Gregory James Schaum (January 1, 1954 – July 1, 2021) was a former American football defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and New England Patriots.
Schaum attended the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, where he lettered in football, wrestling and lacrosse.
He accepted a football scholarship from Michigan State University, where he was a three-year starter at right defensive tackle.
[3] Schaum was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round (186th overall) of the 1976 NFL draft.
[5] On September 7, 1978, he was signed as a free agent by the New England Patriots, to provide depth after Greg Boyd and Julius Adams suffered injuries.