Tim Rossovich
Timothy John Rossovich (March 14, 1946 – December 6, 2018) was an American football linebacker and a television and movie actor, active from 1977 to 1998. He was the brother of actor Rick Rossovich.
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Position: | Linebacker | ||||||
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Born: | Palo Alto, California | March 14, 1946||||||
Died: | December 6, 2018 72) Grass Valley, California | (aged||||||
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High school: | Saint Francis (Mountain View, California) | ||||||
College: | Southern California | ||||||
NFL Draft: | 1968 / Round: 1 / Pick: 14 | ||||||
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Biography
Rossovich was born in Palo Alto, California. He played college football at the University of Southern California, and was one of five USC Trojans players taken in the first round of the 1968 NFL Draft after his senior year. Rossovich played for the National Football League Philadelphia Eagles, San Diego Chargers, and Houston Oilers between 1968 and 1976. He played in the Pro Bowl in 1969.
In March 1974, he was selected by the Philadelphia Bell in the first round (3rd overall) of the WFL Pro Draft. He opted to sign with the Philadelphia Bell of the World Football League, where he played until the league folded midway through the 1975 season.
In 1977, Rossovich appeared in the episode "The Shortest Yard" of the ABC situation comedy The San Pedro Beach Bums.
Rossovich died on December 6, 2018 in Grass Valley, California.[1][2]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1979 | The Main Event | Cannibal | |
1980 | The Ninth Configuration | Biker | Uncredited |
1980 | The Long Riders | Pitts | |
1981 | Nice Dreams | Det. Noodles | |
1981 | Looker | Moustache Man | |
1982 | Night Shift | Luke | |
1982 | Trick or Treats | 2nd Attendant | |
1982 | Fake-Out | Hit Man #1 | |
1983 | The Sting II | Typhoon Taylor | |
1984 | Cloak & Dagger | Haverman | |
1985 | Avenging Angel | Teddy Butts | |
1985 | Stick | Cecil | |
1988 | Johnny Be Good | Gas Attendant | |
1990 | Secret Agent OO Soul | Tall Man | |
1991 | Fists of Steel | Capt. Jokish |
References
- "Tim Rossovich, actor and former NFL player, dies at 72". charlotteobserver.
- "Tim Rossovich, USC and Philadelphia Eagles Star Turned Actor, Dies at 72". The Hollywood Reporter.
External links
- Tim Rossovich (statistics) – Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- Tim Rossovich on IMDb
- Underwood, John "He's Burning To Be A Success" Sports Illustrated, September 20, 1971
- "Top 50 high school football defensive players of all time - MaxPreps". MaxPreps.com. December 6, 2018. Retrieved December 13, 2018.