Ozzie Newsome
Tight End
Player • 1974-1977
ALABAMA
Iron Bowl Record: 4-0
Biography
Ozzie Newsome revolutionized the Tight End position at Alabama. The "Wizard of Oz" was a consensus All-American and Bear Bryant's favorite target, averaging over 20 yards per catch for his career.
Achievements
- College Football Hall of Fame
- Consensus All-American (1977)
- Alabama Player of the Decade (1970s)
- Pro Football Hall of Fame