draftyear finalyear birth_place debutyear statvalue article_title position finalteam statlabel draftround college birth_date nfl number draftpick debutteam
1985 1994 winthrop , massachusetts 1985 351 4,733 39 mark bavaro
 tight end philadelphia eagles receptions receiving yards touchdowns 4 notre dame 28 april 1963 bav553722 89 100 new york giants
mark bavaro

mark bavaro -lrb- born april 28 , 1963 -rrb- is a former american football tight end who played for the new york giants -lrb- 1985 -- 1990 -rrb- , cleveland browns -lrb- 1992 -rrb- , and philadelphia eagles -lrb- 1993 -- 1994 -rrb- in the national football league -lrb- nfl -rrb- .
bavaro was selected to the pro bowl for his performances in the 1986 and 1987 seasons and was a member of the giants teams that won super bowls xxi and xxv .
after an all-american career at the university of notre dame , bavaro was drafted by the giants in the fourth round -lrb- # 100 overall -rrb- in the 1985 nfl draft .
he quickly emerged as a starter in his rookie season and became renowned during his giants career for his blocking , toughness , and receiving skills .
after a degenerative knee condition forced him to sit out the 1991 season , he returned to play three seasons for the browns and eagles before retiring in 1995 .
since retiring bavaro has done work as a pro-life activist .
his brother david also played in the nfl for four seasons .
