William Curran (American football)
William Martin Curran (born December 30, 1959) is a former American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League for three seasons.[1] He played college football at UCLA.
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Position: | Wide receiver | ||||
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Born: | Inglewood, California | December 30, 1959||||
Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||
Weight: | 175 lb (79 kg) | ||||
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High school: | Crespi Carmelite | ||||
College: | UCLA | ||||
Undrafted: | 1982 | ||||
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Professional career
Jack signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent following the 1982 NFL Draft. He saw action in 37 games over three seasons, mostly on special teams. In the 1984 season, Curran returned kicks and punts.
Post-playing career
In 2012, Curran was one of over 4,000 former football players to join a class-action lawsuit against the NFL over concussion-related brain injuries.[2] In the lawsuit, Curran claimed that chronic head trauma suffered during his playing career has left him with a bevy of cognitive issues and health problems.
Personal life
Curran lives with his wife Heather in Windsor, California.[2]
References
- "William Curran Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- "Brent Boyd, et al., v. National Football League, et al" (PDF). Hausfeld. Retrieved October 23, 2020.