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'''Philip Maurice Pozderac''' (born December 19, 1959 in [[Cleveland, Ohio]]) is a former [[American football]] [[offensive lineman]] who played six seasons in the [[National Football League]] for the [[Dallas Cowboys]]. He played [[college football]] for the [[University of Notre Dame]].
'''Philip Maurice Pozderac''' (born December 19, 1959 in [[Cleveland, Ohio]]) is a former [[American football]] [[offensive lineman]] who played six seasons in the [[National Football League]] for the [[Dallas Cowboys]]. He played [[college football]] for the [[University of Notre Dame]].


==Early years==
Pozderac played with the Dallas Cowboys as starting offensive lineman under Tom Landry. He retired during the 1987 NFL player's strike. It should also be noted that he became notorious for being called for holding and false start penalties. A standing joke in Dallas would be to list Pozderac's 5 best plays with the answer being - #1 Holding, #1 Holding, #3 Holding, #4 Holding, #5 False start.
Pozderac attended [[Garfield Heights High School]], where he practiced [[basketball]] and [[American football|football]].


He accepted a scholarship to [[Notre Dame University]] and was named the starter at [[offensive tackle|right tackle]] in his junior and senior seasons. In his last year, he received the team's Outstanding Offensive player and honorable mention [[All-America]]n honors.
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Since then he has served as the NFL Player Association Dallas Chapter Chief Financial officer, Director of Sales for SC&T International, VP of Sales for Nextlink, and CEO of both MedPact and MPACT, two forward thinking technology companies in the digital communication industry. Phil has worked with the Fellows Research Group to aid research regarding the viability of thermo-acoustic devices for low temperature electric energy generation. During this time Phil was also introduced to the building industry with ownership in a manufactured housing plant in Laredo Texas and a sawmill in Oklahoma which he oversaw the operations of both. As of 2013, Phil is the Operations Director at the Mulligan Mint, a private minting facility in [[Dallas, Texas]], named after [[Ayn Rand]]'s fictional mint in her novel ''[[Atlas Shrugged]]''.


==Professional career==
Pozderac has made numerous charitable contributions throughout his professional life which have included NFLPA home building and charitable basketball, golf, and softball games benefiting several worthy causes. Pozderac is also a member since 1988 of the Knights of Columbus, 4th Degree. He also currently hosts POZitively Unconstitutional, a talk radio show on the [[Republic Broadcasting Network]].
===Dallas Cowboys===
Pozderac was selected by the [[Dallas Cowboys]] in the 5th round (137th overall) of the [[1982 NFL Draft]] and became the tallest player in the league, even ahead of [[Ed "Too Tall" Jones]].

In [[1984 NFL season|1984]] after the retirement of [[Pat Donovan (American football)|Pat Donovan]], he beat former first round selection [[Howard Richards]] for the starting [[offensive tackle|left tackle]] job (7 starts), before being moved to the [[offensive tackle|right tackle]] position, when [[Jim Cooper (American football)|Jim Cooper]] missed half of the season after being injured on a bizarre accident, when he slipped while rising from a table at a night club, while watching [[Monday Night Football]].<ref>http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1320&dat=19841016&id=bDxWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xukDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5477,504292</ref>

The next year he splitted time (7 starts) with [[Chris Schultz]] at [[offensive tackle|left tackle]].

In [[1986 NFL season|1986]] he was the starter [[offensive tackle|left tackle]], before losing his job to [[Mark Tuinei]] and being moved to the other side.<ref>http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1314&dat=19860924&id=GRNQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RwgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5814,5334559</ref> He was also called for two infamous penalties that negated critical first downs during the final 75 seconds of a 17-14 loss against the [[New York Giants]], which helped to propel them to a [[Super Bowl]] Championship.<ref>http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1665&dat=19861103&id=Q4BPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eSQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5995,781785</ref> The coaches and media speculated that he became a target of the league's referees, gaining notoriety for holding and false start penalties.<ref>http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1454&dat=19871023&id=qUlOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BRQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1678,3125815</ref> A standing joke in Dallas would be to list Pozderac's 5 best plays with the answer being - #1 Holding, #1 Holding, #3 Holding, #4 Holding, #5 False start.

