Marcus Marek

Marcus Marek
Personal information
Position:	Linebacker
Date of birth:	(1961-01-08) January 8, 1961
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
College:	Ohio State
Undrafted:	1983
Career history
Boston/New Orleans/Portland Breakers (1983–1985)
Career highlights and awards
Consensus All-American (1982)

Marcus Marek (born January 8, 1961) is a former American football linebacker who played three seasons with the Boston/New Orleans/Portland Breakers of the United States Football League. He played college football at Ohio State University. and attended Brookfield High School in Brookfield, Ohio.^[1] Marek led the Ohio State Buckeyes in tackles from 1980 to 1982 and was a Consensus All-American in 1982. He is the career leader in tackles for Ohio State.^[2]^[3]

References

↑ "Marek Has No Trouble Seeing Enemy Ball Carriers". Toledo Blade. Associated Press. October 1, 1980. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
↑ "INDIVIDUAL RECORDS". buckeyefansonly.com. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
↑ "July 20, 2009". 10tv.com. Retrieved July 29, 2014.

1982 College Football All-America Team consensus selections

Offense	QB John Elway RB Eric Dickerson RB Mike Rozier RB Herschel Walker WR Anthony Carter TE Gordon Hudson OT Jim Covert OT Don Mosebar G Steve Korte G Bruce Matthews C Dave Rimington

Defense	DL George Achica DL Rick Bryan DL Wilber Marshall DL Vernon Maxwell DL Mike Pitts DL Gabriel Rivera DL Billy Ray Smith Jr. LB Ricky Hunley LB Marcus Marek LB Darryl Talley DB Terry Hoage DB Terry Kinard DB Mike Richardson

Special teams	K Chuck Nelson P Jim Arnold

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