NFL Career
In 1986, Veingrad made the Green Bay Packers as the opening day starting offensive tackle.
Veingrad played for the Green Bay Packers for five seasons, from 1986–90, and two seasons for the Dallas Cowboys, 1991–92, who won Super Bowl XXVII on January 31, 1993, playing in a total of 86 games.
- National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame
Alan "Shlomo" Veingrad was inducted into the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame on Sunday, April 19, 2010. The ceremony was held at at the Suffolk Y Jewish Community Center in Commack, New York. The organization chronicles and celebrates Jewish involvement in all sports, and includes Jewish sports legends such as Sandy Koufax, Red Auerbach, Kerri Strug, and Hank Greenberg.
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