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NameGordie Lockbaum
First NameGordie
Last NameLockbaum
OccupationFootball Player
BirthdayNovember 16
Birth Year1965
Place of BirthMedia
Home TownPennsylvania
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignScorpio
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Gordie Lockbaum Biography

Gordie Lockbaum is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on November 16, 1965 in Media, Pennsylvania, United States.

Lockbaum was a starting cornerback during his freshman season, and moved to strong safety as a sophomore. Before his junior season, the Holy Cross coaching staff (head coach Mark Duffner, offensive coordinate Tom Rossley, and defensive coordinator Kevin Coyle) decided to use Lockbaum on both offense and defense. He became the first two-way player since Leroy Keyes of Purdue in 1968.

Lockbaum was raised in Glassboro, New Jersey, and spent his prep years at Glassboro High School where he competed in football, baseball, and wrestling; he graduated in 1984. Lockbaum attended the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, from 1984 to 1988, where he played wide receiver and halfback on offense, defensive back on defense, and was a kick returner on special teams.

Gordon Carl “Gordie” Lockbaum (born November 16, 1965) is an American former college football player, who was a standout “two-way” (both offensive and defensive) player in NCAA Division I-AA.

Gordie Lockbaum Net Worth

Gordie is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gordie Lockbaum's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeFootball Player
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

In his senior season of 1987, he rushed for 403 yards on 85 carries, and caught 77 passes for 1152 yards, amassing 2041 all-purpose yards and again scoring 22 touchdowns, while continuing to play defense and special teams. He finished third in the Heisman Trophy balloting, second in the Maxwell Award voting, and was runner-up for the inaugural Walter Payton Award (Division I-AA player of the year). After the conclusion of the regular season, Lockbaum was selected for three all-star games; the Senior Bowl, the East–West Shrine Game, and the Blue–Gray Football Classic. He appeared in all three games, seeing the most action in the Shrine Game, where he played five positions (cornerback, free safety, strong safety, fullback, and wide receiver).

Lockbaum was selected in the 1988 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the ninth round, and played for them during the preseason as a running back, but was released by the team in August of that year. In 1989, he was signed by the Buffalo Bills, who moved him to safety, but he was again released before the start of the regular season. In 1994, he played briefly for the Massachusetts Marauders of the Arena Football League.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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In Lockbaum’s junior season of 1986, he rushed for 827 yards on 144 carries, caught 57 passes for 860 yards, and scored 22 touchdowns on offense; on defense he had 46 tackles, two fumble recoveries, and one interception; on special teams he returned 21 kickoffs for 452 yards. In a game against Dartmouth he scored six touchdowns, and in a game against Army he was on the field for 143 of 171 total plays. He was named WTBS college football player of the year, New Jersey Sports Writers Association college player of the year, and finished fifth in the Heisman Trophy balloting.

Who is Gordie Lockbaum Dating?

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Lockbaum received a degree in economics from Holy Cross, and became an executive for an insurance company. His son, also nicknamed Gordie, played shortstop in the 2002 Little League World Series for the Worcester team that reached the US championship game, and later attended Amherst College where he was a defensive back on the football team.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Gordie Lockbaum height 180 cm Gordie weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height180 cm
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
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Lockbaum was a two-time First Team All-America selection (1986 and 1987) as a defensive back. He still holds several Holy Cross offensive records, including most touchdowns in a season and most points in a season (22 and 132, respectively, accomplished in both 1986 and 1987). Lockbaum was inducted into the Glassboro High School Hall of Fame in 1989, the Holy Cross Varsity Club Hall of Fame in 1993, the College Football Hall of Fame in 2001, and the ECAC Hall of Fame in 2017.

Facts & Trivia

Gordie Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Gordie Lockbaum celebrates birthday on November 16 of every year.

Where is Gordie Lockbaum now?

Today, he’s a vice president with the same company with deep roots in the community that will never forget his accomplishments in football. He began coaching youth football, baseball and wrestling as his son was growing up and currently coaches the middle and high school wrestling teams at Worcester Academy. Gordie Jr.

Did Gordie Lockbaum play in the NFL?

Lockbaum was selected in the 1988 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the ninth round, and played for them during the preseason as a running back, but was released by the team in August of that year.

Has an FCS player won the Heisman?

*A quick note: No current G5 or FCS school has won the Heisman with the exception of winners from Chicago, Yale, SMU, Princeton and Houston. Those schools were in major conferences at the time of producing a winner despite being a current G5, FCS or D-III program.

Who won the Heisman 1987?

Tim Brown

Has a group of 5 player ever won the Heisman?

In fact, only one non-power, BYU QB Ty Detmer in 1990, has won since the 1960s (Houston QB Andre Ware won it in 1989, but the Cougars were in the SWC). Just 13 non-power players cracked the top five in Heisman voting since 1992.

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