Mark Bavaro

Mark Bavaro
No. 89, 83, 84
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1963-04-28) April 28, 1963 (age 61)
Winthrop, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school:Danvers
(Danvers, Massachusetts)
College:Notre Dame
NFL draft:1985 / round: 4 / pick: 100
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:351
Receiving yards:4,733
Receiving touchdowns:39
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Mark Anthony Bavaro (born April 28, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end for the New York Giants (1985–1990), Cleveland Browns (1992), and Philadelphia Eagles (1993–1994) in the National Football League (NFL). Bavaro was selected to the Pro Bowl for his performances in the 1986 and 1987 seasons and was a member of the Giants teams that won Super Bowls XXI and XXV.

After an All-American career at the University of Notre Dame, Bavaro was drafted by the Giants in the fourth round (#100 overall) in the 1985 NFL draft. He quickly emerged as a starter in his rookie season and became renowned during his Giants career for his blocking, toughness, and receiving skills. After a degenerative knee condition forced him to sit out the 1991 season, he returned to play three seasons for the Browns and Eagles before retiring in 1995. Since retiring Bavaro has done work as an anti-abortion activist. His brother David also played in the NFL for four seasons.