Tom Cousineau

Quick Facts

Full Name	Tom Cousineau
Occupation	American Football Player
Date Of Birth	May 6, 1957(1957-05-06)
Age	67
Birthplace	Fairview Park
Country	United States
Birth City	Ohio
Horoscope	Taurus

Tom Cousineau Biography

Tom Cousineau is one of the most popular and richest American Football Player who was born on May 6, 1957 in Fairview Park, Ohio, United States. Cousineau has attended Ohio State University, where the famous coach Woody Hayes’ Ohio State Buckeyes football team from 1975 until 1978. In that time period, Ohio State had an overall record of 36-10-2, and 28,4 in the Big Ten, were three-time Big Ten champs. The Buckeyes were in four bowl games following each of the seasons they playedin: the Rose Bowl, Orange Bowl, Sugar Bowl and Gator Bowl. They were a top 5 squad for the duration of 36 weeks in those four seasons, and also the number. one team in the country for eight weeks during 1975 The team ultimately placed third, sixth as well as 12th on the last Associated Press polls in 1975 1977, 1976 and 1975 respectively.

His name was ascribed as an All-American in 1977 and 1978. The Chicago Tribune named him the MVP of the Big Ten in 1978. He was a graduate of OSU in 1979. The year after, he was his 25th Ohio State player, along with seven Buckeye coaches to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Cousineau majored in marketing. He was a consensus first-team All-American, breaking the school record with 211 tackles in a single season in 1978, an average of 17.5 a game. He also broke the school record for most tackles in a game with 29 against Penn State in 1978, and was the MVP of the 1977 Orange Bowl.

Cousineau was drafted first overall in the 1979 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills, who acquired the pick as a part of a package of five draft picks from the San Francisco 49ers in a 1978 trade for O.J. Simpson. However, he never played a game for the Bills. He instead signed with the Canadian Football League’s Montreal Alouettes, who signed him for double the money originally offered by the Bills. Cousineau became a star for the Alouettes, becoming the Grey Cup Most Valuable Player in the 1979 season. He only played in four games in his third season because of an elbow injury while the Alouettes collapsed.

Cousineau was born in Fairview Park, Ohio, to Carol and Tom Cousineau Sr, who was head of football and wrestler for Lakewood (Ohio) High School. So his mother did not wish for Cousineau to be a football player in the guidance that of their father. Therefore, Cousineau played high school football at close by St. Edward High School located a few miles away from Lakewood. He was a star and one of the best sought-after football players in the nation during their senior season. He was a graduate in 1975.

Tom Cousineau Net Worth

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

Thomas Michael Cousineau (born May 6 1957) is an American professional and college footballer who played defensive linebacker for the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons throughout the 1970s and the 1980s. He played for the college team of Ohio State University, and twice received All-American distinctions. He was the top pick in the 1979 NFL Draft, and played professionally for the CFL’s Montreal Alouettes and the NFL’s Cleveland Browns and San Francisco 49ers.

Cousineau was also a skilled wrestler. In 1975 with legendary coach Howard Ferguson, he lost to the future NFL players Bob Golic from cross-town all-boys school Rival St. Joseph High School in the Ohio finals of the state tournament in the weight class of heavyweight. The contest has been described as “one of the most memorable,” Golic went to take home the state championship, and Cousineau was third in third place. Golic went on to become a the two-time All-American in heavyweight boxing at Notre Dame. Cousineau and Golic were partners in the NFL together with the Browns.

Cousineau’s last game for the Buckeyes was the infamous 1978 Gator Bowl against Clemson, during which Coach Hayes punched Clemson linebacker Charlie Bauman in the final minutes of the game. Hayes was fired the following day for the incident.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Tom Cousineau Dating?

According to our records, Tom Cousineau married to Lisa M. Cousineau. As of December 1, 2023, Tom Cousineau’s is not dating anyone.

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On April 20, 2009, Cousineau joined the St. Vincent – St. Mary High School football coaching staff as a linebackers coach. Cousineau later went on to be the linebackers coach at St. Edward High School (Ohio)

Facts & Trivia

Tom Ranked on the list of most popular American Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Tom Cousineau celebrates birthday on May 6 of every year.

Cousineau is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame, elected in the class of 2016. He is also a member of the Ohio State Varsity “O” Hall of Fame, inducted in 1995, and St. Edward High School Hall of Fame. Cousineau was the recipient of the Silver Anniversary Butkus Award in 2003.

What happened to Tom Cousineau?

Cousineau signed with the San Francisco 49ers as a free agent after the 1985 season where he played two years as a reserve before retiring in 1987. Cousineau finished his NFL career with ten interceptions and 6.5 career sacks.

What year was Tom Cousineau drafted?

Draft: Buffalo Bills in the 1st round (1st overall) of the 1979 NFL Draft.