Javier Zuluaga

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Javier Zuluaga
Personal information
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school: Roncalli (Indianapolis, Indiana)
College: Navy
Position:
Career history
Career Arena League statistics
Games played:1
Stats at ArenaFan.com

Javier Zuluaga is an American former professional football player. He was a fullback and linebacker for the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football for the Navy Midshipmen.

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High school

Zuluaga attended Roncalli High School located in Indianapolis, Indiana. [1] He was a co-captain his senior year and helped lead his team to the 1988 3A State Championship.

College

Originally committed to play football at Southern Illinois, a Marine recruiter convinced Zuluaga to attend the United States Naval Academy and play linebacker for the school's football team. [1] He was co-captain from 1990 to 1993. [2] Zuluaga was known for his hard hitting; during the 1991 season against William and Mary, Zuluaga tackled W&M's quarterback Chris Hakel causing the a bar of the face mask to get to stuck to Hakel's. [3] In 1993, he had 17 tackles against Air Force, Navy won the game 28–24 ending an 11-year losing streak. [4] Zuluaga was among 26 midshipmen recommended for expulsion [5] in a 1992 cheating scandal on an electrical engineering exam. [6] A copy of the test was found the night before and was given out to many of the students. [7] He was later expelled from the school – not for cheating, but for refusing to identify the people who were responsible. [2] [8]

Professional career

In 1994, he tried out for the Baltimore CFL Colts, but did not make the roster. [9] On May 17, 1994, he was signed by the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League; [10] he was released August 6, 1994. [11]

Personal life

Zuluaga and his wife have three children. His son Luke ran track and field for the Air Force Falcons. [12]

References

  1. 1 2 Fitzhenry, Mark (September 1, 1993). "Zuluaga to tackle last-season goal". Washington Post . Retrieved March 18, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Brubaker, Bill (May 1, 1994). "At Navy, conflicting missions". Washington Post . Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  3. ↑ DAVE FAIRBANK, D. P. (1991, Sep 22). W&M-navy briefs: Remarks haunt middies coach. Daily Press, pp. C.8-C8.
  4. ↑ Routon, R., & Editor, S. (1993, Oct 10). After all those losses, navys happy to show AFA how it feels / midshipmen savor chance to vent their resentment. The Gazette, pp. C.4-C4.
  5. ↑ Brubaker, Bill (April 22, 1994). "Six Navy football players face expulsion for '92 scandal". Washington Post . Retrieved March 18, 2025.
  6. ↑ Navy athletes may face expulsion. (1994, Apr 24). Chicago Tribune (Pre-1997 Fulltext), pp. 2-2.
  7. ↑ McKay, Mary-Jayne (February 11, 2009). "Truth And Consequences: A Navy Scandal". CBS News . Retrieved March 18, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Expelled for Cheating on Exam, Ex-Midshipmen Blame System". Archived from the original on November 15, 2010. Retrieved June 17, 2012.
  9. ↑ Murray, Ken (March 21, 1994). "Players pared quickly at CFL Colts' tryouts". Baltimore Sun . Retrieved March 18, 2025.
  10. ↑ "BaseballOrioles -- Recalled OF Mark Smith from". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 17, 2012.
  11. ↑ Transactions. (1994, Aug 06). The Salt Lake Tribune, pp. C.3-C3
  12. ↑ "Luke Zuluaga". United States Air Force Academy athletics. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
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