Keith Van Horne

Date of birth: November 6, 1957 (1957-11-06) (age 54)
Place of birth: Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Career information
Status: retired
Position(s): Offensive Tackle
Height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight: 265 lb (120 kg)
College: Southern California
NFL Draft: 1981 / Round: 1 / Pick: 11
Drafted by: Chicago Bears
Organizations
 As player:
(1981-1993) Chicago Bears
Career highlights and awards
Playing stats at NFL.com

Keith Van Horne (born November 6, 1957) is a former American college and professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for thirteen seasons during the 1980s and 1990s. He played college football for the University of Southern California, and received All-American honors. Van Horne was selected in the first round of the 1981 NFL Draft, and played professionally for the NFL's Chicago Bears.

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Early years

Van Horne was born in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania. He attended Fullerton High School in Fullerton, California. His Fullerton football varsity team mates included future NFL New Orleans Saints tight end Hoby Brenner.

College career

He attended the University of Southern California, where he played for the USC Trojans football team from 1977 to 1980. As a senior in 1980, was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American.

Professional career

The Chicago Bears selected Van Horne in the first round (eleventh pick overall) of the 1981 NFL Draft, and he played for the Bears from 1981 though 1993. He was a member of the 1985 Chicago Bears team, winners of Super Bowl XX. In his thirteen NFL seasons, he played in 186 games for the Bears, and started 169 of them.

Personal life

Van Horne was married to Eleanor Mondale from 1988 to 1989.[1][2] He currently lives in the Chicago suburbs.

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