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10 Facts About Jim Dombrowski

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James Matthew Dombrowski was born on October 19,1963 and is an American former professional football player who played his entire 11-years career as a guard and offensive tackle for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League.

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Jim Dombrowski played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers, earning consensus All-American honors.

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Jim Dombrowski graduated from Williamsville South High School, and played for the Williamsville South Billies high school football team.

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Jim Dombrowski accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Virginia, where he played for coach George Welsh's Virginia Cavaliers football team from 1982 to 1985.

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Jim Dombrowski won numerous accolades as one of the finest student-athletes in the history of UVa athletics, including being recognized as a unanimous first-team All-American as a senior in 1985.

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Jim Dombrowski was a two-time first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection in 1984 and 1985, the recipient of the ACC's Jacobs Blocking Trophy in 1984 and 1985 as the conference's best offensive lineman, and a first-team Academic All-Conference honoree in 1985.

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Jim Dombrowski played for the Saints from 1986 to 1996.

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Jim Dombrowski played left tackle until the middle of the 1989 season, and then played left guard until his retirement in 1996.

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Jim Dombrowski ultimately played his entire professional career with the Saints and was named to the franchise's 30th and 35th anniversary teams.

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Jim Dombrowski was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2008, and the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame in 2009.