Greg Lasker

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Greg Lasker
No. 46
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1964-09-28) September 28, 1964 (age 59)
St. Louis, Missouri , U.S.
Career information
High school: Conway (Arkansas)
College: Arkansas
NFL draft: 1986  / Round: 2 / Pick: 53
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:2.5
Interceptions:1
Kick returns:1
Player stats at PFR

Gregory Cephus Lasker (born September 28, 1964) is an American former professional football player who was a safety for 3 seasons in the National Football League (NFL).

Lasker was born in St. Louis, Missouri and played scholastically at Conway High School in Arkansas. [1] He played collegiately at Arkansas, [1] [2] where he earned third-team All-American honors as a senior. [3] He was named to the Arkansas 19801989 All-Decade Team. [4]

Lasker was selected by the New York Giants in the second round of the 1986 NFL Draft. [5] He was with the Giants for the 1986 and 1987 seasons, earning a Super Bowl ring as a rookie (Super Bowl XXI). [6] He was released midway through the 1988 season, and had a "cup of coffee" with the Chicago Bears and Phoenix Cardinals. [7]

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References

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  2. "Greg Lasker NFL Profile". NFL. Retrieved July 20, 2008.
  3. "All-America". Akron Beacon Journal. December 10, 1985. p. D2.
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  7. Armijo, Mark (November 24, 1988). "Cardinals Notes". Arizona Republic. Safety Greg Lasker, waived twice by the Giants and once by Chicago, hopes he has found a home in the valley.