Jeff George
American football player (born 1967) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jeffrey Scott George (born December 8, 1967) is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons. He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini, where he won the Sammy Baugh Trophy, and was selected first overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1990 NFL Draft. A member of seven NFL teams during his career, George helped the 1995 Atlanta Falcons and the 1999 Minnesota Vikings reach the playoffs and led the league in passing yards in 1997 with the Oakland Raiders. George's NFL tenure would also be marked by frequent conflicts with coaches and management, which resulted in his departure from most of his teams.
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Position: | Quarterback | ||||||
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Born: | (1967-12-08) December 8, 1967 (age 56) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 218 lb (99 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Warren Central (Indianapolis) | ||||||
College: | Illinois | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1990 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1 | ||||||
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