Gary Fencik
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Position: | Barrington (Barrington, Illinois) | ||||||||||||
College: | Yale | ||||||||||||
NFL draft: | 1976 / Round: 10 / Pick: 281 | ||||||||||||
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John Gary Fencik (born June 11, 1954) is an American former
Playing career
He played
Considered too slow to be an NFL receiver, the
In Chicago, he was the team's defensive captain through the 1980s including the
In September 1986 he was featured on the cover of GQ magazine. His picture also appeared on the reverse side of a Playboy centerfold, showing him and the December 1982 Playmate Charlotte Kemp, shopping at the Old Town Art Fair.[6]
Fencik finished his career with 38 interceptions, which he returned for 488 yards and a touchdown. He also recorded 2 sacks and recovered 13 fumbles, returning them for 65 yards.
Retirement
Following his football career, Fencik has worked in the finance industry. Fencik worked with
Personal life
Fencik and his wife Sandy have two children, Garrison and Evan. He is of Polish descent.[8]
References
- ^ Mayer, Larry. "Tillman repeats stellar performance". Chicago Bears. Archived from the original on October 11, 2012. Retrieved October 8, 2012.
- ^ "Gary Fencik College Stats".
- Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
- ^ "Bears Trounce Patriots, 46-10, in Super Bowl". Los Angeles Times. January 27, 1986. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ Stiernberg, Bonnie; Ryan, Shane (January 30, 2015). "The Super Bowl Shuffle: A GIF-Heavy Ranking of Every Verse". Paste. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
- ^ Telander, Rick (September 30, 1985). "Pride of the Yuppies". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
- ^ "Executive Committee". ADAMS STREET PARTNERS. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
- ^ Ronkowski, Steve (March 5, 2012). "Pulaski Day Special: All-Time, All-Polish Bears Team". Windy City Gridiron.