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Brian Joseph Jozwiak (born June 20, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive lineman for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers.

Early life

Jozwiak was born in Catonsville, Maryland. He began his football career as a defensive tackle in the Baltimore area. Jozwiak earned honorable-mention all-metro player honors while playing for Catonsville High School.

College career

When enrolling at the West Virginia University, Mountaineers' coach Don Nehlen moved Jozwiak from defensive tackle to offensive lineman. Jozwiak not only led the way for West Virginia ballcarriers, but blocked for Mountaineer quarterback Jeff Hostetler. In 1985, Jozwiak was named a consensus All-American, the sixth Mountaineer ever such honored at that time. He was also named a second-team All-American by the Associated Press in 1983.

Professional career

Jozwiak was selected in the first round, seventh overall of the 1986 NFL draft by the Kansas City Chiefs. He played three professional seasons before suffering a career-ending hip injury.

Post football

As of 2015, Jowziak is residing in North Port, Florida and is a HOPE & PE teacher at North Port High School.

References

1. "1986 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
2. "North Port High - Sarasota County Schools". Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved November 29, 2015.

• 1963 births
• Living people
• All-American college football players
• American football offensive linemen
• Kansas City Chiefs players
• Coaches of American football from Maryland
• People from Catonsville, Maryland
• Players of American football from Baltimore County, Maryland
• West Virginia Mountaineers football players
• West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats football coaches