Kurt Ploeger
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Position: | Defensive end | ||
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Born: | Iowa Falls, Iowa, U.S. | December 1, 1962||
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||
Weight: | 265 lb (120 kg) | ||
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High school: | Le Sueur (MN) | ||
College: | Gustavus Adolphus | ||
NFL draft: | 1985 / Round: 4 / Pick: 144 | ||
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Kurt Ploeger (born December 1, 1962) is a former defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, Buffalo Bills and Minnesota Vikings. He played college football at Gustavus Adolphus College.
Early years
Ploeger attended LeSueur High School, where he practiced
He was named the starter at right defensive tackle as a junior and became a dominant player, finishing with 96 tackles, 7 quarterback sacks, 6 blocked passes, one fumble recovery and a blocked punt. He received NAIA Division II College Football 1st Team All-American, All-MIAC and All-District 13 honors.
Ploeger improved his production as a senior, leading the team with 113 tackles (45 solos and 11 for loss), 8 quarterback sacks, 4 blocked passes, and one fumble recovery. He earned Division II 1st Team All-America honors Pizza Hut 1st Team All-American and All-MIAC honors.
In 2002, he was inducted into the Gustavus Adolphus College Athletics Hall of Fame.[1]
Professional career
Dallas Cowboys
Ploeger was selected by the
Green Bay Packers
He was signed as a free agent by the Green Bay Packers on October 13, 1986. He was cut on October 21.[4]
Buffalo Bills
On December 17, 1986, he signed with the Buffalo Bills.[5] He was waived on August 31, 1987.[6]
Minnesota Vikings
After the players went on a strike on the third week of the
Personal life
After serving as a church planter in Minnesota for 17 years,[8] He now serves on the staff of the Evangelical Free Church of America in Mesa, Arizona. He holds an M.Div. from Bethel Theological Seminary in St. Paul, MN and a B.A. from Gustavus Adolphus College. He has been married to his wife Stacy since 1986. They have 2 adult children, Kelsey and Brett (B.J.).
References
- ^ "Holmes inducted into Gustavus Adolphus College Athletics Hall of Fame". Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "1985 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
- ^ "Sports Transactions". Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "Transactions". Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "Sports Transactions". Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "Transactions". Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "Ex-Viking Lewis: 'It was a different time'". September 24, 2012. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "Cornerstone Evangelical Free". Retrieved April 30, 2023.