He suddenly retired during the [[1987 NFL strike]] and was replaced by [[Kevin Gogan]] at [[offensive tackle|right tackle]].<ref>http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2519&dat=19871103&id=VHBeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vGENAAAAIBAJ&pg=3595,204587</ref>

===Indianapolis Colts===
In [[1991 NFL season|1991]] he attempted a comeback with the [[Indianapolis Colts]], but was released before the start of the season.<ref>http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1876&dat=19910815&id=M7EeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-M4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=6310,4041550</ref>

==Personal life==
He served as the [[NFL Players Association]] Dallas Chapter Chief Financial officer, Director of Sales for SC&T International, VP of Sales for Nextlink, and CEO of both MedPact and MPACT, two companies in the digital communication industry.

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Pozderac has worked with the Fellows Research Group to aid research regarding the viability of thermo-acoustic devices for low temperature electric energy generation. He also had part ownership in a manufactured housing plant in Laredo Texas and a sawmill in Oklahoma. As of 2013, he was the Operations Director at the Mulligan Mint, a private minting facility in [[Dallas, Texas]].

==References==
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Revision as of 15:18, 24 August 2014

Phil Pozderac
No. 75
Position:Tackle
Personal information
Born: (1959-12-19) December 19, 1959 (age 65)
Cleveland, Ohio
Career information
College:Notre Dame
NFL draft:1982 / round: 5 / pick: 137
Career history
*Inactive and/or offseason member only
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games:70
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Philip Maurice Pozderac (born December 19, 1959 in Cleveland, Ohio) is a former American football offensive lineman who played six seasons in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football for the University of Notre Dame.

Early years

Pozderac attended Garfield Heights High School, where he practiced basketball and football.

He accepted a scholarship to Notre Dame University and was named the starter at right tackle in his junior and senior seasons. In his last year, he received the team's Outstanding Offensive player and honorable mention All-American honors.

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Pozderac was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 5th round (137th overall) of the 1982 NFL Draft and became the tallest player in the league, even ahead of Ed "Too Tall" Jones.

In 1984 after the retirement of Pat Donovan, he beat former first round selection Howard Richards for the starting left tackle job (7 starts), before being moved to the right tackle position, when Jim Cooper missed half of the season after being injured on a bizarre accident, when he slipped while rising from a table at a night club, while watching Monday Night Football.[1]

The next year he splitted time (7 starts) with Chris Schultz at left tackle.

In 1986 he was the starter left tackle, before losing his job to Mark Tuinei and being moved to the other side.[2] He was also called for two infamous penalties that negated critical first downs during the final 75 seconds of a 17-14 loss against the New York Giants, which helped to propel them to a Super Bowl Championship.[3] The coaches and media speculated that he became a target of the league's referees, gaining notoriety for holding and false start penalties.[4] A standing joke in Dallas would be to list Pozderac's 5 best plays with the answer being - #1 Holding, #1 Holding, #3 Holding, #4 Holding, #5 False start.

He suddenly retired during the 1987 NFL strike and was replaced by Kevin Gogan at right tackle.[5]

Indianapolis Colts

In 1991 he attempted a comeback with the Indianapolis Colts, but was released before the start of the season.[6]

Personal life

He served as the NFL Players Association Dallas Chapter Chief Financial officer, Director of Sales for SC&T International, VP of Sales for Nextlink, and CEO of both MedPact and MPACT, two companies in the digital communication industry.

Pozderac has worked with the Fellows Research Group to aid research regarding the viability of thermo-acoustic devices for low temperature electric energy generation. He also had part ownership in a manufactured housing plant in Laredo Texas and a sawmill in Oklahoma. As of 2013, he was the Operations Director at the Mulligan Mint, a private minting facility in Dallas, Texas.

References

  1. ^ http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1320&dat=19841016&id=bDxWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xukDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5477,504292
  2. ^ http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1314&dat=19860924&id=GRNQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RwgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5814,5334559
  3. ^ http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1665&dat=19861103&id=Q4BPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eSQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5995,781785
  4. ^ http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1454&dat=19871023&id=qUlOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BRQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1678,3125815
  5. ^ http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2519&dat=19871103&id=VHBeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vGENAAAAIBAJ&pg=3595,204587
  6. ^ http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1876&dat=19910815&id=M7EeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-M4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=6310,4041550

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