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Garry Cobb was born on 16 March, 1957 in Carthage, North Carolina, U.S., is an American football player (born 1957). Discover Garry Cobb's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 66 years old?
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66 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
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16 March 1957 |
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16 March |
| Birthplace |
Carthage, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Nationality |
North
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He is a member of famous Player with the age 66 years old group.
Garry Cobb Height, Weight & Measurements
At 66 years old, Garry Cobb height not available right now. We will update Garry Cobb's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Garry Cobb's Wife?
His wife is Gwendolyn
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Gwendolyn |
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3 |
Garry Cobb Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Garry Cobb worth at the age of 66 years old? Garry Cobb’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from North. We have estimated Garry Cobb's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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Timeline
Garry Wilbert Cobb (born March 16, 1957) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, and Philadelphia Eagles.
He played college football at the University of Southern California.
He is currently a Philadelphia Eagles analyst for Fox affiliate WTXF-TV and 94.1 WIP.
A 1975 graduate of Stamford High School in Stamford, Connecticut, he was a standout for the Black Knights and a two-sport All-American in baseball and football.
He also lettered in basketball.
Cobb accepted a football scholarship from the University of Southern California to play for the USC Trojans football team.
He played on two Rose Bowl championship teams and one National Championship team.
He played as an outside linebacker in his first three years.
As a junior, he was second on the team in tackles.
He was moved to defensive end as a senior and earned honorable-mention All-Pac-10 in 1978.
He graduated in 1979 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology.
He also practiced baseball as a center fielder for two years.
After graduation, he was offered contracts by the California Angels and Chicago Cubs, but opted to play in the National Football League instead.
Cobb was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the ninth round (247th overall) of the 1979 NFL Draft.
He was waived on August 21.
On October 24, 1979, he signed as a free agent with the Detroit Lions.
He played mainly on the special teams units during his first two years, until becoming a full-time starter at strongside linebacker in 1981, while recording 121 tackles (second on the team), 3 interceptions, 2.5 sacks and 2 fumble recoveries.
In 1982, he missed three games with a knee injury and finished with 33 tackles, 2 interceptions and 4 passes defensed.
The next year, he registered 150 tackles (fourth on the team), 4 interceptions (tied for second on the team), 2 fumble recoveries, 3 forced fumbles and one sack.
Cobb was a three-time defensive captain and also helped the Lions reach the playoffs in 1982 and 1983.
In 1984, he registered 128 tackles and 3 sacks.
After holding out during the 1985 offseason, the Lions started discussing trading him to the Miami Dolphins for the rights to Anthony Carter.
After the deal fell through, he was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for the Eagles then all-time leading rusher Wilbert Montgomery, who was also in the middle of a contract dispute.
In 1985, he registered 97 tackles and 5 sacks.
In 1986, he posted 102 tackles, 6 sacks, one interception, 2 forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
He was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week after playing against the Atlanta Falcons in week five, he registered 9 tackles, 4 sacks (team record), a pass defensed, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in a shutout win (16–0).
He was released on August 22, 1988.
While with the Philadelphia Eagles, he started 39 of 44 games mostly at weakside linebacker.
He started 14 games at weakside linebacker, tallying 104 tackles (third on the team), one fumble recovery and tied with Danny Noonan for the team lead with 7.5 sacks.
Against the New York Giants, he had 10 tackles, one sack, pass defensed and a forced fumble.
The next game against the Atlanta Falcons, he recorded 10 tackles and 2.5 sacks.
In 1989, after experiencing problems with his left knee and missing most of the season, he was cut on December 18.
After his retirement from football, Cobb transitioned to being a television and radio personality in the Philadelphia area.
He has earned the nickname "G Cobb".
His trademark radio show expression has become "G Cobb in the House!"
He held the franchise single game sack record, until Clyde Simmons surpassed it with a 4.5 sack effort in 1991.
Cobb also got into politics for a short time, becoming the Republican nominee for New Jersey's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives in 2014, ultimately losing that election to Donald Norcross.
Cobb often tells amusing stories on the radio about how it was while his father and mother raised him and the other kids and growing up together with his siblings in North Carolina and Connecticut.
