Gregory James Schaum (January 1, 1954 – July 1, 2021) was a former American football defensive end in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and New England Patriots. He played college football at Michigan State University.
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||
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| Born: | (1954-01-01)January 1, 1954 Baltimore, Maryland | ||
| Died: | July 1, 2021(2021-07-01) (aged 67)[1] Perry Hall, MD | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Weight: | 246 lb (112 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Baltimore (MD) Polytechnic | ||
| College: | Michigan State | ||
| NFL Draft: | 1976 / Round: 7 / Pick: 186 | ||
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Schaum attended the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, where he lettered in football, wrestling and lacrosse. In football, he was a two-way tackle and was named All-American as a senior.
He accepted a football scholarship from Michigan State University, where he was a three-year starter at right defensive tackle.[2]
In 2007, he was inducted into the Maryland State Athletic Hall of Fame.[3]
Schaum was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round (186th overall) of the 1976 NFL Draft. As a rookie, he was a backup defensive end, playing in 12 games. On September 7, 1977, he was placed on the injured reserve list with a knee injury.[4] He was waived on August 28, 1978.[5]
On September 7, 1978, he was signed as a free agent by the New England Patriots, to provide depth after Greg Boyd and Julius Adams suffered injuries.[6] He appeared in 14 games as a backup defensive end. He was released on August 20, 1979.[7]
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