Jack Stroud
American football player (1928–1994)
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Jack Chester Stroud (January 29, 1928 – June 1, 1994) was an American professional football player who was an offensive lineman for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL).[1] He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers and was selected in the fifth round of the 1951 NFL draft. He was a member of the 1956 Giants championship squad.
Fresno, California, U.S.
Flemington, New Jersey, U.S.
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| Positions | Guard Tackle | ||||||||
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| Born | January 29, 1928 Fresno, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | June 1, 1994 (aged 66) Flemington, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Lowell (San Francisco, California) | ||||||||
| College | Tennessee | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1951: 5th round, 61st overall pick | ||||||||
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While at the University of Tennessee, Stroud was also a member of the track and field team and twice placed first in the javelin throw (1950, 1951) at the Southeastern Conference (SEC) meet.[2]
In December 1970, Stroud's son, Jack Jr., died at age 19 from complications following shoulder surgery.[3] The younger Stroud was a freshman football player at Tennessee.[3]
