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American Football Biography

Ozzie Newsome

“Ozzie”

American · Homestead, USA · Born 5 March 1954

Tight End
662
receptions
7980
rec yards
41
rec t ds
7
pro bowls

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Hall of Fame Cleveland Browns tight end who defined graceful receiving at the position and later became the Baltimore Ravens' esteemed general manager.

Ozzie Newsome is one of the greatest tight ends in NFL history and a Pro Football Hall of Famer who spent 13 seasons with the Cleveland Browns, revolutionising the tight end position as a receiver. After retirement he became one of the NFL's most celebrated executives, building the Baltimore Ravens into a perennial contender and overseeing two Super Bowl championships as their General Manager.

Best Known For

Hall of Fame 1999

Honours & Achievements

Career Honours

  • Hall of Fame 1999
  • Pro Bowl 3x
  • All-Pro 3x
  • Cleveland Browns franchise TE records
  • NFL Executive of the Year (as GM)
Career Journey

Timeline

1954 👶 Born in Homestead, USA
1990 🏁 Retired from professional sport
🏟️ Cleveland Browns
🏆 Hall of Fame 1999
🏆 Pro Bowl 3x
🏆 All-Pro 3x
🏆 Cleveland Browns franchise TE records
🏆 NFL Executive of the Year (as GM)
Career Timeline — Ozzie Newsome
1954
Born in Homestead, USA
1990
Retired from professional sport
Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns
Hall of Fame 1999
Pro Bowl 3x
All-Pro 3x
Cleveland Browns franchise TE records
NFL Executive of the Year (as GM)