Michael Zordich
Encyclopedia
Michael Edward Zordich is a former professional American football
player. He was a 1985 Consensus All-America
n Safety at Penn State University
. He played 12 seasons as a cornerback
and safety in the National Football League
and is currently the safeties coach for the Philadelphia Eagles
.
. He earned a Bachelor of Science
in hotel, restaurant, and institutional management from Penn State in 1986.
in the ninth round (#235 overall) of the 1986 NFL Draft
. He was released by the Chargers at the end of pre-season, and signed with the New York Jets
. He played 10 of 16 games during his first season in 1987, primarily on special teams. He was signed by the Phoenix Cardinals in 1989. He played for the Cardinals for five years, then moved on to the Eagles in 1994, where he replaced Andre Waters
as the starting strong-side safety, playing out his career in Philadelphia to the end of the 1998 season for a total of 5 years, where he missed only 1 game. In 1999, he was replaced by Tim Hauck
.
In each of his first seasons with the Jets, Cardinals, and Eagles, Zordich ran an interception back for a touchdown.
He played a total of 185 games in 12 NFL seasons, made 20 interceptions, and scored four touchdowns, his last a 58 yard fumble
recovery touchdown in 1995.
as a defensive coaching intern in 2009. He was promoted to defensive quality control coach on February 3, 2010. He was promoted to safeties coach on February 7, 2011.
with his wife Cynthia, a well-known photographer, and their three children. His son Michael currently plays running back for the Nittany Lions http://www.eveningsun.com/localsports/ci_6046948 and another son, Alex, plays at University at Buffalo.
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...
player. He was a 1985 Consensus All-America
All-America
An All-America team is an honorary sports team composed of outstanding amateur players—those considered the best players of a specific season for each team position—who in turn are given the honorific "All-America" and typically referred to as "All-American athletes", or simply...
n Safety at Penn State University
Pennsylvania State University
The Pennsylvania State University, commonly referred to as Penn State or PSU, is a public research university with campuses and facilities throughout the state of Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1855, the university has a threefold mission of teaching, research, and public service...
. He played 12 seasons as a cornerback
Cornerback
A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position...
and safety in 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...
and is currently the safeties coach for the Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
.
College
Zordich was a four-year letterman at Penn State where he was a stalwart at "hero". He finished his career with 201 tacklesTackle (football move)
Most forms of football have a move known as a tackle. The primary purposes of tackling is to disposses an opponent of the ball, to stop the player from gaining ground towards goal or to stop them from carrying out what they intend....
. He earned a Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
in hotel, restaurant, and institutional management from Penn State in 1986.
NFL
The 6' 1", 212 lb. Zordich was drafted by the San Diego ChargersSan 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...
in the ninth round (#235 overall) of the 1986 NFL Draft
1986 NFL Draft
The 1986 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 29–30, 1986...
. He was released by the Chargers at the end of pre-season, and signed with the New York Jets
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. He played 10 of 16 games during his first season in 1987, primarily on special teams. He was signed by the Phoenix Cardinals in 1989. He played for the Cardinals for five years, then moved on to the Eagles in 1994, where he replaced Andre Waters
Andre Waters
Andre Waters was an NFL defensive back who played for the Philadelphia Eagles and Arizona Cardinals from 1984 to 1995. Waters was regarded as one of the NFL's hardest-hitting defenders, serving as an integral part of one of the league's top defenses...
as the starting strong-side safety, playing out his career in Philadelphia to the end of the 1998 season for a total of 5 years, where he missed only 1 game. In 1999, he was replaced by Tim Hauck
Tim Hauck
Timothy Christian Hauck is a former American football defensive back in the National Football League....
.
In each of his first seasons with the Jets, Cardinals, and Eagles, Zordich ran an interception back for a touchdown.
He played a total of 185 games in 12 NFL seasons, made 20 interceptions, and scored four touchdowns, his last a 58 yard fumble
Fumble
A fumble in American and Canadian football occurs when a player, who has possession and control of the ball loses it before being downed or scoring. By rule, it is any act other than passing, kicking or successful handing that results in loss of player possession...
recovery touchdown in 1995.
Philadelphia Eagles
Zordich was hired by the Philadelphia EaglesPhiladelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
as a defensive coaching intern in 2009. He was promoted to defensive quality control coach on February 3, 2010. He was promoted to safeties coach on February 7, 2011.
Personal
Zordich lives in Canfield, OhioCanfield, Ohio
Canfield is an affluent suburban city located in Mahoning County, Ohio,[United States, at the intersection of U.S. Route 224 and State Route 46/U.S. Route 62, about ten miles southwest of Youngstown. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 7,374. It is part of the Youngstown-Warren-Boardman,...
with his wife Cynthia, a well-known photographer, and their three children. His son Michael currently plays running back for the Nittany Lions http://www.eveningsun.com/localsports/ci_6046948 and another son, Alex, plays at University at Buffalo.
External links
- Philadelphia Eagles bio
- Career statistics, databasefootball.com