Sigismund Sternestaub
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| No. 72 – Norfolk Seawolves | |||||||
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| Position: | Defensive Tackle | ||||||
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| Born: | January 8, 1947 (aged 114) Cygnet, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 310 lb (141 kg) | ||||||
| Username: | Mongoose87 | ||||||
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| High school: | Bromley Technical High School | ||||||
| College: | Duke | ||||||
| DSFL Draft: | 2088 / Round: 2 | ||||||
| ISFL Undrafted: | 2039 | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||||
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| Career DSFL statistics | |||||||
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Player stats at ISFL.net | |||||||
Sigismund Sternestaub (born January 8, 1947) is an American football defensive tackle for the Norfolk Seawolves of the Developmental Simulation Football League (DSFL).
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Early years
Sigismund was born in Cygnet, OH, 1947 to two German immigrants, Margaret and Heinrich Sternenstaub, both refugees from East Germany, arriving shortly after the end of World War II. His upbringing was one of deprivation, as Heinrich was a struggling concert floutist, and Margaret was sickly. Sigismund worked on a local dairy farm, before and after school, to supplement Heinrich's meager salary. He attended Bromley Technical High School, where he was introduced to American Football and quickly became a standout player, being recongized as All-State for Ohio in both his Junior and Senior years. Since his family could not afford to pay for equipment or a gym membership, much of his training was done using implements and hay bales, on the farm Sigismund worked at.
College career
Sigismund's two-time All-State recognition caught the attention of recruiters and he was offered a full football scholarship to Duke University. Sigismund played as a rotational defensive lineman, subbing at Defensive End and Defensive Tackle, as a true Freshman. He broke into the starting lineup as a sophomore, starting every game at Defensive Tackle, recieving All-ACC recognition for his high level of play. His Junior season, Sigismund was named captain and led the defense as they allowed an ACC-best 12 points per game and won the conference championship, as well as the Rose Bowl. He was recognized as Second Team All-American. He forgoed his Senior year to declare for the DSFL draft.
College career statistics
| Defense | ||||||||
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| Games | Tck | TFL | FF/FR | Sck | Int | PD | Sfty | TD |
| 36 | 186 | 34 | 10/2 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Professional career
DSFL career
Sigismund was selected in the second round by the Norfolk Seawolves. He immediately became a full-time started at Defensive Tackle, as the Seawolves allowed a second best 254 points. Sigismund would play in the Ultimini and win the DSFL Championship with the Seawolves, that season.
NSFL career
| Ht | Wt | 40‑yd dash | 20‑ss | 3‑cone | Vert jump | Broad | BP | Wonderlic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
310 lb (141 kg) |
4.95 s | 7.25 s | 33 in (0.84 m) |
10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) |
30 reps | 10 |
Sigismund was selected in the second round of the Season 24 ISFL draft by the Honolulu Hahalua. He was assigned to Norfolk for another season, to spend more time developing his strength and endurance.
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