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| Position: | Offensive lineman | ||||||
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| Born: | September 2, 1976 Euclid, Ohio | ||||||
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| High school: | Euclid (OH) | ||||||
| College: | Kent State | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 1998 | ||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||
Stephen John Zahursky (born September 2, 1976 in Euclid, Ohio) is a retired professional American football player who played offensive lineman for three seasons for the Cleveland Browns (1999–2000)[1] and the Jacksonville Jaguars (2001).[2]
Later life[edit]
After his playing career, Zahursky became a police officer, working in North Royalton, Ohio and was considered Cuyahoga County's "top OVI cop". In 2019, Zahursky was charged with felony perjury, tampering with evidence, and falsification, relating to an April 2018 OVI arrest where Zahursky's claims in court of a man's intoxication were shown to be false.[3][4][5] Felony charges were dropped in November 2019 when Zahursky took a plea deal and pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of obstructing official business; he was sentenced one year probation, ordered to pay a $50 fine, and recommended to return to his job as a police officer on restricted duty for one year.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "One game into season Couch becomes Browns starter after 43-0 …". Ellensburg Daily Record. September 16, 1999. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
- ^ "Jaguars Waive Lockhart, Claim Zahursky". August 29, 2001. Retrieved May 25, 2010.
- ^ "Former Browns player turned North Royalton police officer indicted on multiple charges". 8 March 2019.
- ^ "Cuyahoga County's 'Top OVI Cop' charged with perjury after cellphone video contradicts report, testimony in DUI arrest". 8 March 2019.
- ^ "North Royalton police officer indicted on felony charges". 8 March 2019.
- ^ "Patrolman Zahursky pleads guilty to misdemeanor charge of obstruction". 21 November 2019.