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'''Ozzie Newsome Jr.''' (born March 16, 1956 in ]) is a former ] ] for the ], an inductee into the ], and the current ] of the ].
'''Ozzie Newsome Jr.''' (born March 16, 1956) is an American professional ] executive and former player who is the executive vice president of player personnel of the ] of the ] (NFL). Newsome was a ] for the NFL's ], and was general manager of the Ravens from 1996 to 2018. Newsome has been inducted into both the ] (1994) and the ] (1999).


==College career== ==College career==
Newsome played for ], where he started for all four years of his ].<ref name=proint>{{cite web|url=http://prointerviews.org/2011/02/21/ozzienewsome/|title=Hall of Fame Tight End, Current Ravens General Manager, Ozzie Newsome Interview|author=Max Strauss|publisher= prointerviews.org|date=February 21, 2011}}</ref> Nicknamed "The Wizard of Oz", Newsome made the ] in 1977 and assisted the ] to a 42–6 overall record during his four seasons.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rollbamaroll.com/2012/7/9/3146572/sb-nation-college-football-hall-of-fame-inductee-ozzie-newsome|title=SB Nation College Football Hall Of Fame Inductee Ozzie Newsome|date=July 9, 2012 |publisher=SBNation|access-date=September 26, 2012}}</ref> In total, Newsome amassed 102 receptions for 2,070 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns, while also returning 40 punts for 301 yards.<ref name=encyclopedia>{{cite web|url=http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/face/Article.jsp?id=h-2324|title=Ozzie Newsome Jr.|publisher=The Encyclopedia of Alabama|date=January 18, 2012|access-date=January 21, 2010|archive-date=March 7, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120307234519/http://encyclopediaofalabama.org/face/Article.jsp?id=h-2324|url-status=dead}}</ref> His 20.3 average yards per catch was a ] record for over 20 years.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/2012/7/9/3145440/sb-nation-college-football-hall-fame-te-ozzie-newsome|title=Alabama's Ozzie Newsome Inducted Into SB Nation College Football Hall Of Fame|author=Brandon Larrabee|date=July 9, 2012 |publisher=SBNation|access-date=September 26, 2012}}</ref> Newsome was named the Alabama Player of the Decade for the 1970s.<ref name="encyclopedia" /> He was a two-time All-SEC player (in 1976 and 1977), and named SEC Lineman of the Year in 1977 by the Birmingham Quarterback Club and the Atlanta Touchdown Club. In 1994, Newsome was enshrined in the ].<ref>{{College Football HoF|id=1963|name=Ozzie "The Wizard of Oz" Newsome|access-date=September 29, 2012}}</ref> Coach ] called him "the greatest end in Alabama history and that includes ]. A total team player, fine blocker, outstanding leader, great receiver with concentration, speed, hands."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://txstage.ny.atl.publicus.com/article/20080126/NEWS/456684514?p=6&tc=pg|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130201052150/http://txstage.ny.atl.publicus.com/article/20080126/NEWS/456684514?p=6&tc=pg|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 1, 2013|title=Players reflections on Paul W. "Bear" Bryant|author=Bob Gain|publisher=TideSports.com|date=January 26, 2008}}</ref>
Before his NFL career, Newsome played for the ], where he started for all 4 years of his ]. Newsome made the ] in 1977 and assisted the ] to a 42&ndash;6 overall record during his four seasons. In total, Newsome amassed 102 receptions for 2,070 receiving yards. His 20.3 average yards per catch was a ] record. Newsome was named the Player of the Decade for the 1970’s. In 1994, Newsome was enshrined in the ].


