Greg Biekert
Encyclopedia
Greg Biekert is a former American football
linebacker
and current linebackers coach
for the Oakland Raiders
of the National Football League
. Biekert attended Longs Peak Middle School and Longmont High School in Longmont, Colorado (Longmont, Colorado
) where he lettered in football. Biekert was a standout linebacker for the Colorado Buffaloes. After college, he was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the seventh round of the 1993 draft and played in 144 games with 123 starts. He led the Raiders in tackles for six seasons, including four straight years (1998–2001), and is arguably best known for recovering the Tom Brady
fumble that was ruled an incomplete pass because of the Tuck rule
in the 2001 AFC divisional playoff game against the New England Patriots
.
After two full seasons with the Minnesota Vikings
, Biekert retired after the 2003 season.
On July 27, 2010, it was announced by the Raiders that Biekert had rejoined the team as an assistant coach on defense. On February 8, 2011, it was announced by Hue Jackson that Biekert is going to serve as the linebackers coach for the Raiders in the 2011 season. Head Coach Hue Jackson stated that “I’m excited to re-connect with one of the true and great Raiders.” Jackson also said this about Biekert, “His vision and mine are right in line with each other.”
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
linebacker
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
and current linebackers coach
Linebackers coach
A linebackers coach is a position coach in charge of the linebackers in gridiron football. This role is common in the CFL, NFL, and college football programs. The linebackers coach serves the defense, which is led by the defensive coordinator and works with the players of the three linebacker...
for the Oakland Raiders
Oakland Raiders
The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. Biekert attended Longs Peak Middle School and Longmont High School in Longmont, Colorado (Longmont, Colorado
Longmont, Colorado
Longmont is a Home Rule Municipality in Boulder and Weld counties in the U.S. state of Colorado. Longmont is located in Northern Colorado. Longmont is the 13th most populous city in the State of Colorado. The word "Longmont" comes from Longs Peak, a prominent mountain named for explorer Stephen H....
) where he lettered in football. Biekert was a standout linebacker for the Colorado Buffaloes. After college, he was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the seventh round of the 1993 draft and played in 144 games with 123 starts. He led the Raiders in tackles for six seasons, including four straight years (1998–2001), and is arguably best known for recovering the Tom Brady
Tom Brady
Thomas Edward Patrick "Tom" Brady, Jr. is an American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League . After playing college football at Michigan, Brady was drafted by the Patriots in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft.He has played in four Super Bowls,...
fumble that was ruled an incomplete pass because of the Tuck rule
Tuck rule
The tuck rule is a rule in American football, currently used only by the National Football League .Introduced in 1999, it reads:NFL Rule 3, Section 22, Article 2, Note 2. When [an offensive] player is holding the ball to pass it forward, any intentional forward movement of his arm starts a forward...
in the 2001 AFC divisional playoff game against the New England Patriots
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National...
.
After two full seasons with the Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...
, Biekert retired after the 2003 season.
On July 27, 2010, it was announced by the Raiders that Biekert had rejoined the team as an assistant coach on defense. On February 8, 2011, it was announced by Hue Jackson that Biekert is going to serve as the linebackers coach for the Raiders in the 2011 season. Head Coach Hue Jackson stated that “I’m excited to re-connect with one of the true and great Raiders.” Jackson also said this about Biekert, “His vision and mine are right in line with each other.”