Shar Pourdanesh
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Shahriar Pourdanesh is a former American football
offensive lineman who played in the National Football League
for the Washington Redskins
, Pittsburgh Steelers
, and Oakland Raiders
from 1996 to 2001 when in 2001 a severe knee injury cut his career short.
He previously played with the Baltimore Stallions
of the Canadian Football League
from 1994–1995, where he was an All-Star and won the CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award
in 1994 (the first ever rookie to be honored so), and was a member of the Grey Cup Championship team in 1995. He was also signed to a one year deal with the Cleveland Browns
in 1993 under coach Bill Belichick
. He is the only Iranian-born football player in NFL history and has over 80 professional starts in his career.
An All-American and All Conference selection, and two time team captain for the University of Nevada
at Reno, where in 1992 he was awarded Nevada's Most Outstanding Offensive Player award. He was a integral part and leader of one of the nation's top offenses during that span, and helped lead the Wolfpack
to three conference titles and a spot in the 1990 1AA National Title game.
He is a graduate of University High School in Irvine, California
.
Shar is now the CEO-President and featured speaker of 3G Mix Media, a group of multi-branded companies presenting state-of-the-art products for success oriented entrepreneurs in the Real Estate-Seminar Industry, located in Laguna Hills, California
.
Shar and his family escaped revolution in 1979 and fled to Europe. The Pourdanesh Family settled in Irvine, California
in 1983 after 3 years of exile in West Germany
. He was introduced to football at age 15 and parlayed his athletic ability into a successful football career.
American football
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offensive lineman who played in the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
for the Washington Redskins
Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
, Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
, and Oakland Raiders
Oakland Raiders
The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
from 1996 to 2001 when in 2001 a severe knee injury cut his career short.
He previously played with the Baltimore Stallions
Baltimore Stallions
The Baltimore Stallions were a Canadian Football League team based in Baltimore, Maryland, which played the 1994 and 1995 seasons. They were the most successful American team in the Canadian Football League, having two winning seasons and a division title. In 1995 they became the only American team...
of the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
from 1994–1995, where he was an All-Star and won the CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award
CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award
The Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award is annually rewarded to the best offensive lineman in the Canadian Football League. This is the fourth-last award to be given during the CFL Awards banquet, which takes place the week before Grey Cup weekend in the same city where it is hosted...
in 1994 (the first ever rookie to be honored so), and was a member of the Grey Cup Championship team in 1995. He was also signed to a one year deal with the Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
in 1993 under coach Bill Belichick
Bill Belichick
William Stephen "Bill" Belichick is an American football head coach for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. After spending his first 15 seasons in the league as an assistant coach, Belichick got his first head coaching job with the Cleveland Browns in 1991...
. He is the only Iranian-born football player in NFL history and has over 80 professional starts in his career.
An All-American and All Conference selection, and two time team captain for the University of Nevada
University of Nevada, Reno
The University of Nevada, Reno , is a teaching and research university established in 1874 and located in Reno, Nevada, USA...
at Reno, where in 1992 he was awarded Nevada's Most Outstanding Offensive Player award. He was a integral part and leader of one of the nation's top offenses during that span, and helped lead the Wolfpack
Wolfpack
Wolfpack or wolf pack may refer to:* Pack , a group of wolves that live, feed, and travel as a family groupIn entertainment:* Wolfpack, a Battletech novel written by Robert N...
to three conference titles and a spot in the 1990 1AA National Title game.
He is a graduate of University High School in Irvine, California
Irvine, California
Irvine is a suburban incorporated city in Orange County, California, United States. It is a planned city, mainly developed by the Irvine Company since the 1960s. Formally incorporated on December 28, 1971, the city has a population of 212,375 as of the 2010 census. However, the California...
.
Shar is now the CEO-President and featured speaker of 3G Mix Media, a group of multi-branded companies presenting state-of-the-art products for success oriented entrepreneurs in the Real Estate-Seminar Industry, located in Laguna Hills, California
Laguna Hills, California
Laguna Hills is a city located in southern Orange County, California, United States. Its name refers to its proximity to Laguna Canyon and the much older Laguna Beach. Other newer cities nearby—Laguna Niguel and Laguna Woods—are similarly named.-Geography:...
.
Shar and his family escaped revolution in 1979 and fled to Europe. The Pourdanesh Family settled in Irvine, California
Irvine, California
Irvine is a suburban incorporated city in Orange County, California, United States. It is a planned city, mainly developed by the Irvine Company since the 1960s. Formally incorporated on December 28, 1971, the city has a population of 212,375 as of the 2010 census. However, the California...
in 1983 after 3 years of exile in West Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
. He was introduced to football at age 15 and parlayed his athletic ability into a successful football career.