Wilbur Strozier

Wilbur Strozier

No. 87, 81
Position:	Tight end
Personal information
Born:	(1964-11-12) November 12, 1964 (age 60) LaGrange, Georgia, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school:	LaGrange
College:	Georgia
NFL draft:	1987 / round: 7 / pick: 194
Career history
Denver Broncos (1987)* Seattle Seahawks (1987) San Diego Chargers (1988) Cleveland Browns (1989)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-American (1986) First-team All-SEC (1986)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Wilbur Lamar Strozier (born November 12, 1964) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL).

Born and raised in La Grange, Georgia, Strozier played scholastically at LaGrange High School.^[1] He played collegiately for the Georgia Bulldogs,^[2] where, as a senior, he was honored by Football News as a first-team All-American.^[3]

Strozier was selected by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round of the 1987 NFL draft.^[4] He was waived by the Broncos towards the end of preseason, but signed by the Seattle Seahawks a week later.^[5] He saw action in all 12 non-strike games for the Seahawks.^[6]

Strozier spent the 1988 offseason with the Seahawks, but again was waived late in preseason.^[7] He signed with the San Diego Chargers prior to week 7, and was with them for 6 games, but was released after week 12.^[8]

Strozier made one final effort in the NFL, with the Cleveland Browns in 1989. He was placed on the injured reserve list near the end of preseason, and was released when healthy.^[9]

References

1. "Wilbur Strozier Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
2. "Wilbur Strozier, TE". Nfl.com. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
3. "All-America News: Football News". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. November 23, 1986. p. 14D. Retrieved June 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "1987 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
5. "Seattle signs tight end". The Columbian (Vancouver, WA). September 9, 1987. p. D3. Retrieved June 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Wilbur Strozier Stats". Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on May 1, 2016. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
7. "Ex-Dolphin Plans No Courtesy Calls to Shula". Los Angeles Times. October 13, 1988. p. 11B. Retrieved June 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Transactions: NFL: San Diego Chargers". San Bernardino County Sun (CA). November 24, 1988. p. C15. Retrieved June 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Browns trim club to 60". Newark (OH) Advocate. August 30, 1989. p. 13. Retrieved June 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.