Jim Covert

Jim Covert
Jimbo Covert during his Bears playing days circa 1980s
Covert with the Chicago Bears
No. 74
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1960-03-22) March 22, 1960 (age 64)
Conway, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:271 lb (123 kg)
Career information
High school:Freedom (Freedom, Pennsylvania)
College:Pittsburgh (1978–1982)
NFL draft:1983 / round: 1 / pick: 6
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:111
Games started:110
Fumble recoveries:6
Player stats at PFR

James Paul "Jimbo" Covert (born March 22, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons with the Chicago Bears. He played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers, earning consensus All-American honors. He was selected in the first round of the 1983 NFL draft.

  1. ^ "Pitt Football Retired Jerseys". PittsburghPanthers.com. Covert's No. 75 jersey was retired at halftime of the Pitt-Notre Dame game at Heinz Field on Nov. 7, 2015.