Jim Covert member of sports team Chicago Bears
James Paul "Jimbo" Covert (born March 22, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons during the 1980s and early 1990s.  Covert played college football for the University of Pittsburgh, and was recognized as an All-American.  He was selected in the first round of the 1983 NFL Draft, and played professionally for the NFL's Chicago Bears.NFL career
Covert was chosen in the first round of the 1983 NFL Draft (sixth overall) by the Chicago Bears and head coach Mike Ditka, himself a former Pitt All-American from Western Pennsylvania. "Jimbo's the guy we wanted. From Day 1, we put him at left tackle and moved on," Ditka said. "You don't get too many people who come along who can make that impact. He had the respect of all his teammates and all his coaches." He became the starter at the left tackle position and was named to the UPI's 1983 NFL All-Rookie team.Although the Bears were 22nd in total offense in 1982, the team steadily improved with Covert as a starter over the next few season peaking at second in the league in 1985. In addition, the team went from 18th in rushing in 1982 to lead the league for four consecutive seasons from 1983 to 1986. The Bears also finished second in rushing twice, 1989 and 1990, and third once, 1988, during Covert's career.
In Covert's second year in the league, he was elected by his teammates to be one of the Bears' captains. That year, he was named All-Pro by Sports Illustrated and was ranked by many as one of the best tackles in professional football. In Covert's third year, he was named consensus All-Pro, made first-team All-NFL, was selected to the Pro Bowl, and was named 1985 National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) NFC Offensive Lineman of the Year. The 1985 Chicago Bears also won Super Bowl XX.
During Covert's career, he was named to an All-Pro team three straight years (1985–1987), a first- or second-team All-NFC selection four times (1985–1987, 1990), and a first- or second-team All-NFL selection three times. Covert was a consensus All-NFL and All-Pro pick in 1985 and 1986. He was selected to two Pro Bowls, in 1985 and 1986. In 1985 he was selected as the NFC's offensive lineman of the year and in 1986 he was selected as the Miller Lite NFL Offensive Lineman of the Year.
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