- Michael Zordich
NFL player
DateOfBirth=birth date and age|1963|10|12
Birthplace=flagicon|USAYoungstown, Ohio
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Height_ft=6
Height_in=1
Weight_lbs=212
Position=SafetyCornerback
College=Penn State
DraftedYear=1986
DraftedRound=9 / Pick 235
DatabaseFootball=ZORDIMIK01
years=1987-1988
1989-1993
1994-1998
teams=New York Jets Phoenix Cardinals Philadelphia Eagles
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HOF=Michael Edward Zordich (born
October 12 1963 inYoungstown, Ohio ) is a former professionalAmerican football player. He was a 1985 Consensus All-American safety atPenn State University . He played 12 seasons as acornerback and safety in theNational Football League .He was a four-year
letterman at Penn State where he was a stalwart at "hero". He finished his career with 201 tackles. He earned aBachelor of Science in hotel, restaurant, and institutional management from Penn State in 1986.The 6' 1", 212 lb. Zordich was drafted by the
San Diego Chargers in the ninth round (#235 overall) of the1986 NFL Draft . He was released by the Chargers at the end of pre-season, and signed with theNew York Jets . He played 10 of 16 games during his first season in 1987, primarily onspecial teams . In 1988, he caught his firstinterception , and ran a 35yardtouchdown . He was signed by thePhoenix Cardinals in 1989. He played at the Cardinals for five years, where he scored an interception touchdown in his first season. He moved toPhiladelphia Eagles in 1994, where he also scored an interception touchdown in his first season with the club. He played out his career at Eagles, and retired after the 1998 season.He played a total of 185 games in 12 NFL seasons, made 20 interceptions, and scored four touchdowns, his last a 58 yard
fumble recovery touchdown in 1995.Personal
Zordich lives in
Canfield, Ohio with his wife Cynthia, a well-knownphotographer , and their three children. His son Michael currently plays linebacker for the Nittany Lions. [http://www.eveningsun.com/localsports/ci_6046948]External links
* [http://www.newyorkjets.com/players/mike-zordich?page=all_time_roster NY Jets profile]
* [http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=ZORDIMIK01 Career statistics] , databasefootball.com
* [http://www.behindthecage.com/bio.htm Cynthia Zordich Photography]
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