Jason Spitz
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Career Summary
Jason Spitz is a former NFL interior offensive lineman who played college football at Louisville. NFL statistics credit him with 75 regular-season games and 45 starts for Green Bay and Jacksonville.
Jason Spitz is a former NFL interior offensive lineman who played college football at Louisville. NFL statistics credit him with 75 regular-season games and 45 starts for Green Bay and Jacksonville.
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Early Life
The reviewed official NFL and team sources focus on Spitz’s college and professional football career and do not provide enough verified detail about his early life.
The reviewed official NFL and team sources focus on Spitz’s college and professional football career and do not provide enough verified detail about his early life.
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High School
The reviewed official football sources do not provide a sufficiently detailed verified account of Spitz’s high-school career.
The reviewed official football sources do not provide a sufficiently detailed verified account of Spitz’s high-school career.
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College Career
Spitz played at Louisville and started his final 39 college games at offensive guard. He earned postseason honors in each of his final three seasons and helped an offense that produced 5,785 yards and ranked ninth nationally in total offense.
Spitz played at Louisville and started his final 39 college games at offensive guard. He earned postseason honors in each of his final three seasons and helped an offense that produced 5,785 yards and ranked ninth nationally in total offense.
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Path to the NFL
Green Bay selected Spitz in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft, 75th overall. The Packers projected the Louisville guard/center as a versatile interior lineman with the potential to compete at guard and center.
Green Bay selected Spitz in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft, 75th overall. The Packers projected the Louisville guard/center as a versatile interior lineman with the potential to compete at guard and center.
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NFL Career
Spitz played five seasons with Green Bay from 2006 through 2010, then one season with Jacksonville in 2011. NFL statistics list 75 games and 45 starts, including 65 games and all 45 starts with the Packers.
Spitz played five seasons with Green Bay from 2006 through 2010, then one season with Jacksonville in 2011. NFL statistics list 75 games and 45 starts, including 65 games and all 45 starts with the Packers.
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Career Accomplishments
Spitz started 45 games for Green Bay and appeared in all 20 regular-season and postseason games during the 2010 campaign that ended in a Super Bowl XLV championship. He later retired following his 2011 Jacksonville season.
Spitz started 45 games for Green Bay and appeared in all 20 regular-season and postseason games during the 2010 campaign that ended in a Super Bowl XLV championship. He later retired following his 2011 Jacksonville season.
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Playing Style
Spitz’s value came from interior-line versatility. Green Bay said he could play both guard spots and center, and later described him as having played each interior offensive line position during his Packers career.
Spitz’s value came from interior-line versatility. Green Bay said he could play both guard spots and center, and later described him as having played each interior offensive line position during his Packers career.
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Legacy
Spitz was part of Green Bay’s 2006 draft class and became a multi-position starter who helped the Packers reach a Super Bowl XLV title. Green Bay later featured him among its returning alumni.
Spitz was part of Green Bay’s 2006 draft class and became a multi-position starter who helped the Packers reach a Super Bowl XLV title. Green Bay later featured him among its returning alumni.
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Post-Career
Green Bay reported in 2024 that Spitz would return as a featured alumni guest, but the reviewed official sources do not provide a fuller verified account of his activities after football.
Green Bay reported in 2024 that Spitz would return as a featured alumni guest, but the reviewed official sources do not provide a fuller verified account of his activities after football.
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