Jim Juriga
No. 66
Born: (1964-09-12) September 12, 1964
Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Guard
Height6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Weight275 lb (125 kg)
CollegeIllinois
NFL draft1986 / Round: 4 / Pick 104
Career history
As player
1988–1990Denver Broncos

James Allen Juriga (born September 12, 1964)[1] is a former guard who played three seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted in the fourth round of the 1986 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos.[2] He started in Super Bowl XXIV for the Denver Broncos.

After he finished his football career, he obtained his doctor of veterinary medicine degree from Colorado State University.[3] He lives with his wife Denise in Geneva, Illinois. His son Luke played college football for Western Michigan.[4]

References

  1. "Jim Juriga". databaseSports.com. Archived from the original on December 16, 2014. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
  2. "1986 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  3. "Our Staff". Geneva, Illinois: Valley Animal Hospital. Archived from the original on December 16, 2014. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
  4. 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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