Art Strahan

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Arthur Ray Strahan
Personal information
Born: (1943-07-17) July 17, 1943 (age 80)
Newton, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:Booker T. Washington
(Newton, Texas)
College: Texas Southern University
Position:
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards

Art Strahan (born July 17, 1943) is a former American football player who played defensive end/defensive tackle for the Houston Oilers, Atlanta Falcons, Orlando Panthers, and Alabama Hawks.

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Early life

Arthur Ray Strahan was born on July 17, 1943, in Newton, Texas. [1] Strahan grew up in Houston, Texas. [2] [3]

Strahan attended Booker T. Washington High School in Newton. [1] He was the co-captain of his high school football team. [4]

College career

Strahan played as a defensive end and offensive lineman for four years at the Texas Southern University. [4] He made all-conference teams his last two seasons. [4]

Professional career

Strahan played with the Houston Oilers of the American Football League in 1965. [2] [3] [4] He then played for the Orlando Panthers of the Continental Football League in 1966 and 1967, their first two seasons in Orlando. [2] [3] [4]

The Panthers then sold Strahan's contract to the Dallas Cowboys on March 13, 1968. [5] Strahan was cut by the Cowboys and picked up off the waiver wire by the Atlanta Falcons on August 28, 1968. [6] [7] The Falcons released Strahan on September 3, 1968, and sent him to play for the Continental Football League's Alabama Hawks. [3] [7] [8] On November 16, 1968, Strahan was added back to the active roster of the Falcons. [9]

Strahan was cut by the Falcons in September 1969, and returned to the Orlando Panthers for the 1969 season. [3] [10]

Strahan was signed by the Los Angeles Rams on May 16, 1970. [3] He was subsequently released on September 4, 1970. [11] He played 2 games with the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL in 1970.[ citation needed ]

Personal life

Strahan married Delores Jean and together they had two sons, Andre and Derrick, and one daughter. [2]

He is the uncle of Michael Strahan. [12] Michael Strahan would follow his uncle in attending the Texas Southern University and becoming a defensive end in the NFL. [12]

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  2. 1 2 3 4 Hayes, Ed (December 10, 1967). "Art Strahan And The Good Life -- On Field And Off". Orlando Sentinel . p. 2-D. Retrieved June 9, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Rams Sign Veteran Tackle". The Odessa American. Odessa, TX. May 16, 1970. p. 14. Retrieved June 9, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Meet The Men Who Represent Orlando In The CFL". Orlando Evening Star. September 2, 1966. p. 6-D. Retrieved June 9, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Davis Places 2nd". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. March 14, 1968. p. 4-C. Retrieved June 9, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Ground Power Given Falcons By McCarthy". The Jackson Sun. Jackson, TN. August 29, 1968. p. 14. Retrieved June 9, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  7. 1 2 Knudsen, Larry (September 8, 1968). "Against Orlando - Or Mother - Strahan Does Job". Orlando Sentinel . p. 3-D. Retrieved June 9, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "The Atlanta Falcons trimmed..." Tampa Bay Times. September 3, 1968. p. 3-C. Retrieved June 9, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Long Lost To Falcons". Statesman Journal. Salem, OR. November 16, 1968. Retrieved June 9, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Art Is Back". Orlando Evening Post. September 27, 1969. p. 10. Retrieved June 9, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Released". Tallahassee Democrat. September 4, 1970. Retrieved June 9, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
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