Name Steve Israel College: Pittsburgh Role American football player | Tackles: 249 Interceptions: 5 Positions Defensive back | |
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Date of birth: (1969-03-16) March 16, 1969 (age 46) NFL draft: 1992 / Round: 2 / Pick: 30 | ||
Place of birth: Camden, New Jersey Education University of Pittsburgh | ||
Steve israel as successful college nfl football star and tv sports commentator
Steven Douglas Israel (born March 16, 1969) is a former American football cornerback.
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- Steve israel as successful college nfl football star and tv sports commentator
- Steve israel playing college football for the university of pittsburgh
- Career
- Personal life
- References
Steve israel playing college football for the university of pittsburgh
Career
Israel grew up in Lawnside, New Jersey and played high school football at Haddon Heights High School.
He played college football at the University of Pittsburgh and was selected first in the second round of the 1992 NFL Draft. He played in the NFL for the Los Angeles Rams, the San Francisco 49ers, the New England Patriots, the New Orleans Saints, and the Carolina Panthers. After ten years in the NFL, Israel is now a college football analyst on ESPNU, Fox Sports and has appeared on some local networks.
Israel founded the EndZone Luncheon Series and created the Gridiron Luncheon Series in Charlotte.
Personal life
Israel received a BA in economics from the University of Pittsburgh and received business qualifications from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and from Harvard Business School.
In recognition for his contributions to football, Israel was inducted into the Camden County, New Jersey Hall Of Fame and the South Jersey Coaches Hall Of Fame.
Israel is currently married to Lorae Israel and has four children.