Jim Covert

Jim Covert, known as Jimbo and born James Paul Covert on March 22, 1960, in Conway, Pennsylvania, is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle for eight seasons with the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. At the University of Pittsburgh he began on the defensive line, moved to offensive tackle in 1980 and started three seasons, earning consensus All-American honors as a senior without giving up a sack. The Bears chose him sixth overall in the first round of the 1983 draft. He was enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame in 2003, and Pittsburgh retired his number 75 jersey in 2015.