==Professional career== ==Professional career==
Nicknamed "The Wizard of Oz", Newsome was the 23rd pick in the ] for the ]. He was named the Browns' Offensive Player of the Year his rookie year, the first time in 25 years that a rookie had received that honor. Ozzie earned All-Pro honors the following year, 1979, and again in 1984. Newsome went to the Pro Bowl in 1981, 1984 and 1985. In 1986, Newsome won the ] for playing with injuries, while in 1990 Newsome won the ] for his community service. Newsome was drafted in the first round with the 23rd pick in the ] for the ].<ref name="proint" /> He was named the Browns' Offensive Player of the Year his rookie year, the first time in 25 years that a rookie had received that honor. Newsome went to the Pro Bowl in 1981, 1984 and 1985. In 1984, Newsome set a franchise record for receiving yards in a game (191) that stood for 29 years until it was broken in ] by ] (who recorded 237 and 261 yards in back-to-back games).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/10065131/josh-gordon-cleveland-browns-sets-nfl-receiving-record?ex_cid=null|title=Josh Gordon sets NFL record|date=December 2013 |publisher= ESPN|access-date=December 2, 2013}}</ref> In 1986, Newsome won the ] for playing with injuries, and in 1990, he won the ] for his community service.<ref name="encyclopedia" /> Though he was never able to play in a Super Bowl, Cleveland made the playoffs seven times during Newsome's career, and made three trips to the AFC championship game.


Newsome finished his career with 662 receptions and 7,980 yards, both Cleveland franchise records, and 47 touchdowns, fifth all-time. When he retired, he was the all-time leader in receptions and yards amongst all NFL tight ends.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/team/history/hall-of-fame/ozzie-newsome.html|title=Hall of Fame Ozzie Newsome - Tight End|author=Steve King|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=September 29, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130313170443/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/team/history/hall-of-fame/ozzie-newsome.html|archive-date=March 13, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 1999, Newsome was inducted into the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.aspx?PlayerId=164&tab=Bio|title=Hall of Famers Ozzie Newsome|publisher=]|access-date=September 29, 2012}}</ref>
Newsome played in 198 consecutive games as a Brown. Newsome also caught at least one pass in 150 consecutive games, which was the second longest streak in the NFL when he retired.


==NFL career statistics==
He finished his career with 662 receptions and 7,980 yards, both Cleveland franchise records, and 47 touchdowns.
===Regular season===

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In 1999 Newsome was inducted into the ].
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! rowspan="2"| Team
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! colspan="5"| Receiving
! colspan="5"| Rushing
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! {{abbr|GP|Games played}} !! {{abbr|GS|Games started}} !! {{abbr|Rec|Receptions}} !! {{abbr|Yds|Receiving yards}} !! {{abbr|Y/R|Yards per reception}} !! {{abbr|Lng|Longest reception}} !! {{abbr|TD|Receiving touchdowns}} !! {{abbr|Att|Rushing attempts}} !! {{abbr|Yds|Rushing yards}} !! {{abbr|Y/A|Yards per rushing attempt}} !! {{abbr|Lng|Longest rushing attempt}} !! {{abbr|TD|Rushing touchdowns}} !! {{abbr|Fum|Fumbles}}
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! ] !! ]
| 16 || 16 || 38 || 589 || '''15.5''' || 47 || 2 || '''13''' || '''96''' || 7.4 || '''33''' || '''2''' || 1
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! ] !! ]
| 16 || 16 || 55 || 781 || 14.2 || '''74''' || '''9''' || 1 || 6 || 6.0 || 6 || 0 || 0
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! ] !! ]
| 16 || 16 || 51 || 594 || 11.6 || 44 || 3 || 2 || 13 || 6.5 || 9 || 0 || '''2'''
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! ] !! ]
| 10 || 10 || 69 || '''1,002''' || 14.5 || 62 || 6 || 2 || 20 || '''10.0''' || 14 || 0 || 0
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! ] !! ]
| 9 || 9 || 49 || 633 || 12.9 || 54 || 3 || 0 || 0 || — || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! ] !! ]
| 16 || 16 || '''89''' || 970 || 10.9 || 66 || 6 || 0 || 0 || — || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! ] !! ]
| 16 || 15 || '''89''' || 1,001 || 11.2 || 52 || 5 || 0 || 0 || — || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! ] !! ]
| 16 || 16 || 62 || 711 || 11.5 || 38 || 5 || 0 || 0 || — || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! ] !! ]
| 16 || 16 || 39 || 417 || 10.7 || 31 || 3 || 0 || 0 || — || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! ] !! ]
| 13 || 13 || 34 || 375 || 11.0 || 25 || 0|| 0 || 0 || — || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! ] !! ]
| 16 || 14 || 35 || 343 || 9.8 || 28 || 2 || 0 || 0 || — || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! ] !! ]
| 16 || 13 || 29 || 324 || 11.2 || 31 || 1 || 0 || 0 || — || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! ] !! ]
| 16 || 15 || 23 || 240 || 10.4 || 38|| 2 || 0 || 0 || — || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! colspan="2"| !! 198 !! 191 !! 662 !! 7,980 !! 12.1 !! 74 !! 47 !! 18 !! 135 !! 7.5 !! 33 !! 2 !! 3
|}


