Jim Burt Wiki – Jim Burt Biography
James P. Burt is an American former professional soccer player who was a nose tackle for the New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). Burt was a member of the Giants team that won Super Bowl XXI and the 49ers team that won Super Bowl XXIV. He played college football for the then-Miami Hurricanes.
Jim Burt Age
Jim Burt is 63 years old . He was born on une 7, 1959 in Orchard Park, New York, U.S.
Jim Burt Family
Burt played college football at the University of Miami and was inducted into its sports hall of fame. Raised in western New York state, he dreamed of playing for Syracuse, but was advised to attend high school first.
Jim Burt Career
Burt joined the Giants as an undrafted free agent in 1981. He made the Pro Bowl in 1986 and finished his career with 20 quarterback sacks. Burt was respected throughout the league for his toughness and determination, which resulted in him rising from an undrafted rookie free agent to a Pro Bowler. He is also known for knocking out 49ers quarterback Joe Montana with a pass in the 1986 NFC divisional playoff game. Montana’s pass was intercepted and returned for a touchdown by Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor. The Giants won, 49-3, en route to winning Super Bowl XXI.Although many people often credit Harry Carson and Lawrence Taylor with inventing “Gatorade Rain” on coaches after wins, Burt actually created it 39 years ago in 1984. The Giants had finished 3-12- 1 in 1983, last place in the NFC East. and third worst in the 28-team league. As Carson said in his 1987 book Point of Attack: The Defense Strikes Back, head coach Bill Parcells was especially hard on Burt in practice.
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Parcells on the Thursday before the game had Burt lift a 20-pound dumbbell repeatedly off the floor in the weight room for 45 minutes to simulate lifting his arm forcefully out of position at the snap of the ball. Burt got his revenge on Parcells after a 37–13 home win over the two-time defending NFC champion Washington Redskins on October 28 by dousing him with a water cooler. The following season, the Giants dumped Gatorade on Parcells on October 20; it was another home win over the Redskins, but after back-to-back losses to Dallas and Cincinnati. This became a tradition in soccer, analogous to the champagne showers teams have in their locker rooms after winning a championship.Burt was known to wear an extremely tight T-shirt that made him stand out in a crowd. To protect himself from opposing players grabbing his jersey, he opted to wear one that was several sizes too small. He would need help putting it on and taking it off every game, sometimes even using scissors to cut the jersey after the game.
Burt battled back problems with the New York Giants, which ultimately caused Parcells to announce his retirement in 1988. Burt was not ready to retire, however, and instead joined the San Francisco 49ers for the 1989 season. He won his second NFL title when they defeated the Denver Broncos 55-10 in Super Bowl XXIV.During the 2006 season, Burt traveled to Dallas to provide moral support to his former tormentor Parcells, who was head coach of the Dallas Cowboys at the time. He also gave a pregame speech and stood on the sidelines cheering on Dallas’ defensive players.
Personal
Burt’s son, Jim Burt, Jr. followed in his father’s footsteps and went to the University of Miami, but played baseball instead of football for the Hurricanes. Jim Jr. also played for a Connecticut-based college baseball team, the Torrington TwistersBurt lived in Allendale, New Jersey when he played for the Giants. He has ever since been a resident of Saddle River, New Jersey.He played high school football in Orchard Park, New York, a suburb of Buffalo and home of the Bills. His Orchard Park High School teammates included Craig Wolfley, later an offensive lineman for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and Larry Pfohl, who found fame as professional wrestler Lex Luger.
Jim Burt Height – Weight
Jim Burt height is 6 ft 1 in . Jim Burt weight is 118 kg .
Jim Burt Net Worth
Jim Burt Net Worth is $1 million to 5$ million.
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