- Gary Fencik
Infobox NFLretired
position=Safety
number=45
birthdate=birth date and age|1954|6|11Chicago, Illinois
debutyear=1976
finalyear=1987
draftyear=1976
draftround=10
draftpick=281
college=Yale
teams=
*Chicago Bears (1976-1987)
stat1label=Interceptions
stat1value=38
stat2label=INT yards
stat2value=488
stat3label=Touchdowns
stat3value=1
nfl=FEN138430
highlights=
* 2xPro Bowl selection (1980, 1981)
* 6xAll-Pro selection (1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985)
*Super Bowl champion (XX)John Gary Fencik (born
June 11 ,1954 inChicago, Illinois ) is a former professionalAmerican football free safety . Fencik played twelve seasons with theChicago Bears and is their all-time leader in interceptions and total tackles. He was the team's defensive captain through the 1980s including 1985 Super Bowl championship season. He made twoPro Bowl appearances (1980, 1981). He was also awarded a gold record and a platinum video award for the 1985 "Super Bowl Shuffle ".Fencik finished his career with 38 interceptions, which he returned for 488 yards and a touchdown. He also recorded 2 sacks and recovered 14 fumbles, returning them for 65 yards.
He played
college football atYale University , where he received hisbachelor's degree in 1976. In 1985, he received anMBA fromNorthwestern University . [http://www.adamsstreetpartners.com/people/fencik.aspx]Fencik was originally drafted by the
Miami Dolphins in the tenth round of the1976 NFL Draft , with the 281st overall selection.Fencik along with
Doug Plank were dubbed "The Hit Men", a fact referenced by Fencik in "The Super Bowl Shuffle".In September, 1986 he was featured on the cover of
GQ magazine. His picture also appeared on the reverse side of aPlayboy centerfold , showing him and theplaymate shopping at theOld Town Art Fair .Following his football career, Fencik has worked in the finance industry with
Wells Fargo , UBS and is currently with Adams Street Partners. He has also worked as asports commentator , mainly on WGN radio. During the1988 NFL season he paired with James Brown as an NFL television commentator onCBS .He has two children, Garrison and Evan.
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