==Football executive== ==Football executive==
Newsome was a front office executive with the ] from 1991 until their ] in 1996; he has remained an executive with the ] since their inaugural season. On November 22, 2002, Newsome was named the first ] of the Ravens, making him the ] to occupy that position in the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profootballhof.com/history/general/african-americans.aspx|title=History: African-Americans in Pro Football|publisher=]|access-date=September 29, 2012}}</ref>
On November 22, 2002, Newsome was named ] of the ], making him the ] to occupy that position in the ]. His administrative experience started with his former organization when he was the Ravens' vice president of player personnel. Newsome is very well-respected and is considered one of the best ] of the ]. His philosophy is "Right player, right price."


Newsome earned his first ] when the Ravens defeated the ] 34–7 in ] in 2001, and earned a second ring after the Ravens defeated the ] in ] by a score of 34–31 in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201302030sfo.htm |title=Super Bowl XLVII - San Francisco 49ers vs. Baltimore Ravens - February 3rd, 2013 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=November 8, 2017}}</ref>
====Competition committee====
{{Expand|section|date=July 2009}}
Newsome is a member of the ].


Ravens owner ] announced on February 2, 2018, that Newsome would step down following the 2018 season and assistant general manager ] would become the team's new GM.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/ravens-gm-ozzie-newsome-to-step-down-after-2018-0ap3000000913592|title=Ravens GM Ozzie Newsome to step down after 2018|website=NFL.com|language=en|access-date=2019-08-11}}</ref> Although DeCosta is the team's general manager, Newsome is still employed by the Ravens in an active and significant role and he is listed as executive vice president on the Ravens Official Website.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/afcnorth/post/_/id/96693/ozzie-newsomes-new-title-new-ravens-gm-thinking-consigliere|title=Ozzie Newsome's new title? New Ravens GM thinking consigliere|website=ESPN|date=January 31, 2019 |language=en|access-date=2020-04-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ravens |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/team/front-office-roster/ozzie-newsome |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=www.baltimoreravens.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
====Return to Alabama?====
Newsome is also rumored to eventually be the next ] at the ], after current AD ] retires. When asked about this Newsome has even said, "People keep talking about me being the AD. If there's the opportunity to come back maybe to be the janitor at the University of Alabama, hey, I'll take that."<ref></ref>


== Personal == == Other awards ==
In 2003, Newsome received the ]'s highest honor, the Eagle Award, in recognition of his significant contributions to international sport.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org//face/Multimedia.jsp?id=m-5907|title=Ozzie Newsome Jr.|publisher=The Encyclopedia of Alabama|access-date=September 29, 2012}}</ref>
Newsome is a member of the historically black ] Fraternity, Inc.

