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Off. tackle Pittsburgh

Height–6-4 Weight–275

Born–3-22-60,

Conway, Pa.

Acquisition–First-round selection in 1983 draft.

1985 Season–Pro bowl selection . . . Had a streak of 35 consecutive starts snapped vs. Washington

Pro career–In his fourth year, he`s the youngest captain in the NFL. . . . Earned a game ball vs. New Orleans (10-7-84). . . . Consensus all-rookie selection (Football Digest, UPI, Pro Football Weekly).

Collegiate, personal–Two-year All-America at Pittsburgh. . . . Gave up only three sacks in three years, none his senior year. . . . Played in Senior and Hula bowls . . . Enjoys jazz, Hemingway. . . . Member of Chicago Boys Clubs, FCA, Lake Forest Chamber of Commerce, Brian Piccolo Cancer Research and Better Boys Foundation.

COVERT`S PRO STATS

Total games–47: 1985 (15), 1984 (16), 1983 (16); Total starts–47: 1985

(15), 1984 (16), 1983 (16).