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Jimbo Covert, who played for Pitt from 1979-82, earning All-American honors as a senior, will have his No. 75 jersey retired Saturday during the Panthers' game against Notre Dame at Heinz Field.
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Pitt will retire Jimbo Covert's jersey number

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Pitt will retire Jimbo Covert's jersey number

 

Pitt will retire former offensive lineman Jimbo Covert’s No. 75 jersey at halftime today against Notre Dame, athletic director Scott Barnes announced Friday.

Covert played for the Panthers from 1979-1982, earning All-American honors as a senior.

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He went on to play eight seasons in the NFL for the Chicago Bears, where he made two Pro Bowls and was named NFL offensive lineman of the year twice.

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Covert will be the 10th former Panthers player to have his number retired by the school, joining Mike Ditka (No. 89, 1958-60), running back Tony Dorsett (No. 33, 1973-76), wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (No. 1, 2002-03), offensive lineman Bill Fralic (No. 79, 1981-84), running back Marshall Goldberg (No. 42, 1936-38), defensive end Hugh Green (No. 99, 1977-80), quarterback Dan Marino (No. 13, 1979-82), offensive lineman Mark May (No. 73, 1977-80) and linebacker Joe Schmidt (No. 65, 1950-52).

 

First Published: November 6, 2015, 12:55 p.m.

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Jimbo Covert, who played for Pitt from 1979-82, earning All-American honors as a senior, will have his No. 75 jersey retired Saturday during the Panthers' game against Notre Dame at Heinz Field.  (Post-Gazette)
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