Newsome is a member of the Cleveland Browns' "Ring of Honor", becoming a member of the first class inducted on September 19, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aolnews.com/2010/08/26/ozzie-newsome-will-be-honored-at-cleveland-browns-stadium/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130117000419/http://www.aolnews.com/2010/08/26/ozzie-newsome-will-be-honored-at-cleveland-browns-stadium/|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 17, 2013|title=Ozzie Newsome to Receive Honor at Cleveland Browns Stadium|author=Barry Barnes|publisher=]|date=August 26, 2010}}</ref>

==References==
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*College Football Hall of Fame
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American football player and executive (born 1956)

American football player
Ozzie Newsome
refer to captionNewsome in 2023
Baltimore Ravens
Position:Executive vice president/player personnel
Personal information
Born: (1956-03-16) March 16, 1956 (age 68)
Muscle Shoals, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:232 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High school:Colbert County
(Leighton, Alabama)
College:Alabama (1974–1977)
NFL draft:1978 / round: 1 / pick: 23
Career history
As a player:
As an executive:
  • Cleveland Browns (1991–1992)
    Assignment scout
  • Cleveland Browns (1993)
    Assistant to the head coach/offense/pro personnel
  • Cleveland Browns (1994–1995)
    Director of pro personnel
  • Baltimore Ravens (1996–2001)
    Executive vice president/player personnel
  • Baltimore Ravens (2002–2018)
    General manager
  • Baltimore Ravens (2019–present)
    Executive vice president/player personnel
Career highlights and awards
As player
As executive
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:662
Receiving yards:7,980
Receiving touchdowns:47
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Pro Football Hall of Fame
College Football Hall of Fame

Ozzie Newsome Jr. (born March 16, 1956) is an American professional football executive and former player who is the executive vice president of player personnel of the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). Newsome was a tight end for the NFL's Cleveland Browns, and was general manager of the Ravens from 1996 to 2018. Newsome has been inducted into both the College Football Hall of Fame (1994) and the Pro Football Hall of Fame (1999).

College career

Newsome played for Alabama, where he started for all four years of his college career. Nicknamed "The Wizard of Oz", Newsome made the College Football All-America Team in 1977 and assisted the Crimson Tide to a 42–6 overall record during his four seasons. In total, Newsome amassed 102 receptions for 2,070 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns, while also returning 40 punts for 301 yards. His 20.3 average yards per catch was a Southeastern Conference record for over 20 years. Newsome was named the Alabama Player of the Decade for the 1970s. He was a two-time All-SEC player (in 1976 and 1977), and named SEC Lineman of the Year in 1977 by the Birmingham Quarterback Club and the Atlanta Touchdown Club. In 1994, Newsome was enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame. Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant called him "the greatest end in Alabama history and that includes Don Hutson. A total team player, fine blocker, outstanding leader, great receiver with concentration, speed, hands."

Professional career

Newsome was drafted in the first round with the 23rd pick in the 1978 NFL draft for the Cleveland Browns. He was named the Browns' Offensive Player of the Year his rookie year, the first time in 25 years that a rookie had received that honor. Newsome went to the Pro Bowl in 1981, 1984 and 1985. In 1984, Newsome set a franchise record for receiving yards in a game (191) that stood for 29 years until it was broken in 2013 by Josh Gordon (who recorded 237 and 261 yards in back-to-back games). In 1986, Newsome won the Ed Block Courage Award for playing with injuries, and in 1990, he won the Byron "Whizzer" White NFL Man of the Year Award for his community service. Though he was never able to play in a Super Bowl, Cleveland made the playoffs seven times during Newsome's career, and made three trips to the AFC championship game.

