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James Paul "Jimbo" Covert
ca. 1978-1982
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Title
James Paul "Jimbo" Covert
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Date
ca. 1978-1982
Identifier
FTBL37.UA
Description
View of James Paul "Jimbo" Covert, a dominant offensive lineman during his time at Pitt from 1978-1982 who was named All-American in both 1981 and 1982. Covert was the sixth selection of the first round of the 1983 NFL Draft, becoming a member of the Chicago Bears. He was named 1985 National Football League Players Association NFC Offensive Lineman of the Year and was named to an All-Pro team four straight years (1984–1987). In 1990, the Pro Football Hall of Fame Board of Selectors selected Covert to the NFL All-Decade Team. He is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame and was among the nominees for the 2013 class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Type
still image
Genre
photographs
Subject
Football teams
College football players
College sports
Covert, James P., 1960-
Football
University of Pittsburgh
Pitt Panthers (Football team)
Pitt Stadium (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Geographic Subjects
Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Source
University of Pittsburgh Historic Photographs, 1884-present
Collection
Pitt Photographs
University of Pittsburgh Historic Photographs
Pitt Athletics
Pitt Campus Life
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh
Rights Information
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