Joe Bock
Encyclopedia
Joseph Alan Bock (born July 21, 1959) is a former American
professional football
player.
, USA. He attended East Rochester High School
and played college football at the University of Virginia
from 1977-1981. He was a defensive lineman and long snapper.
and the New York/New Jersey Revolution
of the Great Lakes Indoor Football League
. He played for the Buffalo Bills
in 1981 and 1987, the Birmingham Stallions
of the USFL in 1983 and 1985, the Houston Gamblers
in 1984, and the St. Louis Cardinals
in 1987. In 1988, Bock played in the Arena Football League for the Chicago Bruisers
and appeared in ArenaBowl II
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player.
Biography
Bock was born in Rochester, New YorkRochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
, USA. He attended East Rochester High School
East Rochester Junior-Senior High School
East Rochester Junior-Senior High School is a public high school serving 596 students in the seventh through twelfth grade in East Rochester, New York, USA and is part of the East Rochester Union Free School District.The student-teacher ratio is 12:1...
and played college football at the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
from 1977-1981. He was a defensive lineman and long snapper.
Professional football career
Bock's professional career was from 1981–1988 and he also played in 2006 for the Rochester RaidersRochester Raiders
The Rochester Raiders are a professional indoor football team based in the Rochester, New York area. They are currently a member of the Indoor Football League and play their home games at the Dome Arena in the suburb of Henrietta...
and the New York/New Jersey Revolution
New York/New Jersey Revolution
The New Jersey Revolution were members of the American Indoor Football Association, and will begin play in 2010 and ceased operations after completing their first season. The team was based in Morristown, New Jersey, played their home games at the George Mennen arena and was sponsored by the U.S....
of the Great Lakes Indoor Football League
Great Lakes Indoor Football League
The Continental Indoor Football League is an indoor football league based along the Midwestern United States region. It began play in April 2006 as the Great Lakes Indoor Football League...
. He played for the Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
in 1981 and 1987, the Birmingham Stallions
Birmingham Stallions
The Birmingham Stallions were a franchise in the United States Football League, an attempt to establish a second professional league of American football in the United States in competition with the National Football League. They played their home games at Birmingham, Alabama's Legion Field...
of the USFL in 1983 and 1985, the Houston Gamblers
Houston Gamblers
The Houston Gamblers were an American football team that competed in the United States Football League in 1984 and 1985. The Gamblers were coached by veteran NFL head coach Jack Pardee in both their seasons...
in 1984, and the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
in 1987. In 1988, Bock played in the Arena Football League for the Chicago Bruisers
Chicago Bruisers
The Chicago Bruisers were a charter member of the Arena Football League, playing in the four-team "demonstration season" of 1987. They played their home games in the former Rosemont Horizon, now the Allstate Arena, home of the Chicago Rush.-History:...
and appeared in ArenaBowl II
ArenaBowl II
Arena Bowl '88 was the Arena Football League's second-ever championship game. The game featured the #2 Detroit Drive against the #1 Chicago Bruisers .-Game summary:...
.