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| birth_place = [[Phoenixville, Pennsylvania]], U.S.
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* [[Washington Redskins]] ({{NFL Year|1979}}–{{NFL Year|1989}})
* [[Washington Redskins]] ({{NFL Year|1979}}–{{NFL Year|1989}})
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* 2× [[Super Bowl champion]] ([[Super Bowl XVII|XVII]], [[Super Bowl XXII|XXII]])
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* [[Washington Redskins#90 Greatest|70 Greatest Redskins]]
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* 2× [[Super Bowl]] Champion ([[Super Bowl XVII|XVII]], [[Super Bowl XXII|XXII]])
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* [[Washington Redskins#The 70 Greatest Redskins|70 Greatest Redskins]]
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'''Neal T. Olkewicz''' (born January 30, 1957) is a former [[American football]] [[linebacker]] who played his entire eleven-year career with the [[Washington Redskins]] from 1979 to 1989 in the [[National Football League]].
'''Neal T. Olkewicz''' (born January 30, 1957) is an American former professional [[American football|football]] player who spent his entire 11-year career as a [[linebacker]] for the [[Washington Redskins]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL) from 1979 to 1989. He played [[college football]] for the [[Maryland Terrapins football|Maryland Terrapins]].


==Early life==
Olkewicz, nicknamed “Olky”, played [[college football]] at the [[University of Maryland, College Park|University of Maryland]] where he was team captain and MVP. He signed with the Redskins as a free agent in 1979. He played 150 games in his career, all with the Washington Redskins and finished his career with six interceptions for 76 yards, one touchdown and 12 sacks.
Olkewicz was born in [[Phoenixville, Pennsylvania]] and attended [[Phoenixville High School]], where he played [[high school football|football]] and [[baseball]].<ref name=ccshof>{{Cite web|work=Chester County Sports Hall of Fame|url=http://www.chestercountysportshalloffame.com/inductees/olkewicz.html|title=Neal Olkewicz • Football • Phoenixville|date=2012|access-date=2015-10-02}}</ref>


==College career==
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Olkewicz 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. He is one of only five players in NFL history to play in a Super Bowl on their birthday ([[Super Bowl XVII]]).
Olkewicz played [[college football]] at the [[University of Maryland, College Park|University of Maryland]] from 1975 to 1978. While at Maryland, Olkewicz played in four bowl games - the [[Gator Bowl]], [[1977 Cotton Bowl Classic|Cotton Bowl]], the [[1977 Hall of Fame Classic|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.<ref>{{Cite web|work=The Phoenix|url=http://www.phoenixvillenews.com/article/PV/20051124/SPORTS/311249998|title=Redskins great a Phantom for life|date=November 24, 2005|access-date=2015-10-02}}</ref>


==Professional career==
Olkewicz retired in 1989 following the Redskins victory over the [[Seattle Seahawks]] in the season finale. Since retirement, he has owned a vending business in [[Rockville, Maryland]] called Olkewicz Vending serving the Washington metropolitan area.
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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 his birthday ([[Super Bowl XVII]]).<ref name=ccshof /> 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<ref name=ccshof /> and the [[Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame]] in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|work=The Times Herald|url=http://www.timesherald.com/sports/20150617/pennsylvania-sports-hall-of-fame-announces-2015-class|title=Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame announces 2015 class|date=June 17, 2015|access-date=2015-10-02}}</ref> He is currently working as an aide at Pottsgrove High School in [[Pottstown, Pennsylvania]].

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Footballstats |nfl=OLK415291 |ESPN= |cfl= |cbs= |si= |yahoo= |pfr=OlkeNe20 }}
* [http://www.chestercountysportshalloffame.com/inductees/olkewicz.html Chester County Sports Hall of Fame profile]


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Latest revision as of 13:26, 29 June 2024

Neal Olkewicz
No. 52
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1957-01-30) January 30, 1957 (age 67)
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:Phoenixville
(Phoenixville, Pennsylvania)
College:Maryland
Undrafted:1979
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:13.5
Interceptions:6
Touchdowns:1
Player stats at PFR

Neal T. Olkewicz (born January 30, 1957) is an American former professional football player who spent his entire 11-year career as a linebacker for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL) from 1979 to 1989. He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins.

Early life

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

College career

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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

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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 his 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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c "Neal Olkewicz • Football • Phoenixville". Chester County Sports Hall of Fame. 2012. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  2. ^ "Redskins great a Phantom for life". The Phoenix. November 24, 2005. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  3. ^ "Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame announces 2015 class". The Times Herald. June 17, 2015. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
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