Zack Valentine facts for kids
| Born: | May 29, 1957 Edenton, North Carolina, U.S. |
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| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| College | East Carolina |
| NFL draft | 1979 / Round: 2 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1979–1981 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 1982 | Philadelphia Eagles |
Zack Valentine (born May 29, 1957) is a former professional American football player who played linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for four seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles. As a rookie, he won a Super Bowl ring with the Steelers in Super Bowl XIV over the Los Angeles Rams. Valentine played his prep years at John A. Holmes High School in Edenton, North Carolina.
Valentine was the head football coach of Woodbury High School, in Woodbury, New Jersey, from 2002 until his retirement following the 2012 season. Valentine had a record of 82–37 at Woodbury, recording the second most wins by a head coach, and won three state sectional titles. He lives in Logan Township. Chris Pressley, a former NFL player, played for Valentine from 2000 to 2003.
