Jim Covert Football Cards

About Jim Covert, Hall of Famer

Jim Covert was an offensive tackle who anchored the Chicago Bears' dominant offensive line during the 1980s. The Pittsburgh native starred at Pitt, where he earned consensus All-American honors and played alongside future Hall of Famer Dan Marino. Selected sixth overall in the 1983 NFL draft by Mike Ditka, Covert became an immediate starter and transformed the Bears' fortunes. He was named All-Pro three straight years (1985–1987) and selected to two Pro Bowls. In 1985, he helped the Bears win Super Bowl XX while earning NFC Offensive Lineman of the Year honors. During his eight seasons with Chicago, Covert was a three-time All-NFL selection and helped the team win six division titles. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2020.

Did you know? During his college career at Pitt, Covert allowed just one sack total across his final three seasons as a starter, including zero sacks during his All-American senior year.

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