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Bobby Jurasin

b. 1964

Player of American and Canadian football

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About Bobby Jurasin

Born 1964. Bobby Jurasin is an American american football player and canadian football player.

Bobby Jurasin souvenir bobblehead, included as a promotion with Corby Distilleries products sold in Saskatchewan during 2008. Robert Jurasin (born August 26, 1964) is a former defensive lineman for the Saskatchewan Roughriders from 1986 to 1997 and the Toronto Argonauts in 1998. He was a CFL All-Star in 1987, 1988, 1992 and 1997. He was a part of the Roughriders 1989 Grey Cup winning team. He also won the Molson Cup Most Popular Player in 1987 and 1997.

Jurasin is the Roughriders all-time leader in quarterback sacks with 142.

Jurasin also played in the Arena Football League with the Iowa Barnstormers. A neck injury in the AFL forced Jurasin into retirement.

After retiring as a player, he was a defensive line and strength conditioning coach at Northern Michigan University for six years and has been a guest coach at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon.

He was honoured by being inducted in the Northern Michigan University Hall of Fame in 1998 and the U.P. Sports Hall of Fame in 2005. Jurasin was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2006.

In addition to his playing accomplishments, one of Jurasin's enduring legacies is the red-and-black Rising Sun bandana he always wore under his helmet. A green-and-white version of the bandana became a popular CFL merchandise item, sold to Roughriders fans long after Jurasin's departure from the team, and even to the present day.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Northern Michigan University
Awards
Canadian Football Hall of Fame
Also known as
Robert Jurasin

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Bobby Jurasin's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Bobby Jurasin?

Player of American and Canadian football

When was Bobby Jurasin born?

Bobby Jurasin was born on 26 August 1964 in Wakefield.

What is Bobby Jurasin's occupation?

Bobby Jurasin is an american football player and canadian football player.

What nationality is Bobby Jurasin?

Bobby Jurasin is American.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Bobby Jurasin

Β· Wikidata: Q16195613

Β· DBpedia: Bobby Jurasin

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