played until the league folded midway through the 1975 season.

In 1977, Rossovich appeared in the episode "The Shortest Yard" of the ABC situation comedy The San Pedro Beach Bums . He also appeared in the 1982 movie "Night Shift" as the boyfriend of Shelly Long. The movie also starred Henry Winkler and Michael Keaton

Rossovich died due to respiratory arrest on December 6, 2018, in Grass Valley, California. [1] [2]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1978 Charlie's Angels Taylor
1979 Charlie's Angels Terrence
1979 The Main Event Cannibal
1980 The Ninth Configuration BikerUncredited
1980 The Long Riders Pitts
1981 Nice Dreams Detective Noodles
1981 Looker Moustache Man
1982 Knight Rider Butch"The Final Verdict"
1982 Night Shift Luke
1982Fake-OutHit Man #1
1982 Hart to Hart Larry
1983 Hart to Hart Jack Burke
1983 The A-Team Milt / Boyle
1983 The Sting II 'Typhoon' Taylor
1984 Cloak & Dagger Haverman
1984 Knight Rider Bloodworth"Knights of the Fast Lane"
1985 Avenging Angel Teddy Butts
1985 Stick Cecil
1988 Johnny Be Good Gas Attendant
1990Secret Agent OO SoulTall Man
1991Fists of SteelCaptain Jokish
1991 Baywatch Larry VeronSeason 2 Episode 12 "Reunion"

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Clay Matthews Jr.</span> American football player (born 1956)

William Clay Matthews Jr. is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the Cleveland Browns and the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the first round of the 1978 NFL Draft by the Browns and played in 278 games over 19 NFL seasons, which initially ranked him at number 17 among most games played. Matthews had 1,561 tackles in his career, unofficially the third most in NFL history trailing Jessie Tuggle and Ray Lewis.

Thomas Allen Brown, known also as Timothy Brown and Timmy Brown, was an American actor, singer, and professional football player. He played in the National Football League (NFL) as a running back and kick returner.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lofa Tatupu</span> American football player and coach (born 1982)

Mosiula Mea'alofa "Lofa" Tatupu is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for six seasons with the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans. Tatupu was selected by Seahawks in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft. After his playing career, he was an assistant linebackers coach with the Seahawks.

Michael Antonio Patterson is a former American football defensive tackle. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football for the USC Trojans.

John Spiegel Michels is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL).

Timothy McDonald is an American former professional football player who was a strong safety for 13 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) during the 1980s and 1990s. McDonald played college football for the USC Trojans, and was honored as a two-time All-American and two-time team most valuable player (MVP). A second-round pick in the 1987 NFL Draft, McDonald played professionally for the St. Louis/Phoenix Cardinals (1987-1992) and San Francisco 49ers (1993-1999) of the NFL. Upon the conclusion of his playing career, McDonald entered coaching, most recently serving as the defensive backs coach for the New York Jets and the Buffalo Bills.

Roy Allen Foster is an American former professional football player who was an offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Volney Peters</span> American football player (1928–2015)

Volney Monroe Peters was an American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ricky Bell (running back)</span> American football player (1955–1984)

Ricky Lynn Bell was an American professional football player who was a running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). Bell played college football for the USC Trojans, gaining 1,875 yards rushing in his junior season. The first overall pick in the 1977 NFL Draft, Bell was inducted posthumously into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2004.

Marlin Thomas McKeever was an American football defensive end, fullback and punter at the University of Southern California (USC) and a tight end and linebacker during his 13-year National Football League (NFL) career. He was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fred Matua</span> American football player (1984–2012)

Fred Matua was an American football guard. After playing college football for Southern California, he was selected by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He was a member of the Lions, Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns, Washington Redskins, Florida Tuskers, and Omaha Nighthawks in his career.

Claude Clarence Crabb was an American professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rey Maualuga</span> American football player (born 1987)

Reynold Tala Maualuga is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at USC, and was recognized as a unanimous All-American. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Miami Dolphins.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Matt Kalil</span> American football player (born 1989)

Matthew Francis Kalil is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans and was selected by the Minnesota Vikings fourth overall in the 2012 NFL Draft. He was also a member of the Carolina Panthers and Houston Texans.

Willie Brown was an American college and professional football player and coach. A star player for the University of Southern California, he went on to play three seasons in the National Football League (NFL). After his playing career, he served as a coach for the Trojans and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League.

Talanoa Hufanga is an American football safety for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at USC and was drafted by the 49ers in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft.

Marlon Tuipulotu is an American football defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at USC.

"The Hit" is a phrase used to describe one of the most famed plays in the history of the National Football League in a November 20, 1960 game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants at the original Yankee Stadium in The Bronx in New York City.

Tuli Tuipulotu is an American football linebacker for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He was named the Pat Tillman Defensive Player of the Year and a unanimous All-American in 2022. He played college football at USC.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Leo Riggs</span> American athlete

Rex Leo Riggs was an American football player. He played college football at USC and was the seventh player selected in the 1946 NFL Draft.

References

  1. ↑ "Tim Rossovich, actor and former NFL player, dies at 72". charlotteobserver.
  2. ↑ "Tim Rossovich, USC and Philadelphia Eagles Star Turned Actor, Dies at 72". The Hollywood Reporter.

Top 50 high school football defensive players of all time [1]

  1. ↑ Askel, Kevin (December 6, 2018). "Top 50 high school football defensive players of all time - MaxPreps". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.