Cobb played 5 seasons for the Bengals, from 1975 to 1979. During those five years he played in 71 games, starting 54 and making 13 interceptions, playing as both a free safety and strong safety.[1] He also served as a kick returner occasionally, returning five punts and one kickoff between 1975 and 1977.[1] In 1977, he also got to play a little on offense. In a game against the San Diego Chargers on October 2, Cobb threw an incomplete pass.[3] In a Monday Night Football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on October 17, Cobb got one rushing attempt but did not gain any yardage.[4] Cobb also played for the Steelers and Minnesota Vikings, splitting eight games between the two teams in 1980.[1] He also served as a kick returner for the Steelers.[1]
In 1986, Cobb became an assistant athletic director at USC.[5] Cobb was outspoken about the fact that black athletes at USC were graduating at a lower rate than white students and he did not see anything being done to assist those students.[5] After Cobb was denied a promotion in 1990 or 1991, he sued the university for racial discrimination and breach of contract, saying that the university denied the promotion because his advocacy for its black athletes.[5][6][7] USC was represented by Johnnie Cochran, who later represented O. J. Simpson in his murder trial and in a turn of events similar to an issue in that trial, it was revealed that some USC employees had suggested framing Cobb for a fake drug bust.[7] Cobb was eventually awarded $1.1 million.[5]
Cobb has also been active in raising awareness of the impact football injuries can have on players later in life.[8] He has also been active in attempting to increase pension and medical benefits for former players.[9] He became a director of the Independent Retired Players Summit.[8][9] He is also president of the Retired NFL Players Congress.[10]
References
^ abcdef"Marvin Cobb". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 2015-09-10.
^ abLeach, B. "Never Make the Same Mistake Once: Remembering USC Baseball Coach Rod Dedeaux". SABR. Retrieved 2015-09-10.
^"Cincinnati Bengals 3 at San Diego Chargers 24 Sunday, October 2, 1977". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 2015-09-10.
^"Cincinnati Bengals 14 at Pittsburgh Steelers 20, Monday, October 17, 1977". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 2015-09-10.
^ abcdElder, L. (2003). Showdown: Confronting Bias, Lies and the Special Interests That Divide America. Macmillan. pp. 170–171. ISBN9780312320171.
^ abKeil, B.L. & Mitchell, D. (February 17, 1997). "Johnnie Cochran Plays the Field". New York Magazine. p. 11. Retrieved 2015-09-10.
^ abNagel, K. & Morrison, J. (May 19, 2012). "NFL retirees struggle with injuries, financial woes". Cox Media Group. Retrieved 2015-09-10.
^ ab. Pittsburgh Sports Daily Bulletin. May 31, 1992. Archived from the original on October 13, 2016. Retrieved 2015-09-10.
^Roberts, T. (May 30, 2014). "Retired NFL Players Congress Meets in Arlington". Retrieved 2015-09-10.
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marvin, cobb, marvin, lawrence, cobb, born, august, 1953, former, american, football, safety, national, football, league, drafted, cincinnati, bengals, 11th, round, 1975, draft, played, high, school, football, notre, dame, high, school, riverside, california, . Marvin Lawrence Cobb born August 6 1953 is a former American football safety in the National Football League He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 11th round of the 1975 NFL Draft 1 He played high school football at Notre Dame High School in Riverside California and college football at USC where he also played shortstop on the baseball team 1 2 With USC Cobb played on 2 College World Series champion baseball teams 1973 and 1974 and 2 National Champion football teams 1972 and 1974 2 Marvin CobbNo 24Position SafetyPersonal informationBorn 1953 08 06 August 6 1953 age 69 Detroit Michigan U S Career informationHigh school Notre Dame Riverside California College USCNFL Draft 1975 Round 11 Pick 276Career historyCincinnati Bengals 1975 1979 Pittsburgh Steelers 1980 Minnesota Vikings 1980 Career NFL statisticsInterceptions 13INT yards 240Touchdowns 1Player stats at NFL comCobb played 5 seasons for the Bengals from 1975 to 1979 During those five years he played in 71 games starting 54 and making 13 interceptions playing as both a free safety and strong safety 1 He also served as a kick returner occasionally returning five punts and one kickoff between 1975 and 1977 1 In 1977 he also got to play a little on offense In a game against the San Diego Chargers on October 2 Cobb threw an incomplete pass 3 In a Monday Night Football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on October 17 Cobb got one rushing attempt but did not gain any yardage 4 Cobb also played for the Steelers and Minnesota Vikings splitting eight games between the two teams in 1980 1 He also served as a kick returner for the Steelers 1 In 1986 Cobb became an assistant athletic director at USC 5 Cobb was outspoken about the fact that black athletes at USC were graduating at a lower rate than white students and he did not see anything being done to assist those students 5 After Cobb was denied a promotion in 1990 or 1991 he sued the university for racial discrimination and breach of contract saying that the university denied the promotion because his advocacy for its black athletes 5 6 7 USC was represented by Johnnie Cochran who later represented O J Simpson in his murder trial and in a turn of events similar to an issue in that trial it was revealed that some USC employees had suggested framing Cobb for a fake drug bust 7 Cobb was eventually awarded 1 1 million 5 Cobb has also been active in raising awareness of the impact football injuries can have on players later in life 8 He has also been active in attempting to increase pension and medical benefits for former players 9 He became a director of the Independent Retired Players Summit 8 9 He is also president of the Retired NFL Players Congress 10 References Edit a b c d e f Marvin Cobb Pro Football Reference Retrieved 2015 09 10 a b Leach B Never Make the Same Mistake Once Remembering USC Baseball Coach Rod Dedeaux SABR Retrieved 2015 09 10 Cincinnati Bengals 3 at San Diego Chargers 24 Sunday October 2 1977 Pro Football Reference Retrieved 2015 09 10 Cincinnati Bengals 14 at Pittsburgh Steelers 20 Monday October 17 1977 Pro Football Reference Retrieved 2015 09 10 a b c d Elder L 2003 Showdown Confronting Bias Lies and the Special Interests That Divide America Macmillan pp 170 171 ISBN 9780312320171 Appellate Court Supports USC Suit Associated Press May 27 1998 Retrieved 2015 09 10 a b Keil B L amp Mitchell D February 17 1997 Johnnie Cochran Plays the Field New York Magazine p 11 Retrieved 2015 09 10 a b Nagel K amp Morrison J May 19 2012 NFL retirees struggle with injuries financial woes Cox Media Group Retrieved 2015 09 10 a b Marvin Cobb Steelers Safety 1980 and Independent Retired Players Summit Director Pittsburgh Sports Daily Bulletin May 31 1992 Archived from the original on October 13 2016 Retrieved 2015 09 10 Roberts T May 30 2014 Retired NFL Players Congress Meets in Arlington Retrieved 2015 09 10 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Marvin Cobb amp oldid 1137247439, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
