Brian Kozlowski
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| Brian Kozlowski | |
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| Date of birth | October 4, 1970 (age 36) |
| Place of birth |  Rochester, New York |
| Position(s) | Tight End |
| College | Connecticut |
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| 1994-1996 1997-2003 2004-Present |
New York Giants Atlanta Falcons Washington Redskins |
Brian Kozlowski (born October 4, 1970) is a NFL tight end currently playing for the Washington Redskins. Kozlowski was born October 4, 1970 in Rochester, New York. He is 6'3' and 250 lbs and he currently wears #86 for the Washington Redskins.
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[edit] High School Career
As a high schooler, Kozlowski was team MVP and an All-County pick on offense for his high school, Webster High School. He also got second team honors for defense plus he played lacrosse.
[edit] College career
In college, Kozlowski was known for being consistent as he started at tight end for 43 straight games. In the second game of his career as a freshman, he won the starting job. He caught 43 passes for 526 yards with a TD in 1992, his final college season. He was part of the group of receivers that set a school record for most receptions by three different receivers in 1991 with 207. He is one of only four true freshmen at Connecticut to earn a varsity letter. Brian's best game as a college player came against Villanova as the sophomore caught 10 passes. There is an award given out each year by the University of Connecticut in honor of Brian for his hard work, effort and dedication to the game. It is called The Brian Kozlowski Award.
[edit] NFL career
Brian was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New York Giants in May 1993. He played three years with the Giants. After becoming a free agent, Kozlowski signed with the Atlanta Falcons. Most of his career productivity came playing for the Falcons. Playing for the Falcons, Brian went to Super Bowl XXXIII, caught one pass for five yards but ended up losing 34-19 to the Green Bay Packers. At the end of the 2000 season, Kozlowski re-signed with the Falcons. He did the same thing at the end of the 2001 and 2002 seasons. He declared free agency after the 2003 season and signed with the Washington Redskins only to be cut in October of that season. Brian took the next year off then after Clinton Portis broke his hand in a Week 10 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, he was placed on the injured reserve and the Redskins re-signed Kozlowski to use him mostly as a blocker and someone to use on special teams. This season, Kozlowski has one catch for one yard. And as of December 4, 2006, Brian has 84 career receptions for 973 yards and 8 touchdowns.
[edit] Personal life
Brian has a wife, Ellen and one daughter, Paris. And he currently resides in Duluth, Georgia.
[edit] External links
- Brian Kozlowski at ESPN.com.
- Pro-Football-Reference.com - career statistics..
- "Portis Placed On IR; Kozlowski Re-signed", WashingtonRedskins.com, November 15, 2006.
