Neal Olkewicz
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| Position: | Phoenixville | ||||||||||
| College: | Maryland | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 1979 | ||||||||||
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Neal T. Olkewicz (born January 30, 1957) is an American former professional
Early life
Olkewicz was born in
College career
Olkewicz played college football at the University of Maryland from 1975 to 1978. While at Maryland, Olkewicz played in four bowl games - the Gator Bowl, Cotton Bowl, the Hall of Fame Classic, and the Sun Bowl. In 1978, he led the Terrapins' defense by making 188 tackles, a school record that still remains intact.[2]
Professional career
Olkewicz signed with the
After football
Since retirement, Olkewicz has owned a vending business in Rockville, Maryland called Olkewicz Vending serving the Washington metropolitan area. He was inducted into the Chester County Sports Hall of Fame in 2012[1] and the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame in 2015.[3] He is currently working as an aide at Pottsgrove High School in Pottstown, Pennsylvania.
References
- ^ a b c "Neal Olkewicz • Football • Phoenixville". Chester County Sports Hall of Fame. 2012. Retrieved 2015-10-02.
- ^ "Redskins great a Phantom for life". The Phoenix. November 24, 2005. Retrieved 2015-10-02.
- ^ "Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame announces 2015 class". The Times Herald. June 17, 2015. Retrieved 2015-10-02.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
- Chester County Sports Hall of Fame profile
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