American football player
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| Position: | Offensive line coach | ||||||||
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| Born: | (1967-01-01) January 1, 1967 (age 58) Fargo, North Dakota, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 295 lb (134 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Woodson (Fairfax, Virginia) | ||||||||
| College: | Notre Dame | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1989 / round: 1 / pick: 15 | ||||||||
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Andrew Robert Heck (born January 1, 1967) is an American professional football coach and former player. He is the offensive line coach for the Kansas City Chiefs. He played tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for twelve seasons. He was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the first round with the 15th overall selection of the 1989 NFL draft. He played college football at the University of Notre Dame. He also played for the Chicago Bears and Washington Redskins.
Early life
Heck was born in Fargo, North Dakota. He attended W.T. Woodson High School in Fairfax, Virginia, a suburb southwest of Washington, D.C.
College career
He received a scholarship to play football at the University of Notre Dame, where, as a co-captain, he helped lead the Fighting Irish to a national championship in 1988 under head coach Lou Holtz.
Professional career
Seattle Seahawks
Heck was a first round selection of the Seattle Seahawks in the 1989 NFL draft, the fifteenth overall pick. He signed a five-year contract exceeding $2.7 million following a one-week holdout.
Chicago Bears
Heck signed with the Chicago Bears on February 23, 1994, for $10 million over four years. Heck played in the NFL playoffs for the first time in 1994, helping Chicago upset division-rival Minnesota before losing to the eventual Super Bowl champion San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Divisional Round.
After playing five seasons with the Bears, Heck was released in June 1999.
Washington Redskins
Heck signed with the Washington Redskins in 1999, and played his final two seasons in the NFL there. In 1999, Heck helped Washington win their first NFC Eastern Division title since 1991.
Coaching career
Early jobs
Heck moved into coaching and spent three years at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, starting with two years as a graduate assistant.
Jacksonville Jaguars
Heck was hired as the Jacksonville Jaguars assistant offensive line coach in 2004. In 2006, he was promoted to offensive line coach.
Kansas City Chiefs
Heck was hired by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2013 as their offensive line coach. In 2019, he won his first Super Bowl when the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 31–20 in Super Bowl LIV. In 2022, Heck won his second Super Bowl when the Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38–35 in Super Bowl LVII. In 2023, he won his third Super Bowl when the Chiefs defeated the 49ers 25–22 in Super Bowl LVIII.
Personal life
Heck's son Charlie plays for the San Francisco 49ers.
References
- "1989 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- Boling, Dave (August 3, 1989). "One serious Seahawk". Spokane Chronicle. p. C1 – via Google News.
- "Seattle's Heck signs Bears' offer sheet". Toledo Blade. February 24, 1994. p. 33 – via Google News.
- "Super Bowl LIV – San Francisco 49ers vs. Kansas City Chiefs – February 2nd, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- "Super Bowl LVII – Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs – February 12th, 2023". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- Maaddi, Rob (February 12, 2024). "Patrick Mahomes rallies the Chiefs to second straight Super Bowl title, 25–22 over 49ers in overtime". AP News. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
External links
- Career statistics from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference ·
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- 1967 births
- Living people
- American football offensive guards
- American football offensive tackles
- Chicago Bears players
- Jacksonville Jaguars coaches
- Kansas City Chiefs coaches
- Players of American football from Virginia
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish football players
- Players of American football from Fairfax County, Virginia
- Sportspeople from Fargo, North Dakota
- Seattle Seahawks players
- Virginia Cavaliers football coaches
- Washington Redskins players
- Carter G. Woodson High School alumni
- Coaches of American football from North Dakota