Jim Covert

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jim Covert
Occupation	American Football Player
Date Of Birth	Mar 22, 1960(1960-03-22)
Age	64
Birthplace	Conway
Country	United States
Birth City	Pennsylvania
Horoscope	Pisces

Jim Covert Biography

Jim Covert is one of the most popular and richest American Football Player who was born on March 22, 1960 in Conway, Pennsylvania, United States. James Paul “Jimbo” Covert (born on March 22nd in 1960) is an ex- American professional and college footballer who played as an offensive player within the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons in the 1980s and the early 1990s. Covert played in the NCAA football tournament for at the University of Pittsburgh, and was named an All-American. He was chosen during the initial round in 1983’s NFL Draft, and played professionally for the NFL’s Chicago Bears.

While the Bears had a 22nd place overall defense in 1982 but the Bears gradually increased its efficiency thanks to Covert as a regular starter during the following few seasons reaching second place in the league by the year 1985. Additionally, the team was able to move from 18th in the rushing rankings in 1982 to the top of in the conference for four seasons, from 1983 to 1986. The Bears also placed second in the rushing department twice in 1989 and 1990 and third, in 1988 in the course of Covert’s playing career.

During Covert’s career, he was named to an All-Pro team four straight years (1984–1987), a first- or second-team All-NFC selection four times (1985–1987, 1990), and a first- or second-team All-NFL selection three times. Covert was a consensus All-NFL and All-Pro pick in 1985 and 1986. He was selected to two Pro Bowls, in 1985 and 1986. In 1985 he was selected as the NFC’s offensive lineman of the year and in 1986 he was selected as the Miller Lite NFL Offensive Lineman of the Year.

In 1986, Covert appeared in a 20-man battle royal at WrestleMania 2 along with other NFL stars.

The Bears and New York Giants were perennial Super Bowl contenders in the NFC in the 1980s. Three times Covert took on Giants Giants as well as the Giants’ Hall of Fame pass rusher Lawrence Taylor, and all three times Covert kept Taylor without any sacks.

Jim Covert Net Worth

Jim Covert is one of the richest American Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jim Covert 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Covert is a native of Conway, Pennsylvania. He was a star in wrestling and football in the wrestling and football arenas at Freedom Area High School located in Beaver County, west of Pittsburgh. For football, Covert led the 1977 Freedom Bulldogs, with an undefeated record of 11-0 to win the Midwestern Athletic Conference (MAC) Championship as an senior. While the Bulldogs ultimately lost to Laurel High School in the second round of the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) playoffs, Covert earned UPI First-Team All-State recognition and was a sought-after player.

Covert began his freshman year at Pitt in the year 1978. He began his collegiate journey as a defensive player and was a part of every game in his freshman season and was particularly active in goals-line or short-yardage scenarios. An injury to his shoulder kept him out during the 1979 season, and he was forced to redshirt. In response to the suggestion from defensive coordinator of the line Joe Moore, he switched to offensive tackle in the spring of 1980. This was a move which would eventually lead Covert towards his place in the College Football Hall of Fame.

Covert was chosen in the first round of the 1983 NFL Draft (sixth overall) by the Chicago Bears and head coach Mike Ditka, himself a former Pitt All- American from Western Pennsylvania. “Jimbo’s the guy we wanted. From Day 1, we put him at left tackle and moved on,” Ditka said. “You don’t get too many people who come along who can make that impact. He had the respect of all his teammates and all his coaches.” He became the starter at the left tackle position and was named to the UPI’s 1983 NFL All-Rookie team.

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In 2000, Covert started Keystone Strategies, LLC, a healthcare consulting group focused on assisting emerging healthcare companies with their sales and marketing strategies. In June 2004, Covert joined the turnaround team at HealthSouth Corporation at its corporate headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama. As Senior Vice President of Sales, Marketing, and Development, Covert had responsibility for all sales, marketing, public relations, sports sponsorship, sports medicine, and acquisition initiatives for the outpatient therapy division. HealthSouth’s Outpatient Division was acquired by Select Medical Corporation in April 2007.

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Jim Ranked on the list of most popular American Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jim Covert celebrates birthday on March 22 of every year.

In Covert’s second year in the league, he was elected by his teammates to be one of the Bears’ captains. That year, he was named All-Pro by Sports Illustrated and was ranked by many as one of the best tackles in professional football. In Covert’s third year, he was named consensus All-Pro, made first- team All-NFL, was selected to the Pro Bowl, and was named 1985 National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) NFC Offensive Lineman of the Year. The 1985 Chicago Bears also won Super Bowl XX.

Is Jimbo Covert in the Hall of Fame?

Following his final Pitt season, he played in the Hula Bowl and Senior Bowl all-star games. Covert would ultimately be named to the University of Pittsburgh’s All-Time Football Team and he was enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame in 2003.

How old is Jim Covert?

62 years (March 22, 1960)

How big was Jimbo Covert?

Jimbo Covert, a 6’4”, 277-pound tackle out of Pittsburgh, was drafted in the first round (6th player overall) of the 1983 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears.

Who did Jimbo Covert play for?

Covert played his entire eight-year NFL career with the Bears from 1983-90 after being selected with the sixth pick in the first round of the 1983 draft. He was a two-time first-team All-Pro who helped the Bears win six division championships, one conference title and one Super Bowl.

How many Chicago Bears are in the Hall of Fame?

Take a look at each of the 30 Bears who have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the most of any team in the NFL.