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Professional football career. O'Neill was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1969 under rookie head coach Chuck Noll but was cut in training camp, having to compete with fellow rookie defensive lineman Joe Greene and L. C. Greenwood for a roster spot.
May 10, 2016 · Before Ed O'Neill was Sofia Vergara's husband on 'Modern Family,' and decades before that, shoe salesman Al Bundy on 'Married with Children,' he was a football player.
Sep 8, 2012 · Checkout the latest stats for Ed O'Neil. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, college, draft, and more on Pro-football-reference.com.
Professional career. O'Neil was a first round draft pick, 8th overall, by the Detroit Lions in the 1974 NFL Draft. He played linebacker for the Lions from 1974 to 1979 and the Green Bay Packers in 1980. Coaching career. He was the defensive coordinator for Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League.
May 8, 2024 · Ed O'Neill didn't play in the National Football League; the closest he got to the league was his stint as an off-season squad member of the Pittsburgh Steelers. He went undrafted in the 1969 NFL...
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Ed O'Neill's football career began at Ohio University, where he was awarded a scholarship and played defensive lineman while majoring in history. However, he left Ohio University after his sophomore year, admitting he spent more time playing sports and partying than studying, and also feuded with his coach.
In 1969, Ed O’Neill was signed as an undrafted free agent by the American football team Pittsburgh Steelers, but was removed during the training camp. Following this he worked in a series of odd jobs including trucking, at hotels and steel mills.
Sep 21, 2019 · In high school, Ed starred on the football team, landed a scholarship to Ohio University, and then got recruited by the Pittsburgh Steelers! However, he was cut before th ...more. Ed O'Neill is...
"Modern Family" star Ed O'Neill and Rich Eisen discuss his former football career, boxing, MMA and more!
