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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||
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| Born: | March 22, 1963 Everett, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 221 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Burlington (Burlington, Massachusetts) | ||||||||
| College: | Boston College | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1985 / round: 11 / pick: 303 | ||||||||
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Stephen Michael Strachan (born March 22, 1963) is a former American football running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the 11th round of the 1985 NFL draft by and played for the Los Angeles Raiders.[1] He played college football for the Boston College Eagles.[2]
College career
[edit]Playing alongside Heisman Trophy winner Doug Flutie, Strachan was the MVP of the 1985 Cotton Bowl Classic. He had 23 carries for 91 yards and two touchdowns.[3]
Professional career
[edit]Drafted by the Los Angeles Raiders, Strachan played for the Raiders for five seasons from 1985 to 1989. He recorded his only NFL touchdown in on October 9, 1988, on a 13-yard pass from Jay Schroeder in a 24–14 loss to the Miami Dolphins.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "1985 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ Steve Strachan Past Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards - databaseFootball.com Archived October 14, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ The Cotton Bowl 1985
- ^ "Miami Dolphins at Los Angeles Raiders - October 9th, 1988". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
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