Steve Strachan | |
Number: | 39 |
Position: | Running back |
Birth Date: | 22 March 1963 |
Birth Place: | Everett, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 1 |
Weight Lb: | 221 |
High School: | Burlington (Burlington, Massachusetts) |
College: | Boston College |
Draftyear: | 1985 |
Draftround: | 11 |
Draftpick: | 303 |
Pastteams: | |
Highlights: |
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Statlabel1: | Rushing yards |
Statvalue1: | 174 |
Statlabel2: | Rushing average |
Statvalue2: | 3.3 |
Statlabel3: | Total touchdowns |
Statvalue3: | 1 |
Pfr: | StraSt00 |
Stephen Michael Strachan (born March 22, 1963) is a former American football running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the 11th round of the 1985 NFL draft by and played for the Los Angeles Raiders.[1] He played college football for the Boston College Eagles.[2]
Playing alongside Heisman Trophy winner Doug Flutie, Strachan was the MVP of the 1985 Cotton Bowl Classic. He had 23 carries for 91 yards and two touchdowns.[3]
Drafted by the Los Angeles Raiders, Strachan played for the Raiders for five seasons from 1985 to 1989. He recorded his only NFL touchdown in on October 9, 1988, on a 13 yard pass from Jay Schroeder in a 24–14 loss to the Miami Dolphins.[4]