Sterling Sharpe

Quick Facts

Full Name	Sterling Sharpe
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 6, 1965(1965-04-06)
Age	59
Birthplace	Chicago
Country	United States
Birth City	Illinois
Horoscope	Aries

Sterling Sharpe Biography

Sterling Sharpe is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on April 6, 1965 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. A five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver who was a full-time professional for his team, the Green Bay Packers.

The player was first since He was the first player after Jerry Rice to lead the league in catches, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns. to top the league in catch receiving yards, receiving yards, as well as receiving touchdowns.

Sterling was the first round, seventh overall, draft pick by the Packers in 1988 and had an immediate impact on the team. In his rookie season, he started all sixteen games and caught 55 passes. His sophomore season he led the league with 90 receptions, the first Packer to do so since Don Hutson in 1945, and broke Hutson’s records for receptions and receiving yards in a season. Sharpe was known as a tough receiver with strong hands, who was willing to go over the middle to make difficult catches in traffic.

Sterling’s tenure at wide receiver was cut short by the neck injury, ending a career in which he was invited to the Pro Bowl five times (1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, and 1994). Since he was unable to continue playing and was not on the Packers team that won the Super Bowl in 1996, his younger brother Shannon Sharpe gave him the first of the three Super Bowl rings he won, citing him as a major influence in his life by saying:

His younger brother, His brother, Shannon Sharpe, was a three-time Super Bowl- winning tight end. was a three-time super Bowl-winning tight end.

Sterling Sharpe Net Worth

Sterling Sharpe is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Sterling Sharpe 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

It was only the second Gamecock to be awarded a retired jersey at the University of South Carolina while he was still playing in college football.

Inducted in the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame.

Sterling Sharpe (born April 6, 1965) is a former American Football wide receiver and analyst for the NFL Network. He attended the University of South Carolina, and played from 1988 to 1994 with the Green Bay Packers in a career shortened by an unusual neck injury.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Sterling Sharpe height 6 ft 0 in Sterling weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Sterling Sharpe Dating?

According to our records, Sterling Sharpe is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Sterling Sharpe’s is not dating anyone.

Relationships Record : We have no records of past relationships for Sterling Sharpe. You may help us to build the dating records for Sterling Sharpe!

Facts & Trivia

Sterling Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Sterling Sharpe celebrates birthday on April 6 of every year.

Top Facts about Sterling Sharpe

1. Sterling Sharpe played for the Green Bay Packers from 1988-1994.
2. He was a five-time Pro Bowl selection.
3. In 1992, he set a then-NFL record with 108 receptions.
4. His career was cut short due to a neck injury in 1994.
5. Sharpe had four seasons with over 1,000 receiving yards.
6. He is the older brother of former NFL player Shannon Sharpe.
7. Sterling Sharpe was inducted into the Packers Hall of Fame in 2002.
8. He finished his career with 595 receptions and 65 touchdowns.
9. Sharpe led the league in receiving touchdowns twice (1992, 1994).
10. He was named First-team All-Pro three times (1989, 1992, and 1993).

What ever happened to Sterling Sharpe?

Sterling Sharpe (born April 6, 1965 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former wide receiver that played for the Green Bay Packers from 1988 to 1994. He currently serves as an analyst on the NFL Network.

Is Sterling Sharpe a Hall of Famer?

Time for The Hall to Make the Call and put Sterling Sharpe in the Hall of Fame. There is a great injustice that has been happening for years in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Former Green Bay Packers wide receiver Sterling Sharpe is not a member.

What happened to Sterling Sharpes neck?

Sharpe was tested that showed he had “ an abnormal loosening of the first and second cervical vertebrae.” That required surgery to fuse the two vertebrae in an operation that took eight months to recover. Sharpe hoped to return to the football field, but the risk of serious injury forced him to retire at age 29.

Where did Sterling Sharpe go to college?

University of South Carolina

Is Jermichael Finley paralyzed?

He was immediately paralyzed and had minimal feeling in his legs and was taken to the ICU of a Green Bay hospital. Finley began regaining the ability to move his extremities the following day and was later diagnosed with a spinal cord contusion after the Green Bay Packers had examinations from specialists.