John Sturdivant Explained

John Sturdivant
Import:yes
Position1:Defensive lineman
Birth Date:26 May 1956
Birth Place:Hampton, Virginia, U.S.
College:Maryland
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lbs:245
Playing Team1:New York Jets
Playing Years2:1982–
Playing Team2:New Jersey Generals
Playing Team3:Miami Dolphins
Playing Team4:New York Jets
Playing Years5:–
Playing Team5:Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Career Footnotes:*Offseason and/or practice squad member only

John Sturdivant (born May 26, 1956) is a former American football defensive linemen who played five seasons with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at the University of Maryland, College Park. He was also a member of the New York Jets, New Jersey Generals and Miami Dolphins.

Professional career

Sturdivant played for a minor league football team in 1981.[1]

New York Jets

Sturdivant signed with the New York Jets in 1982, surviving the team's final preseason cutdown, but was released before the start of the regular season.[2] [3]

New Jersey Generals

Sturdivant was signed by the New Jersey Generals on October 28, 1982.[4] He was released by the Generals on February 28, 1983.[5]

Miami Dolphins

Sturdivant was a member of the Miami Dolphins during the 1983 off-season.[6]

New York Jets

Sturdivant signed with the New York Jets on August 11, 1983.[7] He was released by the Jets on August 29, 1983.[8]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Sturdivant played in 41 games for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers from 1983 to 1987.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: INJURIES INFLUENCE CUTS BY JETS . . September 7, 1982 . November 20, 2016 . Wallace, William N. . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150504014640/http://www.nytimes.com/1982/09/07/sports/injuries-influence-cuts-by-jets.html . May 4, 2015.
  2. News: JET SCOUT STALKS CHARGERS . . August 12, 1983 . November 20, 2016 . Eskenazi, Gerald . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150504014640/http://www.nytimes.com/1982/09/07/sports/injuries-influence-cuts-by-jets.html . May 4, 2015.
  3. News: Rutledge Reports; Reed Cut . . September 7, 1982 . November 20, 2016 . Litsky, Frank . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150524104739/http://www.nytimes.com/1982/09/07/sports/rutledge-reports-reed-cut.html . May 24, 2015.
  4. News: NEW JERSEY GENERALS . The Index-Journal . October 29, 1982 . November 20, 2016 . 9 . live . https://archive.today/20161120204643/https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/69914459/ . November 20, 2016 .
  5. News: Monday's Sports Transactions . . February 28, 1983 . August 16, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150816175803/http://www.upi.com/Archives/1983/02/28/Mondays-Sports-Transactions/2288415256400/ . August 16, 2015 .
  6. News: Dolphs' Diana Retires For Medical School . . July 16, 1983 . August 16, 2015.
  7. News: SPORTS TRANSACTIONS . . August 12, 1983 . August 16, 2015.
  8. News: MONDAY'S NFL CUTS . . August 30, 1983 . November 20, 2016 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150816143430/http://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1983/08/30/mondays-nfl-cuts/c01d45a1-7c34-4248-a3e4-107c9215e057/ . August 16, 2015 .
  9. Web site: John Sturdivant . justsportsstats.com . August 16, 2015.

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