David John Rozumek (born April 25, 1954) is an American former professional

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who played four seasons with the

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of the

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(NFL). He was selected by the Chiefs in the 15th round of the

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after playing

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at the

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Early life and college

David John Rozumek was born on April 25, 1954, in

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. He attended Lawrence High School in Lawrence and played on the

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team from 1968 to 1971. He earned ''

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'' All-Star honors as a

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his senior year. He played

for the

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of the

Professional career

Rozumek was selected by the

in the 15th round, with the 415th overall pick, of the

. He officially signed with the team on June 17. He was released on September 6 but re-signed on October 19. He played in eight games for the Chiefs during the 1976 season, recovering one fumble. Rozumek appeared in all 14 games in 1977. He then started all 16 games for the Chiefs in 1978, totaling 1.5 sacks, two interceptions, and one fumble recovery. The Chiefs finished the year with a 4–12 record. He played seven games during the 1979 season before being placed on injured reserve on October 31, 1979. He was released in 1980.

Personal life

Rozumek served over 20 years in the

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school district and was the athletic director of Salem High School from 2008 to 2014, retiring in June 2014.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rozumek, Dave Living people 1954 births American football linebackers New Hampshire Wildcats football players Kansas City Chiefs players Players of American football from Lawrence, Massachusetts Lawrence High School (Massachusetts) alumni