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James Paul " Jimbo " Covert (born March 22, 1960) is an American former football offensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons with the Chicago Bears. He played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers, earning consensus All-American honors.
Jimbo Covert, a 6’4”, 277-pound tackle out of Pittsburgh, was drafted in the first round (6th player overall) of the 1983 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears. He earned the Bears’ starting left tackle position starting all 16 games during his rookie season.
Aug 5, 2021 · When Jimbo Covert was an underclassman at Freedom High School in Bethlehem, Pa., he once took a trip with the varsity team to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, a little less than two hours...
Aug 6, 2021 · Jim Covert sat on a tiny, overburdened stool in the visitors’ locker room at Memorial Stadium, wearing nothing more than shorts to prevent him from a draft and nothing less than a...
Position: Offensive Tackle. Years: 1978-1982. Place of Birth: Conway, PA. Date of Birth: Mar 22, 1960. Jersey Number: 75. Height: 6-4. Weight: 277. High School: Freedom, PA (Freedom HS) Jimbo Covert came to Pittsburgh as a gifted high school wrestler who used his athleticism as a defensive tackle.
Listen to Hall of Fame inductee and former Chicago Bears offensive tackle Jim Covert's full speech at the Pro Football HOF Class of 2020 enshrinement ceremony.
Jim Covert is headed to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The Conway, Pennsylvania native got a super sendoff at the Shadow Lakes golf club in Aliquippa, Beaver...
Aug 7, 2021 · Former Bears star left tackle Jimbo Covert delivered a heartfelt and humorous speech Saturday night during his enshrinement ceremony at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.
Jimbo Covert made his name by making others famous first. Maybe that explains the wait. He was recruited by Jimmy Johnson and finished up at Pitt just in time to join the revving-up Chicago Bears.
Jan 15, 2020 · Jim Covert was one of two Bears' players among the 10 senior candidates that were named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Wednesday morning. Covert was a two-time first-team All-Pro who helped the Bears win six division championships, one conference title and one Super Bowl during his nine seasons.
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