Kurt Gouveia
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| Kurt Gouveia | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 14, 1964 |
| Place of birth |  Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| College | Brigham Young |
| NFL Draft | 1986 / Round 8/ Pick 138 |
| Team(s) | |
| 1987-1993,1999 1995 1996-1998 |
Washington Redskins Philadelphia Eagles San Diego Chargers |
Kurt Gouveia (born September 14, 1964 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is a former professional American Football linebacker who played 13 seasons in the National Football League. During his career, he played for the Washington Redskins (1987-1994) & (1999), the Philadelphia Eagles (1995), and the San Diego Chargers (1996-1998). Gouveia played college football for Brigham Young University and was a member of their 1984 National Championship team. He was selected by the Redskins in the 8th round of the 1986 NFL draft. Gouveia sustained a knee injury in training camp as a rookie and did not play during the 1986 NFL season.
In his 13 seasons in the NFL, Gouveia played in 184 games and his career totals include 73 starts in 151 regular season games, 819 tackles, 10 interceptions, eight forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
Gouveia played a majority of his NFL career with the Redskins and was a member of both their 1987 and 1991 Super Bowl Championship teams. During the 1991 postseason, he made an interception in each Redskins playoff wins including one in Super Bowl XXVI.
