Jim Juriga

James Allen Juriga (born September 12, 1964) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL).

Jim Juriga
No. 66
Position:Offensive lineman
Personal information
Born: (1964-09-12) September 12, 1964
Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:269 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school:Wheaton North (Illinois)
College:Illinois
NFL draft:1986 / Round: 4 / Pick: 104
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:44
Games started:42
Player stats at PFR

Juriga was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana and played scholastically at Wheaton North High School in Wheaton, Illinois.[2] He played collegiately for the Illinois Fighting Illini,[3] where he was honored twice by United Press International as a second-team All-American.[4]

Juriga was selected by the Denver Broncos in the fourth round of the 1986 NFL draft.[5] He was with the Broncos for four seasons, spending the last one on injured reserve.[6][7] He started in Super Bowl XXIV for the Broncos.[8][9]

After he finished his football career, he obtained his doctor of veterinary medicine degree from Colorado State University.[10] He lives with his wife Denise in Geneva, Illinois. His son Luke played college football for Western Michigan.[11]

References
  1. Broncos, 1989 Media Guide (PDF). p. 66. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  2. "Jim Juriga Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  3. "Jim Juriga Stats". NFL.com. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  4. "UPI All-Americans". The Indianapolis Star. December 5, 1984. p. 62 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "1986 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  6. "Jim Juriga". databaseSports.com. Archived from the original on December 16, 2014. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
  7. "Jim Juriga Stats". Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on May 15, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  8. "Super Bowl XXIV - San Francisco 49ers vs. Denver Broncos - January 28th, 1990", Pro-Football-Reference.com
  9. "Denver Broncos 1990 Roster", denverbroncos.com
  10. "Our Staff". Geneva, Illinois: Valley Animal Hospital. Archived from the original on December 16, 2014. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
  11. Armstrong, Rick (April 22, 2020). "No laughing matter: Marmion graduate Luke Juriga quick on his feet for NFL draft after rarely missing a snap for Western Michigan". ChicagoTribune.com. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
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