Summary
Craig Juntunen (born December 12, 1954) is a former professional football quarterback who played two seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Calgary Stampeders and Saskatchewan Roughriders. He played college football at the University of Idaho.
| Born: | December 12, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | QB |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 194 lb (88 kg) |
| College | Idaho |
| High school | San Jose (CA) Lynbrook |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1978 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 1979 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
After a successful career in business, Juntunen sold his company at age 43 and retired; he is an advocate for international adoption reform.[1]
Early years edit
Juntunen attended Lynbrook High School in San Jose, California,[2] and graduated in 1974.
College career edit
Juntunen began his college football career nearby at De Anza Junior College in Cupertino, west of San Jose.[3] Sight unseen, he transferred to the University of Idaho in Moscow in 1976 to play for head coach Ed Troxel,[3][4] splitting time with Rocky Tuttle at quarterback for the Vandals as a junior.[5] Idaho was 7–4 that season, at the time one of the best records in school history. As a senior in 1977, Juntunen was a co-captain and the team's offensive MVP, completing 52.7 percent of his passes for 770 yards and three touchdowns.[6] He was inducted into the State of Idaho Athletic Hall of Fame and the University of Idaho Athletics Hall of Fame.[7]
Professional career edit
Juntunen played in the CFL for two seasons, for the Calgary Stampeders in 1978 and the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1979.[8]
Personal life edit
At age 43, Juntunen sold a successful human resources firm in the Silicon Valley of northern California and retired in 1998, spending the next several years hanging out on ski slopes and playing golf. Following a conversation with a friend who had adopted a child from Haiti, Juntunen and his wife adopted three children from the impoverished nation and became an advocate for international adoption reform.[9] He wrote the book Both Ends Burning and produced the documentary film Stuck.[10]
Video edit
- Interview of Craig Juntunen - 2012
- ABC Nightline - 2013
References edit
- ^ "2010 Commencement, Spring speakers: Craig Juntunen". Washington State University. 2010. Archived from the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
- ^ Missildine, Harry (October 12, 1976). "Juntunen used to love the bomb". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. 19. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
- ^ a b English, Sue (October 14, 1976). "Blind choice works out". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. p. 32. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
- ^ "UI's Juntunen 'player of the week'". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. October 20, 1976. p. 17. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
- ^ "Juntunen, Tuttle in starting roles for scrimmage". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. April 29, 1977. p. 41. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
- ^ "Craig Juntunen". govandals.com. Archived from the original on May 4, 2015. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- ^ "CRAIG JUNTUNEN, PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER". bothendsburning.org. Archived from the original on May 4, 2015. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- ^ "Craig Juntunen". justsportsstats.com. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- ^ Franklin, Marcia (May 8, 2013). "Craig Juntunen". Boise Weekly. Archived from the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
- ^ Goldman, Carrie (April 24, 2013). "The Stuck documentary tour: getting kids into families". Chicago Now. Archived from the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
External links edit
- Idaho Vandals bio
- Just Sports Stats
- totalfootballstats.com
- Both Ends Burning: About us