Gregory Cephus Lasker (born September 28, 1964) is an American former professional football player who was a safety for three seasons in the National Football League (NFL).
Lasker was born in St. Louis, Missouri and played scholastically at Conway High School in Arkansas.[1] He played collegiately at Arkansas,[1][2] where he earned third-team All-American honors as a senior.[3] He was named to the Arkansas 1980–1989 All-Decade Team.[4]
Lasker was selected by the New York Giants in the second round of the 1986 NFL draft.[5] He was with the Giants for the 1986 and 1987 seasons, earning a Super Bowl ring as a rookie (Super Bowl XXI).[6] He was released midway through the 1988 season, and had a "cup of coffee" with the Chicago Bears and Phoenix Cardinals.[7]
Life After Football:
Since Retirement Greg has successfully owned/operated a construction company in central Arkansas.[8]
References
- ^ a b "Greg Lasker Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ "Greg Lasker NFL Profile". NFL. Retrieved July 20, 2008.
- ^ "All-America". Akron Beacon Journal. December 10, 1985. p. D2.
- ^ "Razorback Football History". HogNation. Archived from the original on July 23, 2008. Retrieved July 20, 2008.
- ^ "1986 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ "Greg Lasker databaseFootball Profile". databaseFootball. Archived from the original on November 21, 2011. Retrieved July 20, 2008.
- ^ Armijo, Mark (November 24, 1988). "Cardinals Notes". Arizona Republic.
Safety Greg Lasker, waived twice by the Giants and once by Chicago, hopes he has found a home in the valley.
- ^ https://www.laskerlifestyle.com/