Jimmy Strausbaugh
American football player (1918-1991)
James Edwin Strausbaugh (February 25, 1918 – November 25, 1991) was an American professional football halfback who played one season with the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the 20th round of the 1941 NFL draft after playing college football at Ohio State University.
Early life and college
James Edwin Strausbaugh was born on February 25, 1918, in Chillicothe, Ohio. He attended Chillicothe High School in Chillicothe.
Strausbaugh was a member of the Ohio State Buckeyes of Ohio State University from 1937 to 1940 and a three-year letterman from 1938 to 1940. He earned Associated Press second-team All-Big Ten honors in 1939.
Professional career
Strasbaugh was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the 20th round, with the 186th overall pick, of the 1941 NFL draft. He played in six games, all starts, for the Columbus Bulls of the American Football League in 1941 and threw one touchdown. He then served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. Strasbaugh played football for the Keesler Field Fliers during the war.
Strasbaugh signed with the Chicago Cardinals in 1946.
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