Dave Rozumek
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born: | April 25, 1954 Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Lawrence (Massachusetts) | ||||||||
| College: | New Hampshire | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1976 / round: 15 / pick: 415 | ||||||||
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David John Rozumek (born April 25, 1954) is an American former professional football linebacker who played four seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Chiefs in the 15th round of the 1976 NFL draft. He played college football at the University of New Hampshire.
Early life and college
[edit]David John Rozumek was born on April 25, 1954, in Lawrence, Massachusetts.[1] He attended Lawrence High School in Lawrence and played on the high school football team from 1968 to 1971.[2] He earned The Eagle-Tribune All-Star honors as a defensive end his senior year.[2]
He played college football for the New Hampshire Wildcats of the University of New Hampshire.[1]
Professional career
[edit]Rozumek was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 15th round, with the 415th overall pick, of the 1976 NFL draft.[3] He officially signed with the team on June 17.[4] He was released on September 6 but re-signed on October 19.[4] He played in eight games for the Chiefs during the 1976 season, recovering one fumble.[3] Rozumek appeared in all 14 games in 1977.[3] He then started all 16 games for the Chiefs in 1978, totaling 1.5 sacks, two interceptions, and one fumble recovery.[3] The Chiefs finished the year with a 4–12 record.[5] He played seven games during the 1979 season before being placed on injured reserve on October 31, 1979.[3][4] He was released in 1980. [4]
Personal life
[edit]Rozumek served over 20 years in the Salem, New Hampshire school district and was the atheltic director of Salem High School from 2008 to 2014, retiring in June 2014.[6][7][2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Dave Rozumek". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
- ^ a b c Willis, David (November 24, 2010). "Lawrence legend Rozumek now on Salem sidelines". The Eagle-Tribune. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Dave Rozumek". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Dave Rozumek NFL Transactions". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
- ^ "1978 Kansas City Chiefs". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
- ^ Dayton, Treva (November 21, 2014). "Student-athletes and Community Service: A Win-Win Strategy". nfhs.org. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
- ^ Taurasi, Liz (May 13, 2014). "Insinga Named New Salem High School Athletic Director". patch.com. Retrieved December 24, 2024.