Jeff Novak
Encyclopedia
Jeff Ladd Novak is a former American football
offensive lineman who played professionally in the World League of American Football
and the National Football League
. Novak was born in Arlington Heights, Illinois
and considers his city of upbringing to be Clear Lake City
outside of Houston, Texas
. He went to Clear Lake High School and he graduated from Texas State University in 1990.
as a Guard
in the 1990 NFL Draft
by the San Diego Chargers
, but was cut and signed by the World Football League. He played for the Montreal Machine
in 1990 and 1991. The New York Giants
signed him in 1991 and he made the team as a development player
. He played for the Giants in 1991 and 1992 and then went to the Miami Dolphins
and made the active roster to play for 1993 and 1994. Novak was signed by the Miami Dolphins in 1994. In 1995, he was taken in the expansion draft
that brought the first NFL team to Jacksonville, Florida
. Novak played for the Jacksonville Jaguars
until he was placed on injured reserve
in November, 1998. His Jaguar contract expired at the end of 1998 and was not renewed. Novak now lives with his family and kids. Wife: Kim Novak Kids: Corinne Novak, Calli Novak, Cade Novak, & Cole Novak.
during a practice. Novak contracted a staph infection in the leg which caused a permanent disability. In June, 2002, Novak sued the team physician for malpractice
and sought $7.8 million in compensation. The judge eventually dismissed the case.
and Tony Boselli
, Novak is one of the partners of IF marketing & advertising, an agency founded in 2002 and based in Georgetown, Texas
with an office in Jacksonville, Florida
. The firm was initially named, Intra Focus. He also heads IF Development, a real estate marketing firm also in Georgetown.
In 2010, Novak teamed up with his brother, Jack, and licensed architect, Jim Cramer to launch Novak Brothers, a real estate planning and development company. In June 2011, Novak Brothers broke ground on The Brownstone at The Summit, a community of custom single-family homes inspired by 19th Century Brownstones
found in Chicago and New York. The Brownstone is part of The Summit at Rivery Park , a 36-acre mixed-use development located in Georgetown, Texas.
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...
offensive lineman who played professionally in the World League of American Football
World League of American Football
The World League of American Football was founded in 1990 with support from the National Football League to play professional American football in North America, Europe and later possibly Asia...
and 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...
. Novak was born in Arlington Heights, Illinois
Arlington Heights, Illinois
Arlington Heights is a village in Cook and Lake counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. A suburb of Chicago, it lies about 25 miles northwest of the city's downtown. The population was 75,101 at the 2010 census....
and considers his city of upbringing to be Clear Lake City
Clear Lake City (Greater Houston)
Clear Lake City is a master-planned community located in southeast Harris County, Texas, within the Bay Area of Greater Houston. It is the second-largest master-planned community in Houston — behind Kingwood...
outside of Houston, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. He went to Clear Lake High School and he graduated from Texas State University in 1990.
Professional football
Novak was draftedNFL Draft
The National Football League Draft is an annual event in which the National Football League teams select eligible college football players and it is their most common source of player recruitment. The basic design of the draft is each team is given a position in the drafting order in reverse order...
as a Guard
Guard (American football)
In American and Canadian football, a guard is a player that lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team....
in the 1990 NFL Draft
1990 NFL Draft
The 1990 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 22–23, 1990...
by the San Diego Chargers
San Diego Chargers
The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, but was cut and signed by the World Football League. He played for the Montreal Machine
Montreal Machine
The Montreal Machine was the sole Canadian team in the World League of American Football, a springtime developmental professional league set up by the National Football League that played in 1991 and 1992. There were also three European teams and six U.S.-based teams...
in 1990 and 1991. The New York Giants
New York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
signed him in 1991 and he made the team as a development player
Scout team
In sports, the scout team, also referred to as a practice team, taxi squad, practice squad or practice roster, is a group of players on a team whose task is to emulate future opponents for the featured players. Frequently used in American or Canadian Football, these teams consist of less...
. He played for the Giants in 1991 and 1992 and then went to the Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
and made the active roster to play for 1993 and 1994. Novak was signed by the Miami Dolphins in 1994. In 1995, he was taken in the expansion draft
1995 NFL Expansion Draft
The 1995 National Football League Expansion Draft was held on February 15, 1995. The two new expansion teams, the Carolina Panthers and the Jacksonville Jaguars alternated picks from lists of unprotected players from existing franchises. Existing NFL teams made six players available, and the new...
that brought the first NFL team to Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Florida in terms of both population and land area, and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. It is the county seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968...
. Novak played for the Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
until he was placed on injured reserve
Injured reserve
The injured reserve list is a list of reserved players who are injured and unable to play for a period of time, used most prominently in the National Hockey League and National Football League . It is used because these leagues have a maximum number of players on the team roster, so placing a...
in November, 1998. His Jaguar contract expired at the end of 1998 and was not renewed. Novak now lives with his family and kids. Wife: Kim Novak Kids: Corinne Novak, Calli Novak, Cade Novak, & Cole Novak.
End of a Career
During a pre-season game, Jeff injured his leg which had recently suffered a severe hematomaHematoma
A hematoma, or haematoma, is a localized collection of blood outside the blood vessels, usually in liquid form within the tissue. This distinguishes it from an ecchymosis, which is the spread of blood under the skin in a thin layer, commonly called a bruise...
during a practice. Novak contracted a staph infection in the leg which caused a permanent disability. In June, 2002, Novak sued the team physician for malpractice
Medical malpractice
Medical malpractice is professional negligence by act or omission by a health care provider in which the treatment provided falls below the accepted standard of practice in the medical community and causes injury or death to the patient, with most cases involving medical error. Standards and...
and sought $7.8 million in compensation. The judge eventually dismissed the case.
Post football
Along with Will FurrerWill Furrer
William Mason Furrer is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears, Phoenix Cardinals, Denver Broncos, Houston Oilers, and the St...
and Tony Boselli
Tony Boselli
Don Anthony "Tony" Boselli, Jr. is a former American football offensive tackle. He spent nearly all of his professional career playing for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League ....
, Novak is one of the partners of IF marketing & advertising, an agency founded in 2002 and based in Georgetown, Texas
Georgetown, Texas
Georgetown is a city and also the county seat of Williamson County, Texas, United States with a population of 47,400 at the 2010 census. Southwestern University, founded in 1840, is the oldest university in Texas and is located in Georgetown, about 1/2 mile east of the historic square...
with an office in Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Florida in terms of both population and land area, and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. It is the county seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968...
. The firm was initially named, Intra Focus. He also heads IF Development, a real estate marketing firm also in Georgetown.
In 2010, Novak teamed up with his brother, Jack, and licensed architect, Jim Cramer to launch Novak Brothers, a real estate planning and development company. In June 2011, Novak Brothers broke ground on The Brownstone at The Summit, a community of custom single-family homes inspired by 19th Century Brownstones
Brownstone
Brownstone is a brown Triassic or Jurassic sandstone which was once a popular building material. The term is also used in the United States to refer to a terraced house clad in this material.-Types:-Apostle Island brownstone:...
found in Chicago and New York. The Brownstone is part of The Summit at Rivery Park , a 36-acre mixed-use development located in Georgetown, Texas.