Scott Strasburger
German gridiron football player (born 1963)
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Scott Strasburger (born February 14, 1963) is a former American football defensive end. He played college football at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
Stuttgart, West Germany
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| Position | Defensive end |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 14, 1963 Stuttgart, West Germany |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Holdrege (Holdrege, Nebraska, U.S.) |
| College | Nebraska |
| NFL draft | 1985: 9th round, 243rd overall pick |
| Career history | |
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Early life
Strasburger attended Holdrege High School, where he was a starter at defensive end and was named All-state as a senior. He walked-on at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
As a true sophomore, he was a backup right defensive end behind All-Big Eight selection Tony Felici. He made 31 tackles and 6 sacks. His most famous play came in the eleventh game against Oklahoma University, intercepting a pass late in the fourth quarter that he returned 22 yards to the opponent's one yard in the final 30 seconds of the game, helping the team clinch a 28–24 victory and win the Big Eight Conference Championship.[1] He was named the starter for the 1983 Orange Bowl against Louisiana State University.[2]
As a junior, he was named a full-time starter at standup right defensive end. He made 42 tackles (22 solo), 3 pass breakups and 2 fumble recoveries (led the team). He made 10 tackles against Oklahoma State University.
As a senior, he made 12 tackles for loss (tied team lead), 7 pass breakups (school record for linemen). He made 7 tackles (5 solo), 2 sacks, 2 pass breakups and one fumble recovery against UCLA. He earned a National Football Hall of Fame scholarship. He finished with 15 career sacks.
In 1984, he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a scholar.[3] In 2005, he was inducted into the Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame.[4]
Professional career
Strasburger was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the ninth round (243rd overall) of the 1985 NFL draft, to play him at outside linebacker.[5] He was released on September 2.[6] In 1986, he was re-signed by the Cowboys and was released on August 23.[7]