Oscar Sturgis

Updated on Jan 01, 2024

Edit

Comment

Role American football player Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Weight 126 kg		Positions Defensive end Name Oscar Sturgis


Date of birth: (1971-01-12) January 12, 1971 (age 44) College: University of North Carolina NFL draft: 1995 / Round: 7th / Pick: 236 Education University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Place of birth: Hamlet, North Carolina High school: Richmond County (NC)

Oscar Sturgis: Football Defensive End

Oscar Lee Sturgis (born January 12, 1971) is a former professional American football Defensive end in the National Football League. He would play with the Dallas Cowboys in 1995. He was a member of the Cowboys Super Bowl XXX championship season.

Early years

Sturgis was an All-State and All-American tight end for Richmond County High School, who also contributed to winning a Class 4-A State Championship. In 1990, he accepted a scholarship to play for the University of North Carolina, but was ruled academically ineligible. Rather than enrolling as a Proposition 48 student, he opted to attend Fork Union Military Academy until qualifying the next year.

He was a backup to tight end Greg DeLong, until being converted to outside linebacker and defensive end as a sophomore. He became a starter at defensive end as a junior.

Dallas Cowboys

Sturgis was drafted in the seventh round (236th overall) of the 1995 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. Although he was only active for the season finale against the Arizona Cardinals, he was part of the team that won Super Bowl XXX. He was waived on August 25, 1996.

Green Bay Packers

On December 4, 1996, he was signed by the Green Bay Packers. He was released five days later, after being inactive for one game.

Miami Dolphins

On December 18, 1996, he was signed by the Miami Dolphins and was inactive for the last game of the season. He was allocated to the Frankfurt Galaxy of the World League of American Football in 1997, registering 26 tackles and 2 sacks. He was cut on August 18, 1997.

Carolina Panthers

On August, 10, 1998, he signed as a free agent with the Carolina Panthers. He was released on August 23.

Montreal Alouettes

Sturgis signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League and was released before the start of the 1998 season.

Arizona Rattlers

In 1998, he signed with the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League, where he contributed to three consecutive semifinal appearances (1998-2000).

Georgia Force

In 2002, he signed as a free agent with the Georgia Force. He was released on April 30.

Los Angeles Avengers

On May 8, 2003, he signed with Los Angeles Avengers and finished the season playing two games.

Georgia Force

On May 6, 2004, he signed as a free agent with the Georgia Force. He retired at the end of the year, after playing seven seasons in the AFL, finishing with 38 tackles, 3 sacks, 26 pass defensed, 2 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries, one interception and 9 receptions for 95 yards.