Ozzie Newsome
Tight end · 1978–1990
Ozzie Newsome is a former tight end who played from 1978 to 1990. Ozzie played college football at Alabama and was drafted in 1978 (round 1, pick 23). Listed at 6'2" and 232 lb.
Ozzie Newsome: facts
- Position
- Tight end (TE)
- Career
- 1978–1990 (13 seasons)
- College
- Alabama
- Draft
- 1978, round 1, pick 23 (Cleveland Browns)
- Born
- March 15, 1956
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 232 lb
- Last team on record
- Cleveland Browns
Source: nflverse player and career records (CC BY 4.0). See the other 1978 draft picks in our database.
Ozzie Newsome: career by team
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
Also from Alabama
- A'Shawn RobinsonDL · Buccaneers
- Anfernee JenningsLB · Saints
- Bradley BozemanOL · Chargers
- Brian BranchDB · Lions
- Brian RobinsonRB · Falcons
- Bryce YoungQB · Panthers
- Byron YoungDL · Eagles
- Calvin RidleyWR · Titans
Drafted near Ozzie in 1978
- Mike KennRound 1, pick 13 · OT
- Blair BushRound 1, pick 16 · C
- Doug WilliamsRound 1, pick 17 · QB
- John AndersonRound 1, pick 26 · OLB
- Johnny DavisRound 2, pick 30 · RB
- Dee HardisonRound 2, pick 32 · DE
Ozzie Newsome: questions
What position does Ozzie Newsome play?
Tight end (TE), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did Ozzie Newsome go to college?
Alabama. 89 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was Ozzie Newsome drafted?
In 1978, round 1, pick 23, by the Cleveland Browns.
How tall is Ozzie Newsome?
6'2" (74 inches), 232 lb.
Facts from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Photos only from Wikimedia Commons under free licences, credited above. AllStar Grid is independent and not affiliated with the NFL or its teams. Credits