Greg Schaum

Gregory James Schaum (born January 1, 1954) is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and New England Patriots. He played college football at Michigan State University.

Greg Schaum
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Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1954-01-01) January 1, 1954
Baltimore, Maryland
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:246 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school:Baltimore (MD) Polytechnic
College:Michigan State
NFL Draft:1976 / Round: 7 / Pick: 186
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:26
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Early years

Schaum attended the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, where he lettered in football, wrestling and lacrosse. In football, he was a two-way tackle and was named All-American as a senior.

He accepted a football scholarship from Michigan State University, where he was a three-year starter at right defensive tackle.[1]

In 2007, he was inducted into the Maryland State Athletic Hall of Fame.[2]

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Schaum was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round (186th overall) of the 1976 NFL Draft. As a rookie, he was a backup defensive end, playing in 12 games. On September 7, 1977, he was placed on the injured reserve list with a knee injury.[3] He was waived on August 28, 1978.[4]

New England Patriots

On September 7, 1978, he was signed as a free agent by the New England Patriots, to provide depth after Greg Boyd and Julius Adams suffered injuries.[5] He appeared in 14 games as a backup defensive end. He was released on August 20, 1979.[6]

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References
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  2. "Nine Join Hall Of Fame". Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  3. "Transactions". Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  4. "Yesterday's Sports Transactions". Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  5. "Football". Retrieved February 19, 2018.
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