American actor and football player (born 1962)
American football player
Peter Alan Koch (born January 23, 1962) is an American actor and former professional football player. He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins .
Peter Koch was born and raised in New Hyde Park, New York on Long Island . He attended New Hyde Park Memorial High School .[ 1]
He attended college on a full athletic scholarship at University of Maryland, College Park and played for the Terrapins under coaches Jerry Claiborne and Bobby Ross .[ 2]
Years later, Koch attended free medical studies classes at UCLA [ 1]
Koch was a defensive end who played five seasons in the National Football League , for the Cincinnati Bengals (1984), the Kansas City Chiefs (1985–1987), and the Los Angeles Raiders (1989).
He was selected 16th overall in the first round of the 1984 NFL draft .[ 3] Maryland teammate, quarterback Boomer Esiason . Their teammate, Frank Reich , was selected into the NFL the next season and is formerly the head coach of the Carolina Panthers .
Other pursuits
Koch became an actor on television and feature films. He also appeared in television commercials, including ones for Ford trucks, Kay Jewelers and KTM motorcycles.[ 1] SAG card in 1985.[ 1] [ 2] UCLA .[ 1]
Selected filmography
Film Television 1992 Silk Stalkings
1992 Renegade
1994 Island City
1999 Nash Bridges
1999 Sliders
2009 FlashForward
2014 Enlisted
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