Dennis Onkotz

**Dennis Onkotz**
Career information
Date of birth:	February 6, 1948 (1948-02-06) (age 64)
Place of birth:	Northampton, Pennsylvania
Position(s):	Linebacker
College:	Penn State
NFL Draft:	1970 / Round: 3 / Pick: 72
Organizations
As player:
1970	New York Jets
Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com
College Football Hall of Fame

Dennis Henry Onkotz (born February 6, 1948) was one of the many outstanding linebackers to come out of the Penn State University football program. He was named a Consensus All-American in 1968 and 1969. In 1995, he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Onkotz played with the New York Jets in 1970, but an injury ended his National Football League career.

1968 College Football All-America Team consensus selections

Offense	QB Terry Hanratty \| B Chris Gilbert \| B Leroy Keyes \| B O. J. Simpson \| E Jerry LeVias \| E Ted Kwalick T Dave Foley \| T George Kunz \| G Jim Barnes \| G Bill Bridges \| C John Didion

Defense	DL Joe Greene \| DL Ted Hendricks \| DL Chuck Kyle \| DL Bill Stanfill \| DL Ed White \| DL John Zook LB Steve Kiner \| LB Dennis Onkotz \| LB Mike Ballou DB Jake Scott \| DB Roger Wehrli \| DB Al Worley

1969 College Football All-America Team consensus selections

Offense	B Mike Phipps \| B Steve Owens \| B Jim Otis \| B Bobby Anderson \| E Jim Mandich \| E Walker Gillette \| E Carlos Alvarez T Bob McKay \| T John Ward \| G Chip Kell \| G Bill Bridges \| C Rodney Brand

Defense	E Jim Gunn \| E Phil Olsen \| T Mike Reid \| T Mike McCoy \| MG Jim Stillwagon LB Steve Kiner \| LB Dennis Onkotz \| LB Mike Ballou B Jack Tatum \| B Buddy McClinton \| B Tom Curtis

Persondata
Name	Onkotz, Dennis
Alternative names	Onkotz, Dennis Henry; Onkotz, Dennis H.
Short description	All-American college football player, professional football player, linebacker, College Football Hall of Fame member
Date of birth	February 6, 1948
Place of birth	Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Date of death
Place of death