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| caption = Novak in 1977 |
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|DraftedYear=1976 |
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|years=1976-1977 |
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|high_school=[[Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School|Villa Angela-St. Joseph]] |
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|teams=[[History of the Indianapolis Colts|Baltimore Colts]] |
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|draftyear=1976 |
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* [[Baltimore Colts]] ({{NFL Year|1976|1977}}) |
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* First-team [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] ([[1975 College Football All-America Team|1975]]) |
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* First-team [[List of All-Big Ten Conference football teams|All-Big Ten]] ([[1974 All-Big Ten Conference football team|1974]]) |
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* Second-team All-Big Ten ([[1975 All-Big Ten Conference football team|1975]]) |
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| statlabel3 = [[Quarterback sack|Sacks]] |
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| ⚫ | '''Ken Novak''' (born July 3, 1954) is an American former professional [[American football|football]] player who was a [[defensive tackle]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) in the 1970s. He played [[college football]] for the [[Purdue Boilermakers football|Purdue Boilermakers]] and was selected by the [[Baltimore Colts]] in the [[1976 NFL draft]]. |
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Novak currently lives in Cleveland, Ohio. |
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==Biography== |
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===Early years=== |
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Ken Novak was born July 3, 1954 in [[Willowick, Ohio]], a suburb of [[Cleveland, Ohio|Cleveland]], where he attended Saint Mary Magdalene grade school. He went to [[Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School|St. Joseph High School]], a private preparatory school in suburban Cleveland, where he he earned six athletic letters participating in football, [[basketball]], and [[track and field]].<ref name=MG77>Wilt Browning (ed.), ''Baltimore Colts 1977 Media Guide.'' Baltimore, MD: Baltimore Colts Football Club, 1977, p. 39.</ref> He was the Ohio State [[discus]] champion in 1972, recording a throw of 179–6.<ref name=MG78>Jim Husbands (ed.), ''Baltimore Colts 78 Media Guide.'' Baltimore, MD: Baltimore Colts Football Club, 1978; p. 38.</ref> |
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===College career=== |
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He received an athletic scholarship from [[Purdue University]] where he became a standout defensive lineman. During his three years of varsity eligibility — [[1973 Purdue Boilermakers football team|1973]], [[1974 Purdue Boilermakers football team|1974]], and [[1973 Purdue Boilermakers football team|1975]] — Novak started in 31 of 33 games, making a total of 229 tackles, including 87 during his senior year.<ref name=MG77 /> |
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[[Big Ten Conference]] sportswriters named him Lineman of the Year in 1974 and he was named to Football Writers of America and ''Sporting News'' All-America teams as a senior in 1975.<ref name=MG77 /> |
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===Professional career=== |
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Strong enough to bench-press 475 pounds, the 6-foot-7 Novak was regarded as a top tier professional football prospect and was selected by the [[Baltimore Colts]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL) in the first round of the [[1976 NFL draft]]. He was the 20th overall pick from the 1976 talent pool. |
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Novak was unable to crack the Colts' starting roster, however, and was limited to a reserve role as a [[defensive tackle]]. He saw action in 11 games off the bench for the Colts in [[1976 Baltimore Colts season|1976]], recording a quarterback sack among his six solot tackles during this rookie year.<ref name=MG78 /> |
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During the [[1977 Baltimore Colts season|1977 season]] he was similarly filled mostly a reserve role, contributing just 8 tackles (4 solo) and a fumble recovery in the 12 games in which he saw action.<ref name=MG78 /> |
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Unable to live up to the lofty expectations of his draft position, the Colts released Novak on August 29, 1978, just ahead of the [[1978 Baltimore Colts season|1978 season]].<ref name=TSNFR80>Howard M. Balzer (ed.), ''Football Register: 1980 Edition.'' St. Louis, MO: The Sporting News, 1980; p. 276.</ref> He remained a [[free agent]] until signed by the [[Cleveland Browns]] on December 15 of that year — just two days before the final game of the season, in which he did not play.<ref name=TSNFR80 /> |
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The Browns released Novak on August 6, 1979, and he was claimed the next day on [[waivers (NFL)|waivers]] by the [[Minnesota Vikings]].<ref name=TSNFR80 /> He did not report, however, and was on retired reserve for the entire [[1979 NFL season]].<ref name=TSNFR80 /> He was reinstated on May 20, 1980,<ref name=TSNFR80 /> but did not play in the NFL again. |
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==References== |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American football player |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 1954-07-03 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Willowick, OH]] |
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born: | July 3, 1954 Willowick, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 268 lb (122 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Villa Angela-St. Joseph | ||||||||
| College: | Purdue | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1976 / round: 1 / pick: 20 | ||||||||
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Ken Novak (born July 3, 1954) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) in the 1970s. He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers and was selected by the Baltimore Colts in the 1976 NFL draft.
Biography
Early years
Ken Novak was born July 3, 1954 in Willowick, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland, where he attended Saint Mary Magdalene grade school. He went to St. Joseph High School, a private preparatory school in suburban Cleveland, where he he earned six athletic letters participating in football, basketball, and track and field.[1] He was the Ohio State discus champion in 1972, recording a throw of 179–6.[2]
College career
He received an athletic scholarship from Purdue University where he became a standout defensive lineman. During his three years of varsity eligibility — 1973, 1974, and 1975 — Novak started in 31 of 33 games, making a total of 229 tackles, including 87 during his senior year.[1]
Big Ten Conference sportswriters named him Lineman of the Year in 1974 and he was named to Football Writers of America and Sporting News All-America teams as a senior in 1975.[1]
Professional career
Strong enough to bench-press 475 pounds, the 6-foot-7 Novak was regarded as a top tier professional football prospect and was selected by the Baltimore Colts of the National Football League (NFL) in the first round of the 1976 NFL draft. He was the 20th overall pick from the 1976 talent pool.
Novak was unable to crack the Colts' starting roster, however, and was limited to a reserve role as a defensive tackle. He saw action in 11 games off the bench for the Colts in 1976, recording a quarterback sack among his six solot tackles during this rookie year.[2]
During the 1977 season he was similarly filled mostly a reserve role, contributing just 8 tackles (4 solo) and a fumble recovery in the 12 games in which he saw action.[2]
Unable to live up to the lofty expectations of his draft position, the Colts released Novak on August 29, 1978, just ahead of the 1978 season.[3] He remained a free agent until signed by the Cleveland Browns on December 15 of that year — just two days before the final game of the season, in which he did not play.[3]
The Browns released Novak on August 6, 1979, and he was claimed the next day on waivers by the Minnesota Vikings.[3] He did not report, however, and was on retired reserve for the entire 1979 NFL season.[3] He was reinstated on May 20, 1980,[3] but did not play in the NFL again.
References
- ^ a b c Wilt Browning (ed.), Baltimore Colts 1977 Media Guide. Baltimore, MD: Baltimore Colts Football Club, 1977, p. 39.
- ^ a b c Jim Husbands (ed.), Baltimore Colts 78 Media Guide. Baltimore, MD: Baltimore Colts Football Club, 1978; p. 38.
- ^ a b c d e Howard M. Balzer (ed.), Football Register: 1980 Edition. St. Louis, MO: The Sporting News, 1980; p. 276.