Gregory Biekert (born March 14, 1969) is an

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coach and former

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. Biekert attended Longs Peak Middle School and Longmont High School in Longmont, Colorado, where he lettered in football. He was a standout linebacker for the

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. After college, he was drafted by the then L.A. Raiders in the seventh round of the

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and played in 144 games with 123 starts. He led the Raiders in tackles for six seasons, including four straight years (1998–2001). He recovered the

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incomplete pass that was called because of the disputed and since overturned Tuck rule in the 2001 AFC divisional playoff game against the New England Patriots which Tom Brady admitted might have been a fumble in May of 2022. After two full seasons with the

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, Biekert retired after the 2003 season. Biekert rejoined the Raiders as an assistant coach on defense on July 27, 2010. He was promoted to

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on February 8, 2011.Biekert Will Serve as Linebacker Coach for Raiders
/ref> He resigned to focus on family following the 2011 season. He is currently coaching at Timnath Middle High School in Timnath, Colorado.

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Oakland Raiders bio
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