Jerry Sturm
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Position: | Terre Haute (IN) Gerstmeyer |
College: | Illinois |
Undrafted: | 1961 |
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Jerry Gordon Sturm (December 31, 1936 – June 17, 2020) was an American professional
American Football League All-Star
in 1964 and 1966.
After retiring from football, Sturm owned "The South" restaurant along with his wife, Debbie, in Englewood, Colorado.[2] The restaurant offers a selection of Mexican and American food.
Sturm died on June 17, 2020.[3] He had been suffering dementia prior to his death.[4] His family announced that they would donate Sturm's brain to the Concussion Legacy Foundation at Boston University to study the effects of brain trauma from Sturm's football career.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Jerry Sturm 1936 - 2020 - Obituary".
- ^ "Jerry Sturm: About the Owner". The South Restaurant. Archived from the original on 13 November 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ^ Broncos saddened to learn of passing of former OL, Top 100 Team member Jerry Sturm.
- ^ a b "Broncos Top 100 player Jerry Sturm dies at 83". KUSA.com.