Greg Brezina

Greg Brezina
Brezina in 1972
No. 50
PositionLinebacker
Personal information
Born (1946-01-07) January 7, 1946
Sinton, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight226 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High schoolLouise (TX)
CollegeHouston
NFL draft1968: 11th round, 275th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Fumble recoveries14
Interceptions12
Sacks26
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Gregory Brezina (born January 7, 1946) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for twelve seasons with the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He made 12 interceptions and 14 fumble recoveries.[1]

Brezina was raised in Louise, Texas and played college football for the Houston Cougars. He and his five brothers — as well as a nephew — all played football at the University of Houston, an NCAA Division I Record.[2] His brother Bobby Brezina played for the Houston Oilers of the American Football League. His brother Butch (Mark) Brezina was also offered a contract by the Houston Oilers. Greg Brezina runs Christian Families Today, a non-profit organization in Newnan, Georgia.

References

  1. ^ "Greg Brezina Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. ^ I.J. Rosenberg, "Whatever happened to … Greg Brezina" Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Dec 2, 2016.