Burt Grossman

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Burt Grossman
Career information
Date of birth:	(1967-04-10) April 10, 1967
Place of birth:	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Position(s):	Defensive end
College:	Pittsburgh
NFL Draft:	1989 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8
Organizations
As player:
1989-1993 1994	San Diego Chargers Philadelphia Eagles
Career stats
Playing stats at NFL.com

Burt L. Grossman (born April 10, 1967 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League. Before becoming a professional, Grossman played college football at the University of Pittsburgh where he was a three time All-ECAC selection. In 1989 he was drafted by the San Diego Chargers.^[1] Grossman played six seasons in the NFL: five for the San Diego Chargers (1989–1993) and one for the Philadelphia Eagles (1994). As an NFL player, Grossman's accomplishments include 45 quarterback sacks and three safeties.^[2]

Grossman appeared on the October 15, 1990 edition cover of Sports Illustrated under the title "Big Mouth," which chronicled his outspoken and outlandish personality.^[3] In 1996 he suffered a career-ending neck injury.

After football, Grossman was hired by WCAU in Philadelphia for its program, Eagles Hour. The program won an Emmy in 1995, as well as earning him an Emmy as best sports reporter.^[4] In 1996 he published the book The Way Things Ought to Be with Bill Kushner. Currently, he is a contributor for the website "The National Football Post."^[5]

He is the cousin of former Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Randy Grossman.

In November 2012, Grossman lost his bid for a seat on the school board for Sweetwater Union High School District in National City, CA to incumbent Bertha Lopez.

v t e 1989 NFL Draft First Round Selections

Troy Aikman Tony Mandarich Barry Sanders Derrick Thomas Deion Sanders Broderick Thomas Tim Worley Burt Grossman Sammie Smith Eric Hill Donnell Woolford Trace Armstrong Eric Metcalf Jeff Lageman Andy Heck Hart Lee Dykes Joe Wolf Brian Williams Wayne Martin Steve Atwater Bill Hawkins Andre Rison David Williams Tom Ricketts Louis Oliver Cleveland Gary Shawn Collins Keith DeLong

Draft years 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13

v t e San Diego Chargers first-round draft picks

Stickles Faison Ferguson Sweeney T. Davis DeLong D. Davis Billingsley R. Washington Hill Domres Babich Gillette Burns Rodgers Matthews Goode Johnson M. Williams J. Washington Rush Jefferson Winslow Brooks Smith Anderson Byrd L. Williams Cade Lachey O'Neal FitzPatrick Bernstine Miller Grossman Seau Richard Mims Gordon Leaf Tomlinson Jammer S. Davis Manning Merriman Castillo Cromartie C. Davis Cason English Mathews Liuget Ingram Fluker

AFC East BUF MIA NE NYJ North BAL CIN CLE PIT South HOU IND JAX TEN West DEN KC OAK SD NFC East DAL NYG PHI WAS North CHI DET GB MIN South ATL CAR NO TB West ARI STL SF SEA

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Persondata
Name	Grossman, Burt
Alternative names
Short description	American football player
Date of birth	April 10, 1967
Place of birth	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Date of death
Place of death

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