20 Facts About Brian Baldinger

Brian David Baldinger was born on January 7,1959 and is an American former professional football guard in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, Indianapolis Colts, and Philadelphia Eagles.

Brian Baldinger spent much of his youth playing a variety of sports in and around Cherry Hill, New Jersey, in suburban Philadelphia.

Brian Baldinger instead chose to attend Nassau Community College, where he played football and basketball.

Brian Baldinger was named the starter at tight end and on October 13,1978, set a school record with seven receptions in a single game against Wesley College.

Brian Baldinger finished the season with 38 receptions for 334 yards and one touchdown.

Brian Baldinger received All-Coastal Conference honors and played in the Coastal Conference All-Star Game.

Brian Baldinger was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the 1982 NFL draft on April 30.

Brian Baldinger was declared inactive in 6 of the final 8 games.

Brian Baldinger was the lightest member of the offensive line.

Brian Baldinger appeared in 16 games, starting three contests at right tackle.

Brian Baldinger caught his first career pass from a tackle-eligible position against the Green Bay Packers.

Brian Baldinger started the season opener at right tackle in place of Kevin Call and started 2 games at left tackle in place of an injured Chris Hinton.

Brian Baldinger was used as tackle-eligible in short yardage situations.

Brian Baldinger began his broadcasting career as a color analyst at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, in 1995, and then moved to Fox in 1997, providing analysis for NFL Europe games.

In May 2009, it was reported that Brian Baldinger would be replaced by former NFL safety John Lynch on Fox's telecasts.

Shortly thereafter, Brian Baldinger was hired by Compass Media Networks to serve as lead analyst for their national radio broadcasts of select Sunday afternoon NFL games.

Brian Baldinger is the author of the book The Map to Clear Messages.

Brian Baldinger has previously co-hosted various radio shows, and now is a frequent contributor for a sports-talk radio show for Philadelphia's WPEN, as well as NFL Network and Sky Sports.

In October 2016, during an appearance on WPEN ahead of a Sunday Night Game between the Eagles and Cowboys, Brian Baldinger said that the Eagles should put a bounty on then-rookie running back Ezekiel Elliott.

Brian Baldinger has a slightly mutilated right pinky finger that was injured when it became entangled in the jersey of Randy White.