John Sturdivant

John Leighton Sturdivant (born May 25, 1956) is an American former professional 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.

Early life John Leighton Sturdivant was born on May 26, 1956, in Newport News, Virginia. He was an art major with a liberal arts minor at Maryland.

Sturdivant signed with the New York Jets on June 15, 1982, later surviving the team's final preseason cutdown, but was released before the start of the regular season.

Sturdivant was signed by the New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League on October 28, 1982. He was released by the Generals on February 28, 1983.

Sturdivant signed with the Miami Dolphins on May 10, 1983. He was waived on August 8, 1983.

Sturdivant signed with the Jets again on August 11, 1983. He was released by the Jets on August 29, 1983.

Sturdivant then signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League and dressed in one game during the 1983 season. He dressed in 14 games in 1984, 12 games in 1985, and 12 games in 1986.