Ozzie Newsome

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ozzie Newsome
Occupation	Sports Executive
Date Of Birth	Mar 16, 1956(1956-03-16)
Age	68
Birthplace	Muscle Shoals
Country	United States
Birth City	Alabama
Horoscope	Pisces

Ozzie Newsome Biography

Ozzie Newsome is one of the most popular and richest Sports Executive who was born on March 16, 1956 in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States. NFL director of football who went on to win the Super Bowl with the Baltimore Ravens in 2013. He was awarded the Ed Block Courage Award as in addition to the Byron “Whizzer” White NFL Man of the Year Award. He was also a as a tight end with the Cleveland Browns from 1978 to 1990, and earned three Pro Bowl selections.

He along with The Baltimore Ravens signed quarterback He and the Baltimore Ravens signed quarterback Joe Flacco to a massive contract extension following the team’s Super Bowl victory in 2013. to a massive extension of his contract after Baltimore’s Super Bowl victory in 2013.

Newsome played for the University of Alabama, where he started for all 4 years of his college career. Nicknamed “The Wizard of Oz,” Newsome made the College Football All-America Team in 1977 and assisted the Crimson Tide to a 42 and 6 overall record during his four seasons. In total, Newsome amassed 102 receptions for 2,070 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns. His 20.3 average yards per catch was a Southeastern Conference record for over 20 years. Newsome was named the Alabama Player of the Decade for the 1970s. He was a two-time All- SEC player (in 1976 and 1977), and named him SEC Lineman of the Year in 1977 by the Birmingham Quarterback Club and the Atlanta Touchdown Club. In 1994, Newsome was enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame. Coach Paul “Bear” Bryant called him “the greatest end in Alabama history and that includes Don Hutson. A total team player, fine blocker, outstanding leader, great receiver with concentration, speed, hands.”

Newsome was drafted in the first round with the 23rd pick in the 1978 NFL Draft for the Cleveland Browns. He was named the Browns’ Offensive Player of the Year his rookie year, the first time in 25 years that a rookie had received that honor. Newsome went to the Pro Bowl in 1981, 1984 and 1985. In 1984, Newsome set a franchise record for receiving yards in a game (191) that stood for 29 years until it was broken in 2013 by Josh Gordon (who recorded 237 and 261 yards in back-to-back games). In 1986, Newsome won the Ed Block Courage Award for playing with injuries, and in 1990 won the Byron “Whizzer” White NFL Man of the Year Award for his community service.

The name of his father was Ozzie Newsom.

Ozzie Newsome Net Worth

Ozzie Newsome is one of the richest Sports Executive from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ozzie Newsome 's net worth $10 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a legendary athlete in his school, the University of Alabama, having been named the Alabama Player of the Decade in the 70’s.

When he was appointed General Manager of the Baltimore Ravens in 2002, it was the first general manager from Africa in NFL history.

Ozzie Newsome Jr. (born March 16, 1956) is a former American football tight end for the Cleveland Browns, as well as a former general manager of the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). Newsome was inducted into both the College Football Hall of Fame (1994) and the Pro Football Hall of Fame (1999).

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Who is Ozzie Newsome Dating?

According to our records, Ozzie Newsome married to Gloria Newsome. As of December 1, 2023, Ozzie Newsome’s is not dating anyone.

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Newsome earned his first Super Bowl ring when the Ravens defeated the New York Giants 34–7 in Super Bowl XXXV in 2001, and earned a second ring after the Ravens defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII by a score of 34–31 in 2013.

Facts & Trivia

Ozzie Ranked on the list of most popular Sports Executive. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Ozzie Newsome celebrates birthday on March 16 of every year.

Is Newsome on the Browns related to Ozzie Newsome?

Greg Newsome isn’t related to Ozzie Newsome Before you hit up Google, no, Greg Newsome isn’t related to former Browns great Ozzie Newsome.

Where is Ozzie Newsome now?

He was inducted into both the College Football Hall of Fame (1994) and the Pro Football Hall of Fame (1999). He is also the former general manager of the Baltimore Ravens (1996–2018) and now serves as a behind-the-scenes executive with the team.

Did Ozzie Newsome retire?

NFL PLAYER: 1978-90: (with Cleveland) Newsome retired after 13 years as a premier NFL tight end … Entering 2021, his 662 receptions rank seventh most and his 7,980 receiving yards rank eighth most all time by a TE (each mark also stands as the most ever by any player in Browns history)…

Who was the first black general manager in the NFL?

Ozzie Newsome was a Hall of Fame tight end and the NFL’s first African- American general manager. Nicknamed “The Wizard,” he was the Baltimore Ravens’ GM from 2002 to 2018.

Who is Greg Newsome II father?

Craig Newsome (born August 10, 1971) is an American former professional football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the first round of the 1995 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers, where he played for four years.