Jim Covert
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| Position | Offensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born | March 22, 1960 Conway, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 277 lb (126 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Freedom (Freedom, Pennsylvania) | ||||||||
| College | Pittsburgh (1978–1982) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1983: 1st round, 6th overall pick | ||||||||
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James Paul "Jimbo" Covert (born March 22, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons with the Chicago Bears. He played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers, earning consensus All-American honors. He was selected in the first round of the 1983 NFL draft.