Javier Zuluaga

Javier Zuluaga is a former professional American football player and current coach for the Arizona Youth Football Camp.

Highschool

Zuluaga attended Roncalli High School located in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was a Co-Captain his senior year and helped lead his team to the 1988 3A State Championship.

College

Javier attended United States Naval Academy.He became the 2nd All-Time Leading Tackler in school history. He was Co-Captain from 1990-93.Zuluaga was known for his hard hitting. During the 1991 season against William and Mary, Javier tackled W&M's quarterback Chris Hakel causing the a bar of the face mask to get to stuck to Hakel's.[1] In 1993, He had 17 tackles against Air Force, Navy won the game 28-24 ending an 11-year losing streak.[2] Javier as well as 26 other midshipmen were involved in a 1992 cheating scandal on an electrical-engineering exam.[3] A copy of the test was found the night before and was given out to many of the students.[4]He was later expelled from the school but not due to cheating but for refusing to identify the people who were responsible.[5]

Pro-Career

In 1994 he tried out for the Indianapolis Colts, however he was cut the same year. On May 17, 1994 he was signed by the Tampa Bay Storm[6] of the Arena Football League, he was later released August 6, 1994.[7]

Post Career

Zuluaga lives in Tempe, Arizona and runs a Home Repairs and Remodeling company. In 1995 he was the Co-Defensive Coordinator for Beeningfield High School in Wilson, North Carolina. From 2001 to 2003 he was player/coach for the Chandler Cobras of the Arizona Football League.[8]

References

  1. ↑ DAVE FAIRBANK, D. P. (1991, Sep 22). W&M-navy briefs: Remarks haunt middies coach. Daily Press, pp. C.8-C8.
  2. ↑ Routon, R., & Editor, S. (1993, Oct 10). After all those losses, navys happy to show AFA how it feels / midshipmen savor chance to vent their resentment. The Gazette, pp. C.4-C4.
  3. ↑ Navy athletes may face expulsion. (1994, Apr 24). Chicago Tribune (Pre-1997 Fulltext), pp. 2-2.
  4. ↑ http://www.cbsnews.com/2100-18559_162-510629.html
  5. ↑ http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=19950604&slug=2124548
  6. ↑ http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1994-05-12/sports/1994132006_1_15-day-dl-centennial-conference-diego-padres
  7. ↑ Transactions. (1994, Aug 06). The Salt Lake Tribune, pp. C.3-C3
  8. ↑ http://azyfc.com/coach.htm
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