Scott Strasburger (born February 14, 1963) is a former American football defensive end. He played college football at the University of Nebraska.

Scott Strasburger
No. 90
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1963-02-14) February 14, 1963 (age 61)
Stuttgart, West Germany
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:Holdrege
(Holdrege, Nebraska)
College:Nebraska
NFL draft:1985 / round: 9 / pick: 243
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards

Early life

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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.

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

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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]

References

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  1. ^ "Strasburger saves the day, 1982". Lincoln Journal Star.
  2. ^ "Nebraska peels off an Orange win, 21-20". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. January 2, 1983. p. 4D.
  3. ^ "Hall of Fame profile". National Football Foundation.
  4. ^ "A look at the Nebraska HOF class". Lincoln Journal Star.
  5. ^ "1985 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
  6. ^ "Transactions". The New York Times.
  7. ^ "The Dallas Cowboys released three players Saturday". Associated Press.
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