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.

Tim Rossovich
No. 82, 58
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born:(1946-03-14)March 14, 1946
Palo Alto, California, U.S.
Died:December 6, 2018(2018-12-06) (aged 72)
Grass Valley, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:Saint Francis
(Mountain View, California)
College:USC
NFL Draft:1968 / Round: 1 / Pick: 14
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:88
Interceptions:3
Fumble recoveries:10
Player stats at PFR

Biography

Rossovich was born in Palo Alto, California. Tim is ranked 20th on the list of "greatest high school defensive football players of all time". After graduating high school he turned down a pitching position with the Pittsburgh Pirate because he wanted to play in the NFL one day. 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. He also appeared in the 1982 movie "Night Shift" as the boyfriend of Shelly Long. The movie also starred Henry Winkler and Michael Keaton

Rossovich died due to respiratory arrest on December 6, 2018, in Grass Valley, California.[1][2]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1978Charlie's AngelsTaylor
1979Charlie's AngelsTerrence
1979The Main EventCannibal
1980The Ninth ConfigurationBikerUncredited
1980The Long RidersPitts
1981Nice DreamsDetective Noodles
1981LookerMoustache Man
1982Knight RiderButch"The Final Verdict"
1982Night ShiftLuke
1982Fake-OutHit Man #1
1982Hart to HartLarry
1983Hart to HartJack Burke
1983The A-TeamMilt / Boyle
1983The Sting II'Typhoon' Taylor
1984Cloak & DaggerHaverman
1984Knight RiderBloodworth"Knights of the Fast Lane"
1985Avenging AngelTeddy Butts
1985StickCecil
1988Johnny Be GoodGas Attendant
1990Secret Agent OO SoulTall Man
1991Fists of SteelCaptain Jokish
1991BaywatchLarry VeronSeason 2 Episode 12 "Reunion"

References
  1. "Tim Rossovich, actor and former NFL player, dies at 72". charlotteobserver.
  2. "Tim Rossovich, USC and Philadelphia Eagles Star Turned Actor, Dies at 72". The Hollywood Reporter.

Top 50 high school football defensive players of all time[1]

  1. Askel, Kevin (December 6, 2018). "Top 50 high school football defensive players of all time - MaxPreps". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
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