Jim Juriga

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Jim Juriga
No. 66
Born: (1964-09-12) September 12, 1964 (age 59)
Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Guard
Height6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Weight275 lb (125 kg)
CollegeIllinois
NFL draft1986, Round: 4 / Pick 104
Career history
As player
1988–1990Denver Broncos
Career highlights and awards

James Allen Juriga (born September 12, 1964)[1] is a former guard who played three seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Denver Broncos in the fourth round of the 1986 NFL draft.[2] He started in Super Bowl XXIV for the Broncos.[3][4]

After he finished his football career, he obtained his doctor of veterinary medicine degree from Colorado State University.[5] He lives with his wife Denise in Geneva, Illinois. His son Luke played college football for Western Michigan.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Jim Juriga". databaseSports.com. Archived from the original on December 16, 2014. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
  2. ^ "1986 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  3. ^ "Super Bowl XXIV - San Francisco 49ers vs. Denver Broncos - January 28th, 1990", Pro-Football-Reference.com
  4. ^ "Denver Broncos 1990 Roster", denverbroncos.com
  5. ^ "Our Staff". Geneva, Illinois: Valley Animal Hospital. Archived from the original on December 16, 2014. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
  6. ^ Armstrong, Rick (April 22, 2020). "No laughing matter: Marmion graduate Luke Juriga quick on his feet for NFL draft after rarely missing a snap for Western Michigan". ChicagoTribune.com. Retrieved October 21, 2020.