Tim was the Eagles' #1 pick in the 1968 draft, and became the starting left end as a rookie. He played in all but 1 game during his 4 seasons with the Birds, missing a game in his final season.
Rossovich was a character off the field, known for setting his hair on fire, and other zany stunts like eating glass.
In 1969 he started every game, and was named to the Pro Bowl.
After 5 games in 1970, he was moved to middle linebacker, replacing the veteran Dave Lloyd. He started 13 games that season, and 12 of his 13 games in 1971.
During training camp in 1972, Rossovich and safety Bill Bradley decided to hold out together, thinking they would have more leverage in contract negotiations. The Eagles solved that problem by dealing Tim to the Chargers, then Bradley quickly caved and returned to the team.
After starting at middle linebacker for the Chargers in '72 and '73, he returned to Philadelphia with the WFL's Bell for the '74 and '75 seasons. When that league folded, he moved on to the Houston Oilers for his final season in 1976.
Rosso "went Hollywood" after his playing career, appearing in various TV shows and movies.
He passed away in 2018 at age 72.
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