Michael David Strachan (born May 24, 1953) is a former professional

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in the

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(NFL). Strachan played for Jackson High School in Miami, FL and went to college at

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in Ames, Iowa (1972-1974) on an athletic scholarship. He was named All Big 8 three times while a member of the Iowa State Cyclones. Mike Strachan was drafted by the

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in the 9th round of the

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. He played six seasons for the Saints and was affectionately known as "The Hound." He led the Saints in rushing during his rookie season. After his release by the Saints at the end of the 1980 season, he attempted to begin a career in real estate but that was cut short due to legal troubles. In 1982, Strachan was convicted of drug trafficking and sentenced to 3 years in federal prison after “about 10” Saints players including his former teammates

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and Dave Waymer, as well as two Saints who were drafted in 1981, George Rogers and Frank Warren, went before a grand jury and agreed to testify against Strachan in exchange for their immunity from prosecution. He served eighteen months of his sentence at

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and was paroled early. Mike Strachan and his wife still live in the New Orleans area and he continues to work in real estate sales with

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. During an interview by

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Sports in 2012, he stated that he was a part owner of a couture furniture and art gallery on Dauphine Street in New Orleans called “Exagere” but it has since closed.

External links

* SportsNOLAtv interview: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=q7xiXVm_bVc

References

1953 births Living people American football running backs Iowa State Cyclones football players New Orleans Saints players Players of American football from Miami Miami Jackson Senior High School alumni {{runningback-1950s-stub