Jack Squirek Son: Who Is Jacob?: Former Raiders linebacker and Super Bowl champion, Jack Squirek is dead, aged 64. He played in the National Football League for the Los Angeles Raiders from 1982 to 1986 and for the Miami Dolphins in 1986.
Jack Squirek Son: Who Is Jacob?
Jack Squirek has two children, a son called, Jacob and a daughter named, Cassandra. The late Super Bowl champion shares both children with his wife, Penny.
The date of birth, age, and occupation of Jacob and Cassandra are unknown at this time since they live away from the spotlight. However, since it is a developing story, we are digging to find up-to-date information about them and will accordingly update this article
Jack Squirek died on January 5, 2024. The Raiders Family is mourning the loss of Jack Squirek, who passed away on Friday” the team announced in a post via X (Twitter) on Saturday.
“Squirek played four years for the Raiders and was a central figure in one of pro football’s all-time great plays. With the Raiders leading Washington near halftime of Super Bowl XVII, Squirek intercepted a screen pass and returned it 12 yards for a touchdown to give the Silver and Black an insurmountable 21-3 lead in the eventual victory”
“He originally joined the Raiders as a second-round draft pick out of Illinois in 1982 and played 53 career games with the Raiders before finishing his career with the Miami. The thoughts and deepest condolences of the Raider Nation are with the Squirek family at this time”
No cause of death was revealed, but according to several online reports, he had been battling an illness for several months. Details of the illness had not been disclosed at the time of this writing.
Squirek played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini and was drafted by the then-Los Angeles Raiders out of Illinois in the second round of the NFL draft in 1982.
After spending his first four NFL seasons with Los Angeles (1982-85), Squirek appeared in two games for the Miami Dolphins during the 1986 campaign.
He played in 53 regular season games, 7 in the playoffs, over 4 seasons with the team, making 8 starts and recording 3 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries and an interception.
Squirek won a Super Bowl with the Los Angeles Raiders in 1984. He spent his final season with the Dolphins and played two games before he stepped away from the game.
Source: Ghgossip.com
