Neal Olkewicz

No. 52

Position:

Linebacker

Personal information

Date of birth:

January 30, 1957

Place of birth:

Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

Height:

6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)

Weight:

230 lb (104 kg)

Career information

High school:

Phoenixville (PA)

College:

Maryland

Undrafted:

1979

Career history

Washington Redskins (1979–1989)

Career highlights and awards

2× Super Bowl Champion (XVII, XXII)
70 Greatest Redskins

Career NFL statistics

Games played:	150
Games started:	137
Sacks:	12.0
Interceptions:	6
Touchdowns:	1
Player stats at NFL.com

Player stats at PFR

Neal T. "Olky" Olkewicz (born January 30, 1957) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) who played his entire eleven-year career with the Washington Redskins from 1979 to 1989.

Early life

Olkewicz was born in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and attended Phoenixville High School, where he played football and baseball.^[1]

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 Washington Redskins as a free agent in 1979. He won two Super Bowl Championships with victories over the Miami Dolphins (1982) and the Denver Broncos (1987). He was named the Redskins’ Defensive MVP in 1988. Olkewicz is one of only five players in NFL history to play in a Super Bowl on their birthday (Super Bowl XVII).^[1] He retired in 1989 following the Redskins victory over the Seattle Seahawks in the season finale. He played 150 games in his career and finished with six interceptions for 76 yards, one touchdown and 12 sacks.

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

1 2 3 "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

Washington Redskins Super Bowl XVII champions

3 Mark Moseley 5 Jeff Hayes 7 Joe Theismann 8 Bob Holly 17 Tom Owen 20 Joe Lavender 21 Mike Nelms 22 Curtis Jordan 23 Tony Peters 25 Joe Washington 29 Mark Murphy 30 Nick Giaquinto 32 Vernon Dean 38 Clarence Harmon 39 Otis Wonsley 40 Wilbur Jackson 44 John Riggins (MVP) 45 Jeris White 46 LeCharls McDaniel 47 Greg Williams 50 Larry Kubin 51 Monte Coleman 52 Neal Olkewicz 53 Jeff Bostic 54 Peter Cronan 55 Mel Kaufman 56 Quentin Lowry 57 Rich Milot 58 Stuart Anderson 62 Donald Laster 63 Fred Dean 65 Dave Butz 66 Joe Jacoby 68 Russ Grimm 69 Perry Brooks 71 Garry Puetz 72 Dexter Manley 73 Mark May 74 George Starke 75 Pat Ogrin 76 Mat Mendenhall 77 Darryl Grant 78 Tony McGee 79 Todd Liebenstein 80 Virgil Seay 81 Art Monk 82 Rich Caster 84 Mike Williams 85 Don Warren 86 Clint Didier 87 Charlie Brown 88 Rick Walker 89 Alvin Garrett

Head coach: Joe Gibbs

Coaches: Don Breaux Joe Bugel Dan Henning Larry Peccatiello Richie Petitbon Wayne Sevier Warren Simmons Charley Taylor LaVern Torgeson

Washington Redskins Super Bowl XXII champions

6 Ali Haji-Sheikh 10 Jay Schroeder 11 Mark Rypien 12 Steve Cox 17 Doug Williams (MVP) 23 Todd Bowles 24 Kelvin Bryant 26 Craig McEwen 28 Darrell Green 29 Reggie Branch 30 Anthony Allen 31 Clarence Vaughn 32 Vernon Dean 34 Brian Davis 35 Keith Griffin 36 Timmy Smith 38 George Rogers 40 Alvin Walton 41 Tim Morrison 45 Barry Wilburn 46 Dennis Woodberry 50 Ravin Caldwell 51 Monte Coleman 52 Neal Olkewicz 53 Jeff Bostic 54 Kurt Gouveia 55 Mel Kaufman 57 Rich Milot 58 David Jones 61 Rick Kehr 63 Raleigh McKenzie 64 Steve Hamilton 65 Dave Butz 66 Joe Jacoby 67 Kit Lathrop 68 Russ Grimm 69 R. C. Thielemann 71 Charles Mann 72 Dexter Manley 73 Mark May 74 Markus Koch 76 Ed Simmons 77 Darryl Grant 78 Dean Hamel 80 Eric Yarber 81 Art Monk 82 Anthony Jones 83 Ricky Sanders 84 Gary Clark 85 Don Warren 86 Clint Didier 87 Terry Orr 88 Joe Caravello 89 Clarence Verdin

