Bobby Jurasin
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Robert Jurasin is a former defensive lineman for the Saskatchewan Roughriders
from 1986–1997 and the Toronto Argonauts
in 1998. He was a CFL All-Star in 1987, 1988, 1992 and 1997. He was a part of the Roughriders 1989 Grey Cup winning team. He also won the Molson Cup Most Popular Player in 1987 and 1997.http://www.saskriders.com/article/plaza_adds_three_rider_greats_
Jurasin is the Roughriders all-time leader in quarterback sacks with 142.
Jurasin also played in the Arena Football League with the Iowa Barnstormers
. A neck injury in the AFL forced Jurasin into retirement.
After retiring as a player, he was a Defensive Line and Strength Conditioning coach at Northern Michigan University for six years and has been a guest coach at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon.
He was honoured by being inducted in the Northern Michigan University Hall of Fame in 1998 and the U.P. Sports Hall of Fame in 2005.http://webb.nmu.edu/SportsAthletics/Sports/MensFootball/2005_Football_Media_Guide__Color_.pdf Jurasin was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame
in 2006.http://www.cbc.ca/canada/saskatchewan/story/2006/01/26/jurasin060126.html
In addition to his playing accomplishments, one of Jurasin's enduring legacies is the red and black Rising Sun bandana
he always wore under his helmet. A green and white version of the bandana became a popular CFL merchandise item, sold to Roughriders fans long after Jurasin's departure from the team, and even to the present day.
Saskatchewan Roughriders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor...
from 1986–1997 and the Toronto Argonauts
Toronto Argonauts
The Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta...
in 1998. He was a CFL All-Star in 1987, 1988, 1992 and 1997. He was a part of the Roughriders 1989 Grey Cup winning team. He also won the Molson Cup Most Popular Player in 1987 and 1997.http://www.saskriders.com/article/plaza_adds_three_rider_greats_
Jurasin is the Roughriders all-time leader in quarterback sacks with 142.
Jurasin also played in the Arena Football League with the Iowa Barnstormers
Iowa Barnstormers
The Iowa Barnstormers are an arena football team based in Des Moines, Iowa. They are currently members of the Arena Football League , which they joined in 2010 following the organization's restructuring...
. A neck injury in the AFL forced Jurasin into retirement.
After retiring as a player, he was a Defensive Line and Strength Conditioning coach at Northern Michigan University for six years and has been a guest coach at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon.
He was honoured by being inducted in the Northern Michigan University Hall of Fame in 1998 and the U.P. Sports Hall of Fame in 2005.http://webb.nmu.edu/SportsAthletics/Sports/MensFootball/2005_Football_Media_Guide__Color_.pdf Jurasin was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame
Canadian Football Hall of Fame
The Canadian Football Hall of Fame is a not-for-profit corporation, located in Hamilton, Ontario, that celebrates great achievements in Canadian football. It is an open to the public institution. It includes displays about the Canadian Football League, Canadian university football and Canadian...
in 2006.http://www.cbc.ca/canada/saskatchewan/story/2006/01/26/jurasin060126.html
In addition to his playing accomplishments, one of Jurasin's enduring legacies is the red and black Rising Sun bandana
Bandana
Bandana can refer to:*Another name for a kerchief*Bandana *Bandana *Bandana, Kentucky, a small town in the United States*Y Bandana, a Welsh alternative rock band.**Y Bandana , their self-titled debut album....
he always wore under his helmet. A green and white version of the bandana became a popular CFL merchandise item, sold to Roughriders fans long after Jurasin's departure from the team, and even to the present day.