John Tuggle American football player

John Davis Tuggle (January 13, 1961 – August 30, 1986) was a running back in the National Football League. Tuggle was the final selection of the 1983 NFL Draft, selected by the New York Giants. The nickname given to the last player selected in the draft is "Mr. Irrelevant." He played that season with the team. He would go on to be awarded the New York Giants Special Teams Player of the Year that season.Tuggle played high school football for Independence High School in San Jose, California. The school now holds an annual golf tournament in his memory, as a sports program fundraiser.Tuggle died from cancer on August 30, 1986. Though they did not keep him on the team after the 1985 season, the Giants paid for Tuggle's health insurance for the remainder of his life, and wore his number 38 on their helmets during their 1986–87 Super Bowl winning season.Tuggle was the subject of the 30 for 30 short, The Irrelevant Giant.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)Tuggle John Davis
Birth dateJanuary 13, 1961
Birth place
Honolulu
Date of deathAugust 30, 1986
Place of death
Tijuana
Height (meters)1.8542
Weight (Kilograms)95.256

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American football player

Career start1983
Career end1983
Debut team
New York Giants
Draft pick335
Draft round12
Draft year1983
Former team
1983 NFL season
Position
Running back

John Tuggle on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=9120618
  2. http://www.nfl.com/player/johntuggle/2527664/profile