Irv Eatman
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| Position | Offensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born | January 1, 1961 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 293 lb (133 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Meadowdale (Dayton, Ohio) | ||||||||
| College | UCLA | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1983: 8th round, 204th overall pick | ||||||||
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Irvin Humphrey Eatman (born January 1, 1961) is an American former professional football offensive tackle and coach who played professionally for 3 seasons in the United States Football League (USFL) and 11 seasons with the National Football League (NFL).
Playing career
High school
Eatman attended Meadowdale High School in Dayton, Ohio where he starred in football and basketball.[1]
College
A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Eatman attended UCLA where he was a two-time Lombardi Award semi-finalist, three-time honorable mention All-America and two-time All-Pac-10 selection. He played on the Bruins Rose Bowl Champion squad as a senior following the 1982 season.
USFL
Eatman was selected 204th overall in the eighth round of the 1983 NFL draft by the Kansas City Chiefs.[2] However, he opted to join the USFL where he was a three-time USFL All-Pro offensive tackle (1983–1985) with the Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars. In 1984, Eatman was named USFL Man of the Year[3] and was part of Stars squads which claimed USFL titles in both 1984 and 1985.
NFL
Eatman had a five-year stint in Kansas City (1986–1990) before playing six seasons with the New York Jets (1991–1992), the Los Angeles Rams (1993), the Atlanta Falcons (1994) and the Houston Oilers (1995–1996).[4]
References
- ↑ Frantz, Eric (September 11, 2025). "High School Football: Top players in Meadowdale history". DaytonDailyNews.com. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
- ↑ "1983 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ↑ "USFL Award Winners". oursportscentral.com. Retrieved October 6, 2010.
- ↑ "Irv Eatman Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
- 1961 births
- Living people
- Players of American football from Birmingham, Alabama
- Coaches of American football from Alabama
- Players of American football from Dayton, Ohio
- American football offensive tackles
- UCLA Bruins football players
- Kansas City Chiefs players
- New York Jets players
- Los Angeles Rams players
- Atlanta Falcons players
- Houston Oilers players
- Kansas City Chiefs coaches
- Green Bay Packers coaches
- Pittsburgh Steelers coaches
- Oakland Raiders coaches
- Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars players