1. Robert Ross Lurtsema was born on March 29,1942 and is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League for the Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants and Seattle Seahawks.
14 Facts About Bob Lurtsema
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Bob Lurtsema played in two Super Bowls with the Vikings.
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Bob Lurtsema transferred to Western Michigan University to continue his collegiate career, lettering in football as a Bronco in 1965.
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Undrafted after graduating, Bob Lurtsema played for the 1966 Harrisburg Capitals of the Atlantic Coast Football League, which was a taxi squad affiliated with the Baltimore Colts.
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Bob Lurtsema played with the New York Giants for 1967, making the all-rookie team in 1967 and the Sporting News All-Star team in 1968.
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Bob Lurtsema became a regular starter for the Giants through the 1971 season, changing positions in 1970 from defensive tackle to defensive end, but the Giants waived him at the end of the 1971 season.
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Bob Lurtsema was flagged for roughing the passer in a pivotal play in the game, and for the Dolphins' season, as they ended up undefeated.
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Bob Lurtsema played two seasons in Seattle, starting regularly at defensive end.
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Bob Lurtsema retired after the 1977 NFL season with 82 career starts.
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Bob Lurtsema pitched for the Minnesota Norsemen professional softball team during their 1979 season in the American Professional Slo-Pitch League.
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Bob Lurtsema owned Benchwarmer Bob's Sports Cafe, which had two locations in the Twin Cities.
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In 1990, Bob Lurtsema wrestled a match for American Wrestling Association's AWA Twin Wars teaming with Brad Rheingans and The Trooper defeating Tully Blanchard and the Destruction Crew.
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In 2013, Bob Lurtsema signed on to support the lawsuit brought against the NFL in regard to concussions in the sport.
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Bob Lurtsema advocated for the funds to be used for players impacted by injuries and for research into brain injuries.