Lyle Sturgeon
{{Short description|American football player (1914–1958)}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Lyle Sturgeon
| number = 26
| position = Tackle
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1914|01|18|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Carnduff, Saskatchewan, Canada
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1958|12|28|1914|01|18|mf=y}}
| death_place = Green Bay, Wisconsin, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 250
| high_school = Moorhead {{nowrap|(Moorhead, Minnesota)}}
| college = North Dakota State
| pastteams =
- Green Bay Packers ({{nfly|1937}}–{{nfly|1938}})
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 7
| pfr = SturLy20
}}
Lyle R. Sturgeon (January 18, 1914 – December 28, 1958) was a professional American football player who played tackle for the Green Bay Packers. He played college football at North Dakota State University before playing professionally. After his career, he worked for the Olson Transportation Co.
Early life and college
Lyle Sturgeon was born on January 18, 1914, in Carnduff, Saskatchewan.{{Cite web | url = https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SturLy20.htm | title = Lyle Sturgeon Stats | website = Pro-Football-Reference.com | access-date = August 2, 2023 | archive-date = May 15, 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210515084848/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SturLy20.htm | url-status = live }} He attended Moorhead High School in Moorhead, Minnesota before playing football at North Dakota State University, where he played in the 1936 East-West Game.{{Cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/article/marshfield-news-herald-obituary-for-lyle/129331820/ | title = Former Packer Player Lyle Sturgeon Dies | agency = Associated Press | date = December 30, 1958 | access-date = August 2, 2023 | newspaper = Marshfield News-Herald | type = clipping | via = Newspapers.com | page = 9 | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230802225640/https://www.newspapers.com/article/marshfield-news-herald-obituary-for-lyle/129331820/ | archive-date = August 2, 2023 }} He was on the varsity team for three seasons at North Dakota State.{{Cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-265-pound-tackle/129331973/ | title = 265-Pound Tackle is Signed by Green Bay | date = April 1, 1937 | access-date = August 2, 2023 | newspaper = Green Bay Press-Gazette | type = clipping | via = Newspapers.com | page = 13 | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230802225640/https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-265-pound-tackle/129331973/ | archive-date = August 2, 2023 }}
Professional career
Head coach Curly Lambeau signed Sturgeon to a contract with the Green Bay Packers prior to the 1937 NFL season. Sturgeon was noted for his speed and good physical condition, as well as his ability to play on either side of the offensive line. Sturgeon played in seven games during the 1937 season, all as a tackle. During the 1937 season, Lambeau moved Sturgeon to the right side of the offensive line, even though he had played primarily on the left side in college. Sturgeon did not see a lot of success at this position, but saw great improvement when he was moved back to the left side of the offensive line near the end of the season. Lambeau signed Sturgeon to a contract for the 1938 NFL season in July 1938.{{Cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-lyle-sturgeon-tu/129331942/ | title = Lyle Sturgeon Turns in His '38 Contract | date = July 26, 1938 | access-date = August 2, 2023 | newspaper = Green Bay Press-Gazette | type = clipping | via = Newspapers.com | page = 11 | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230802225742/https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-lyle-sturgeon-tu/129331942/ | archive-date = August 2, 2023 }} Sturgeon again played offensive tackle for the Packers in 1938, although at least during one game he also kicked a field goal.{{Cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-packer-squad-fig/129332077/ | title = Packer Squad Fight to 10-7 Score at Stadium: Part 1 | last = Walter | first = John | date = September 3, 1938 | access-date = August 2, 2023 | newspaper = Green Bay Press-Gazette | type = clipping | via = Newspapers.com | page = 13 | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230802225642/https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-packer-squad-fig/129332077/ | archive-date = August 2, 2023 }}{{Cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-packer-squad-fig/129332118/ | title = Packer Squad Fight to 10-7 Score at Stadium: Part 2 | last = Walter | first = John | date = September 3, 1938 | access-date = August 2, 2023 | newspaper = Green Bay Press-Gazette | type = clipping | via = Newspapers.com | page = 14 | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230802225642/https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-packer-squad-fig/129332118/ | archive-date = August 2, 2023 }}
Personal life
References
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Category:Green Bay Packers players
Category:Players of American football from Saskatchewan
Category:American football offensive linemen