About Luis Sharpe
Lived 1960 – 2025 (aged 65). Luis Sharpe was a Cuban and American american football player.
Luis Ernesto Sharpe Jr. (June 16, 1960 – July 11, 2025) was a Cuban professional player of American football who was an offensive tackle for 13 seasons with the St. Louis/Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL) from 1982 through 1994. He was a three-time Pro Bowl selection with the Cardinals.
College career Sharpe played college football for the UCLA Bruins. As a freshman in 1978 he was one of three Bruins to win the John F. Boncheff, Jr., Memorial Trophy for Rookie of the Year. Sharpe majored in political science at the University of California, Los Angeles. He left in the spring semester of 1982, 16 units short of a degree. He never graduated. He battled substance abuse during his NFL career and after. He was interred at Glen Eden Lutheran Memorial Park.
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Who was Luis Sharpe?
American football player
When was Luis Sharpe born?
Luis Sharpe was born on 16 June 1960 in Havana.
When did Luis Sharpe die?
Luis Sharpe died on 11 July 2025.
What was Luis Sharpe's occupation?
Luis Sharpe was an american football player.
What nationality was Luis Sharpe?
Luis Sharpe was Cuban and American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Luis Sharpe. https://biography.guide/luis-sharpe/
MLA: "Luis Sharpe." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/luis-sharpe/.
Chicago: "Luis Sharpe." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/luis-sharpe/.
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