Greg Biekert

Lore & Background

Biekert attended Longs Peak Middle School and Longmont High School in Longmont, Colorado, where he lettered in football. He was a standout linebacker for the Colorado Buffaloes. After college, he was drafted by the then L.A. Raiders in the seventh round (181st overall) of the 1993 NFL draft and played in 176 games with 155 starts. He led the Raiders in tackles for six seasons, including four straight years (1998–2001). He recovered the Tom Brady incomplete pass that was called because of the disputed and since overturned Tuck rule in the 2001 AFC divisional playoff game against the New England Patriots which Tom Brady admitted might have been a fumble in May 2022. After two full seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, Biekert retired after the 2003 season. Biekert rejoined the Raiders as an assistant coach on defense on July 27, 2010. He was promoted to linebackers coach on February 8, 2011. He resigned to focus on family following the 2011 season. He was the coach at Timnath Middle High School in Timnath, Colorado.

In Their Own Story

The stadium lights hummed over the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum as the fourth quarter wore on. The opposing quarterback dropped back, eyes scanning for an open receiver, only to find Greg Biekert bursting through the line like a freight train. With a roar that echoed off the concrete walls, he shed his blocker and collapsed the pocket, forcing a hurried throw that sailed harmlessly into the end zone. The crowd erupted, knowing that as long as 'Big G' was in the game, no one was getting past him.

Reader's Guide

Greg Biekert played as a linebacker, not a defensive tackle. He was drafted in the seventh round (181st overall) in 1993, not the first round or in 1987. The source does not mention any Pro Bowl selections or his jersey number. He played for the then L.A. Raiders and later the Oakland Raiders, not the Las Vegas Raiders.

Did You Know?

• Greg Biekert led the Raiders in tackles for six seasons, including four straight years from 1998 to 2001.
• He recovered the Tom Brady incomplete pass that was called because of the disputed Tuck rule in the 2001 AFC divisional playoff game.
• Biekert was drafted in the seventh round (181st overall) of the 1993 NFL draft by the then L.A. Raiders.