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Eric Kumerow

American football player (born 1965)

American football player

Eric Palmer Kumerow (born April 17, 1965) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for three seasons for the Miami Dolphins and one season with the Chicago Bears in the National Football League (NFL). He played 42 games in his NFL career.

Kumerow attended Oak Park and River Forest High School. He played quarterback and defensive back there before going to Ohio State and playing linebacker. Kumerow was selected in the first round of the 1988 NFL draft by the Miami Dolphins. He did not perform as well as expected and was considered to be a draft "bust". Kumerow played three seasons with the Dolphins before going to the Chicago Bears. He tore his Achilles tendon before his fourth season started and subsequently retired.

Early and personal life

Eric Kumerow was born on April 17, 1965, in Chicago. His parents were NFL star Palmer Pyle and Marie Accardo, daughter of Chicago OutfitbossTony Accardo.[1] After their divorce, Marie married Ernest Kumerow, a

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One of the most decorated athletes in West Suburban Conference history, Kumerow received All-State honors in football and basketball while playing for the Huskies.  Eric was the Chicago Sun-Times Player of the Year in 1982 playing quarterback and defensive back.  Kumerow earned Parade Magazine first team All-American  honors, as well as high school All-American recognition from USA Today.  Eric made the All-State Basketball Team and captured MVP honors of the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association All-Star Game in 1983.  Kumerow remains as the only player to lead the West Suburban Conference in scoring in both football and basketball in the same season.  At the Ohio State University, Eric was named the 1986 Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year, and finished his career with 23 sacks -- the sixth most in school history.  Kumerow was drafted by the Miami Dolphins with the 16th overall pick of the 1988 NFL Draft, and played 42 games in the league from 1988-1990 before retiring due to injury.  Kumerow was chosen to the NBC Sports Chi

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Buckeye Rosters

Post-OSU Update: Eric Kumerow was a first-round pick (16th overall) of the 1988 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins. He played three years in the NFL, all with the Dolphins, recording 5.0 sacks and an interception in 42 games. His brother-in-law is John Bosa, the father of Ohio State greats Joey and Nick Bosa. (updated: Nov. 2022)

Pronunciation: COME-ERR-OH

Major: Recreation Education (1983-84)

Weight: 250 (1987), 228 (1984), 220 (1983)

1987 Media Guide: Has started 27 games for the Buckeyes.

1986: A 1986 first team all-Big Ten selection by both AP and UPI … Big Ten Radio Broadcasters Association voted Eric the “Top Defensive Lineman in the Big Ten” in 1986 … made 66 tackles on the season, including nine for a loss … his best game came against Iowa, when he had eight solo tackles, including one quarterback sack, and batted down one pass, earning him “Defensive Lineman of the Week” honors.

1985: A regular in 1985 who became a standout defender by the end of the season … led the team with ten lost-y

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