Jerome Donald Olsavsky was born on March 29,1967 and is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker and coach in the National Football League.
11 Facts About Jerry Olsavsky
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Jerry Olsavsky played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals.
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Jerry Olsavsky was born in the industrial town of Youngstown, Ohio.
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Jerry Olsavsky gained early recognition as a star football player at Chaney High School and went on to play collegiately at the University of Pittsburgh.
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Jerry Olsavsky finished his playing career in 1998 with the Baltimore Ravens.
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When Jerry Olsavsky ended his career in professional football, he spent several years coaching in various places, such as Carnegie Mellon University.
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Jerry Olsavsky served as an assistant strength coach at North Carolina for one season.
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Jerry Olsavsky then served as an assistant football coach at Youngstown State University for seven seasons coaching linebackers.
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Jerry Olsavsky was hired on January 29,2010, to serve as the defensive assistant for the Pittsburgh Steelers, replacing Lou Spanos.
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Jerry Olsavsky was promoted to inside linebackers coach on February 6,2015.
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In 2023, Jerry Olsavsky was hired as a defensive assistant for Duquesne.