Jerry Stalcup (born November 19, 1938) is a former linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). Stalcup was drafted in the sixth round of the 1960 NFL draft by the Los Angeles Rams and played that season with the team.[1] He was later drafted in the 1961 NFL Expansion Draft by the Minnesota Vikings, but instead went on to play two seasons with the Denver Broncos of the American Football League. In 1965, he returned to his high school in Rockford to serve as the defensive coordinator. In 1974, he and head Coach Robert Pellant led Rockford East to a state championship in the first year the high school football playoffs were held in Illinois.[2]

Jerry Stalcup
No. 60, 62
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1938-11-19) November 19, 1938 (age 86)
Rockford, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:Rockford East (IL)
College:Wisconsin
NFL draft:1960 / round: 6 / pick: 62
AFL draft:1960 / round: 1
Pick: First Selections
(by the Minneapolis AFL team)
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:34
Interceptions:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

References

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  1. ^ "Jerry Stalcup". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 23, 2011.
  2. ^ Gary, Alex (July 25, 2020). "Rockford's greatest football players No. 14: Jerry Stalcup's football impact felt by many". Rockford Register Star. Retrieved June 17, 2023.