Newsome finished his career with 662 receptions and 7,980 yards, both Cleveland franchise records, and 47 touchdowns, fifth all-time. When he retired, he was the all-time leader in receptions and yards amongst all NFL tight ends. In 1999, Newsome was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Y/R Lng TD Att Yds Y/A Lng TD Fum
1978 CLE 16 16 38 589 15.5 47 2 13 96 7.4 33 2 1
1979 CLE 16 16 55 781 14.2 74 9 1 6 6.0 6 0 0
1980 CLE 16 16 51 594 11.6 44 3 2 13 6.5 9 0 2
1981 CLE 10 10 69 1,002 14.5 62 6 2 20 10.0 14 0 0
1982 CLE 9 9 49 633 12.9 54 3 0 0 — 0 0 0
1983 CLE 16 16 89 970 10.9 66 6 0 0 — 0 0 0
1984 CLE 16 15 89 1,001 11.2 52 5 0 0 — 0 0 0
1985 CLE 16 16 62 711 11.5 38 5 0 0 — 0 0 0
1986 CLE 16 16 39 417 10.7 31 3 0 0 — 0 0 0
1987 CLE 13 13 34 375 11.0 25 0 0 0 — 0 0 0
1988 CLE 16 14 35 343 9.8 28 2 0 0 — 0 0 0
1989 CLE 16 13 29 324 11.2 31 1 0 0 — 0 0 0
1990 CLE 16 15 23 240 10.4 38 2 0 0 — 0 0 0
Career 198 191 662 7,980 12.1 74 47 18 135 7.5 33 2 3

Football executive

Newsome was a front office executive with the Cleveland Browns from 1991 until their relocation to Baltimore in 1996; he has remained an executive with the Baltimore Ravens since their inaugural season. On November 22, 2002, Newsome was named the first general manager of the Ravens, making him the first African-American to occupy that position in the NFL.

Newsome earned his first Super Bowl ring when the Ravens defeated the New York Giants 34–7 in Super Bowl XXXV in 2001, and earned a second ring after the Ravens defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII by a score of 34–31 in 2013.

Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti announced on February 2, 2018, that Newsome would step down following the 2018 season and assistant general manager Eric DeCosta would become the team's new GM. Although DeCosta is the team's general manager, Newsome is still employed by the Ravens in an active and significant role and he is listed as executive vice president on the Ravens Official Website.

Other awards

In 2003, Newsome received the United States Sports Academy's highest honor, the Eagle Award, in recognition of his significant contributions to international sport.

Newsome is a member of the Cleveland Browns' "Ring of Honor", becoming a member of the first class inducted on September 19, 2010.

References

  1. ^ Max Strauss (February 21, 2011). "Hall of Fame Tight End, Current Ravens General Manager, Ozzie Newsome Interview". prointerviews.org.
  2. "SB Nation College Football Hall Of Fame Inductee Ozzie Newsome". SBNation. July 9, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
  3. ^ "Ozzie Newsome Jr". The Encyclopedia of Alabama. January 18, 2012. Archived from the original on March 7, 2012. Retrieved January 21, 2010.
  4. Brandon Larrabee (July 9, 2012). "Alabama's Ozzie Newsome Inducted Into SB Nation College Football Hall Of Fame". SBNation. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
  5. Ozzie "The Wizard of Oz" Newsome at the College Football Hall of Fame
  6. Bob Gain (January 26, 2008). "Players reflections on Paul W. "Bear" Bryant". TideSports.com. Archived from the original on February 1, 2013.
  7. "Josh Gordon sets NFL record". ESPN. December 2013. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
  8. Steve King. "Hall of Fame Ozzie Newsome - Tight End". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on March 13, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  9. "Hall of Famers Ozzie Newsome". Pro Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  10. "History: African-Americans in Pro Football". Pro Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  11. "Super Bowl XLVII - San Francisco 49ers vs. Baltimore Ravens - February 3rd, 2013". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  12. "Ravens GM Ozzie Newsome to step down after 2018". NFL.com. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  13. "Ozzie Newsome's new title? New Ravens GM thinking consigliere". ESPN. January 31, 2019. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
  14. "Ravens". www.baltimoreravens.com. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  15. "Ozzie Newsome Jr". The Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  16. Barry Barnes (August 26, 2010). "Ozzie Newsome to Receive Honor at Cleveland Browns Stadium". AOL News. Archived from the original on January 17, 2013.

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