Mark Bortz

No. 62

Position:

Offensive guard

Personal information

Date of birth:

February 12, 1961

Place of birth:

Pardeeville, Wisconsin

Height:

6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)

Weight:

282 lb (128 kg)

Career information

College:

Iowa

NFL Draft:

1983 / Round: 8 / Pick: 219

Career history

Chicago Bears (1983–1994)

Career highlights and awards

Super Bowl Champion (XX)
2× Pro Bowl (1988,1990)

Career NFL statistics

Games Played:	171
Games Started:	155
Player stats at NFL.com

Player stats at PFR

Mark Steven Bortz (born February 12, 1961) is a former offensive guard in the National Football League. He attended the University of Iowa and was drafted by the Bears in 1983 for the Chicago Bears and played there until 1994.^[1]

Professional career

The Bears' 1983 draft class is regarded as one of the best of all-time; providing 7 starters, including 3 for the Offensive Line - Bortz, fellow Guard Tom Thayer, and Tackle Jim Covert.^[2]^[3] When interviewed about the draft class for nfl.com, Coach Mike Ditka stated that Bortz was a converted defensive player, with great feet, and he formed part of a solid offensive line.

A two-time Pro Bowler, Bortz won a Super Bowl as a member of the 1985 Chicago Bears.^[4] He also holds the record for most playoff appearances by a Chicago Bear with 13.

Personal life

On March 7, 2013, a two-story house belonging to Bortz in Liberty, Illinois burned down. Firefighters had attempted to save the house, but the house was fully engulfed in flames by arrival.^[5]

References

↑ Mark Bortz (2012-12-31). "Mark Bortz, G at". Nfl.com. Retrieved 2013-03-07.
↑ "Chicago Bears Insider: Another Draft Like1983?". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2013-03-07.
↑ Hamel, Don (2011-04-27). "Top Five: Best NFL Draft Years For The Chicago Bears - SB Nation Chicago". Chicago.sbnation.com. Retrieved 2013-03-07.
↑ Taylor, Roy. "1985 Chicago Bears". Bearshistory.com. Retrieved 2013-03-07.
↑ Mayer, Larry (2013-03-07). "Bortz loses downstate home to fire". Chicago Bears. Retrieved 2013-03-07.

Chicago Bears 1983 NFL draft selections

Jim Covert Willie Gault Mike Richardson Dave Duerson Tom Thayer Pat Dunsmore Richard Dent Mark Bortz Rob Fada Mark Zavagnin Anthony Hutchison Gary Worthy Oliver Williams

Chicago Bears Super Bowl XX champions

4 Steve Fuller 6 Kevin Butler 8 Maury Buford 9 Jim McMahon 18 Mike Tomczak 20 Thomas Sanders 21 Leslie Frazier 22 Dave Duerson 23 Shaun Gayle 24 Jeff Fisher 26 Matt Suhey 27 Mike Richardson 29 Dennis Gentry 31 Ken Taylor 33 Calvin Thomas 34 Walter Payton 45 Gary Fencik 48 Reggie Phillips 50 Mike Singletary 51 Jim Morrissey 52 Cliff Thrift 53 Dan Rains 54 Brian Cabral 55 Otis Wilson 57 Tom Thayer 58 Wilber Marshall 59 Ron Rivera 60 Tom Andrews 62 Mark Bortz 63 Jay Hilgenberg 70 Henry Waechter 71 Andy Frederick 72 William Perry 73 Mike Hartenstine 74 Jim Covert 75 Stefan Humphries 76 Steve McMichael 78 Keith Van Horne 79 Kurt Becker 80 Tim Wrightman 81 James Maness 82 Ken Margerum 83 Willie Gault 84 Brian Baschnagel 85 Dennis McKinnon 86 Brad Anderson 87 Emery Moorehead 88 Pat Dunsmore 89 Mitch Krenk 95 Richard Dent (MVP) 96 Keith Ortego 98 Tyrone Keys 99 Dan Hampton

Head coach: Mike Ditka

Coaches: Dale Haupt Ed Hughes Steve Kazor Jim LaRue Ted Plumb Johnny Roland Buddy Ryan Dick Stanfel

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