Playing career

College

Zordich was a four-year letterman at Penn State where he was a stalwart at "hero". He finished his career with 201 tackles. He earned a Bachelor of Science in hotel, restaurant, and institutional management from Penn State in 1986.

NFL

The 6' 1", 212 lb. Zordich was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the ninth round (#235 overall) of the 1986 NFL Draft. He was released by the Chargers at the end of pre-season, and signed with the New York Jets. He played 10 of 16 games during his first season in 1987, primarily on special teams. He was signed by the Phoenix Cardinals in 1989. He played for the Cardinals for five years, then moved on to the Eagles in 1994, where he replaced Andre Waters as the starting strong-side safety. He played out his career in Philadelphia to the end of the 1998 season for a total of 5 years, where he missed only 1 game. In 1999, he was replaced by Tim Hauck.

In each of his first seasons with the Jets, Cardinals, and Eagles, Zordich ran an interception back for a touchdown.

He played a total of 185 games in 12 NFL seasons, made 20 interceptions, and scored four touchdowns, his last a 58-yard fumble recovery touchdown in 1995.

Personal

Zordich lives in Canfield, Ohio with his wife Cynthia, a well-known photographer, and their three children. His son Michael Zordich played running back for the Nittany Lions and another son, Alex, plays quarterback for the University at Buffalo.

[ Source: Wikipedia ]