Cliff
Stroughter was one of the first top class imports to play Britball.
Having arrived on these shores in 1986 after playing for the University
of Illinois, he tore up the record books with 3,104 yards rushing and
51 TDs in a single season. Both records are unlikely to ever be beaten. What
High School and College did you attend? I
attended Did
We
made it to two bowl games, but we lost both. Firstly in the 1982 Did
you ever try out for the USFL/World League of American Football or get
any NFL trials after leaving No,
after leaving How
and when did you come to join the Mr.Dave
Parson recruited me to play in the British American Football League in
1986, following a try out in Your
first couple of games featured a tight 14-12 win over No
I was not surprised as I expected any pro football would very
competitive. Mid
season the Hoods had hit their stride, and you rushed for close to 300
yards vs the What
was the best game you have ever had? In
1986, we
played the Bulls. I ran for almost 300 yards and 5 TDs that
day. In
the playoffs the wheels seemed to come off in the abandoned 44-14 loss
to Yes
that’s true. The officiating in the game was extremely poor,
as the referees called back every TD that I ran in. I had about 7
TD’s called back in all and enough was enough. Why
did you leave the Hoods at the end of the 1986 season? I
had opportunities in the N.F.L and the C.F.L league. What
clubs did you move to after you left the Hoods? Did you play when you
moved back to the States? I
moved back to the States and was signed by the San Diego Chargers in
the NFL, and I later moved onto play in the Italian football league. Which
British players stood out at the Hoods for you?
Have
you been back to the Are
you still involved with American Football in any capacity? What
are your favourite NFL and NCAA teams? Where
do you currently live? I
still live in my home town – Vallejo, Ca |