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Jay Novacek was born on 24 October, 1962 in Martin, South Dakota, U.S., is an American football player (born 1962). Discover Jay Novacek'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 61 years old?

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Age 61 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 24 October, 1962
Birthday 24 October
Birthplace Martin, South Dakota, U.S.
Nationality United States

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His wife is Amy Bradley (m. 2010), LeAnne Novacek (m. 1998–2010)

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1962

Jay McKinley Novacek (born October 24, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for the St. Louis/Phoenix Cardinals (1985–1989) and the Dallas Cowboys (1990–1995).

1980

In 1980, he set the state record in the pole vault at 15ft 1in and also won the state titles in that event and hurdles.

He was an All-state football and basketball player.

His jersey is the only one retired in school history.

1984

In 1984, Novacek posted 33 receptions for 745 yards, 4 touchdowns and set an NCAA single-season record for average per reception (22.6 yards) by a tight end.

He was selected to the honorable-mention All-American football team and to the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) first-team.

He finished his college career with 83 career receptions for 1,536 yards and 10 touchdowns.

Novacek also competed in track and field for the Cowboys.

He won the WAC decathlon championship and placed fourth in the NCAA championships, earning All-American honors in track.

He set the school record for decathlon points (7,615) and in the pole vault jump (16ft 4in).

He competed in the 1984 Olympic trials as a decathlete.

1985

Novacek was selected in the sixth round (158th overall) of the 1985 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals.

He was also selected by the Houston Gamblers in the fifth round (69th overall) of the 1985 USFL Draft.

As a rookie, he was a wide receiver and played mainly on special teams.

1986

In 1986, he was moved to tight end, but was placed on the injured reserve list on August 19.

He was activated on October 17, but was placed again on the injured reserve list on December 10.

1987

In 1987, he began the season as the starter at tight end, until suffering a broken elbow against the New York Giants on October 25.

After rookie Rob Awalt had a break-out game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Novacek was placed on the injured reserve list on November 2.

He finished the season with 20 receptions for 254 yards and 3 touchdowns, producing just 2 receptions in his first two seasons and only 22 after three years.

1988

In 1988, the Cardinals franchise moved to Phoenix and even though Awalt remained the starter at tight end, Novacek still ranked third on the team with 569 receiving yards and 4 receiving touchdowns.

The next year with Gary Hogeboom instead of Neil Lomax as the team's starting quarterback, his production fell to 23 receptions for 225 yards and one touchdown.

1990

In 1990, Joe Bugel was hired as the new head coach, who looked for the tight end position to be either a blocker or perform H-back type functions.

Novacek was not seen as a good fit for the new system and was left unprotected—eligible to sign with any team under Plan B free agency.

In 1990, the Dallas Cowboys signed Novacek as a Plan B free agent, arguably the best signing in the history of this program.

He was named the starter at tight end, even though the Cowboys also acquired Awalt to compete for the position.

He would go on to have a break-out season, becoming one of the league's top receiving tight ends, while registering 59 receptions for 657 yards and 4 touchdowns.

He was a key contributor for the offense in the early 1990s, especially on third downs where he could find the soft spot in the defense.

1991

Novacek was a five-time Pro Bowler, who was selected to play each year from 1991 through 1995.

Beginning in 1991, he played in five straight Pro Bowls, while helping the Cowboys make the playoffs each year and winning the Super Bowl three times in four seasons.

Although blocking was not his strength, he did a solid job locking up opponents.

1992

In 1992, he was named an All-Pro after leading all tight ends with 68 receptions for 630 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns.

1993

In 1993, he was inducted into the inaugural class of the University of Wyoming Athletics Hall of Fame.

1996

Novacek was inducted into the Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame in 1996.

Novacek accepted a scholarship from the University of Wyoming in Laramie and started his college football career as a split end.

The next year, he was moved to tight end.

He had few opportunities to prove his true worth in head coach Al Kincaid's run-oriented wishbone offense, where the team usually threw around 18 passes per game.

2008

He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2008.

Born in Martin, South Dakota, Novacek attended Gothenburg High School in central Nebraska, where he was a two-year starter at quarterback and a three-sport athlete.

In 2008, he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

2014

In 2014, he was inducted into the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame.