Dave Szott

Dave Szott

No. 79
Position:	Guard
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1967-12-12) December 12, 1967
Place of birth:	Passaic, New Jersey
Height:
Weight:
Career information
High school:	Clifton (NJ)
College:	Penn State
NFL draft:	1990 / Round: 7 / Pick: 180
Career history
Kansas City Chiefs (1990–2000) Washington Redskins (2001) New York Jets (2002–2003)
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-Pro (1997) USA Today High School All-American (1985) 2× Ed Block Courage Award recipient (1996, 2003)
Career NFL statistics
Games Played: 177 Games Started: 171 Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

David Andrew Szott (born December 12, 1967) is a former professional American football offensive lineman.

Szott played 14 years in the National Football League for the Kansas City Chiefs, the Washington Redskins, and the New York Jets, before retiring from football in February 2004. He remained with the Jets as an offensive line coach and in player development. Szott became the team's chaplain in 2006.

Szott played college football at Penn State for legendary football coach Joe Paterno.

Szott grew up in Clifton, New Jersey, and was a standout player at Clifton High School in New Jersey. He was also a standout high school wrestler in New Jersey placing fourth in the heavyweight division of the 1986 USA Wrestling Junior Freestyle Tournament. Szott was undefeated until the round robin portion where he was pinned by eventual champion John Matyiko of Virginia. Szott then was pinned by Carl Presley of Illinois in the semi-finals and settled for fourth place while losing by fall to Jon Morris of Virginia.

Personal

Szott and his wife, Andrea, have two children, the older, Shane, suffers from cerebral palsy. He is a tireless fundraiser for charitable causes related to the disorder. Josh, the youngest is 14 years old and loves to play sports.

External links

• "NY Jets' Dave Szott Honored as 'Hometown Hero'", United Way Press Release, May 1, 2003