Head coach: Joe Gibbs

Coaches: Chuck Banker Don Breaux Joe Bugel Joe Diange Dan Henning Bill Hickman Paul Lanham Larry Peccatiello Richie Petitbon Jerry Rhome Dan Riley Warren Simmons Charley Taylor Emmitt Thomas LaVern Torgeson

70 Greatest Redskins

21 Terry Allen RB 1995–98
41 Mike Bass CB 1969–75
20 Cliff Battles B 1932–37
33 Sammy Baugh QB 1937–52
31 Don Bosseler B 1957–64
53 Jeff Bostic C 1980–93
4 Mike Bragg P 1968–79
80 Gene Brito DE 1951–53, 1955–58
43 Larry Brown RB 1969–76
77 Bill Brundige DE 1970–77
65 Dave Butz DT 1975–88
21 Earnest Byner RB 1989–93
84 Gary Clark WR 1985–92
51 Monte Coleman LB 1979–94
53 Al DeMao C 1945–53
36 Chuck Drazenovich LB 1950–59
35 Bill Dudley RB 1950–51, 1953
17 Turk Edwards T 1932–40
44 Andy Farkas FB 1938–44
37 Pat Fischer CB 1968–77
28 Darrell Green CB 1983–2002
68 Russ Grimm G 1981–91
55 Chris Hanburger LB 1965–78
57 Ken Harvey LB 1994–98
56 Len Hauss C 1964–77
27 Ken Houston S 1973–80
70 Sam Huff LB 1964–67, 1969
66 Joe Jacoby T/G 1981–93
47 Dick James RB 1955–63
9 Sonny Jurgensen QB 1964–74
22 Charlie Justice RB 1950, 1952–54
17 Billy Kilmer QB 1971–78
26 Paul Krause DB 1964–67
79 Jim Lachey T 1988–95
14 Eddie LeBaron QB 1952–53, 1955–59
72 Dexter Manley DE 1981–89
71 Charles Mann DE 1983–93
58 Wilber Marshall LB 1988–92
73 Mark May T 1981–89
79 Ron McDole DE 1971–78
63 Raleigh McKenzie G 1985–94
53 Harold McLinton LB 1969–78
40 Wayne Millner E 1936–41, 1945
49 Bobby Mitchell FL 1962–68
30 Brian Mitchell RB 1990–99
81 Art Monk WR 1980–93
3 Mark Moseley K 1974–86
29 Mark Murphy S 1977–84
21 Mike Nelms KR 1980–84
52 Neal Olkewicz LB 1979–89
23 Brig Owens LB 1966–77
65 Vince Promuto G 1960–70
44 John Riggins RB 1976–79, 1981–85
11 Mark Rypien QB 1987–93
83 Ricky Sanders WR 1986–93
76 Ed Simmons T 1987–93
87 Jerry Smith TE 1965–77
60 Dick Stanfel G 1956–58
74 George Starke T 1973–84
72 Diron Talbert DT 1971–80
84 Hugh (Bones) Taylor E 1947–54
42 Charley Taylor WR 1964–77
7 Joe Theismann QB 1974–85
67 Rusty Tillman LB 1970–77
85 Don Warren TE 1979–92
25 Joe Washington RB 1981–84
17 Doug Williams QB 1986–89

Coaches

George Allen Head Coach 1971–77
Ray Flaherty Head Coach 1936–42
Joe Gibbs Head Coach 1981–92

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