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
Died:December 6, 2018(2018-12-06) (aged 72)
Grass Valley, California
Career information
High school:Saint Francis
(Mountain View, California)
College:Southern California
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. 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
1979The Main EventCannibal
1980The Ninth ConfigurationBikerUncredited
1980The Long RidersPitts
1981Nice DreamsDet. Noodles
1981LookerMoustache Man
1982Night ShiftLuke
1982Trick or Treats2nd Attendant
1982Fake-OutHit Man #1
1983The Sting IITyphoon Taylor
1984Cloak & DaggerHaverman
1985Avenging AngelTeddy Butts
1985StickCecil
1988Johnny Be GoodGas Attendant
1990Secret Agent OO SoulTall Man
1991Fists of SteelCapt. Jokish

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.

[1]

  1. "Top 50 high school football defensive players of all time - MaxPreps". MaxPreps.com. December 6, 2018. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
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