Roberto Garza
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| Chicago Bears — No. 63 | |
| Offensive guard | |
| Date of birth: March 26, 1979 | |
| Place of birth: Rio Hondo, Texas | |
| Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Weight: 310 lb (140 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2001 for the Atlanta Falcons | |
| Career history | |
| College: Texas A&M-Kingsville | |
| NFL Draft: 2001 / Round: 4 / Pick: 99 | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Roberto Garza (born March 26, 1979 in Rio Hondo, Texas) is an American football guard for the Chicago Bears of the NFL. He was originally selected by the Atlanta Falcons with the 99th overall pick of 2001 NFL Draft from Texas A&M University-Kingsville.
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[edit] High School Years
Garza attended Rio Hondo High School in Rio Hondo, Texas and was a letterman in football and track&field, and a member of his school's Nation al Honor Society.
[edit] Post-High School
The son of immigrants from Mexico, Garza did not speak English primarily until he left home at the age of 18. He was encouraged to join the Marines after high school, but insisted on his dream of playing football professionally, which he accomplished by first walking-on at Texas A&M Kingsville, and then working to pay for school. While he was still in college, Garza's hometown of Rio Hondo, Texas established December 2nd as "Roberto Garza, Jr. Day", and subsequently named a street after him. Among the 1700 NFL players in the 2006 season, Garza was one of only 19 Hispanics.[1]
[edit] Charitable work
Garza is a supporter and member of the United Way, a group of charitable organizations dedicated to helping less fortunate children and elderly. In 2006, Garza was named the Chicago Bears' nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. He has previously worked with the Empty Stocking Fund, the Atlanta Falcons' Feed The Homeless Campaign, and the Hall County Boys & Girls Club.
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