Jeff Tupper
1986 · Round 5 · Pick 116 · DE · St. Louis Cardinals
Jeff Tupper, full name Jeffrey Culver Tupper according to Pro Football Reference (PFR), was born on December 26, 1962, in Joplin, Missouri, and played at Parkwood High School in Missouri. He played defensive end at Oklahoma, listed by PFR at 6-5 and 269 lb. The St. Louis Cardinals drafted him in the fifth round, 116th overall, in 1986. PFR shows him with Philadelphia in 1986 and Denver in 1987: 7 games, 3 starts, 1.5 sacks (1987, Denver) and 2 Approximate Value. PFR shows no Pro Bowl or All-Pro honors. Note: there is no Wikipedia article on him, so this bio is short. Pro Football Archives lists him as a letterman at Oklahoma in 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1985. Its transaction log shows that the St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) signed him on 7/14/1986 and released him on 9/1/1986; the Philadelphia Eagles (NFL) signed him on 11/13/1986 and released him on 9/11/1987; and the Denver Broncos (NFL) signed him on 9/29/1987 and released him on 11/3/1987. The Oklahoman wrote on December 25, 1985: "She and defensive tackle Jeff Tupper were married last Saturday ."
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https://soonersports.com/sports/2019/8/13/208798496 | https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/TuppJe20.htm | https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/t/tupp00200.html | The Oklahoman, 1985-12-25, "Sooners "Take It Easy' With Bowl Preparations" (via NewsBank The Oklahoman)