Jake Delhomme
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Position (s): Quarterback |
Jersey numbers: 9, 12, 17 |
| born on January 10, 1975 in Breaux Bridge , Louisiana | |
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| Active : 1999 - 2008 | |
| Undrafted in 1997 | |
| College : University of Louisiana at Lafayette | |
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| Career statistics | |
| TD - INT | 123-94 |
| Thrown yards | 19,892 |
| QB rating | 92.1 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
| Stats at pro-football-reference.com | |
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Jake Delhomme Christopher (* 10. January 1975 in Breaux Bridge , Louisiana ) is a former American American football poker players at the position of quarterback . He played college football for the University of Louisiana at Lafayette before he was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent after the 1997 NFL Draft . After he was initially only used in the Practice Squad of the Saints, he made his first games in the National Football League in 1999, after a two-year break in the NFL Europe . From 2003 to 2009 he played for the Carolina Panthers and led them to Super Bowl XXXVIII in his first season . He then played for the Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans before retiring in 2011.
college
Delhommes parents are Cajuns . He comes from a horse-loving family who are involved in the rearing of thoroughbred horses. Delhomme attended high school in Lafayette , where he played as a quarterback and as a defensive back . He was honored for his defensive performance. At his college , the University of Louisiana at Lafayette , however, he only played as a quarterback for the Louisiana Ragin 'Cajuns . Delhomme achieved a space gain of 9216 yards with his passports - this was a school record.
Professional time
Delhomme was never drafted by a professional team . In 1997 he was hired by the New Orleans Saints as a free agent , but was not used. In 1998 he was sent from the Saints to the NFL Europe to the Amsterdam Admirals , where he should gain experience. However, he did not succeed in asserting himself against Kurt Warner . His stats were disappointing, he only played one game, failed to score a touchdown and threw four interceptions . In 1999 he played again in Europe for the Frankfurt Galaxy , where he shared the position of starting quarterback with Pat Barnes . Both threw twelve touchdowns in the season, together they were called the `` double-headed monster ''. The move into World Bowl VII was the result. The Galaxy beat the Barcelona Dragons 38:24, Barnes and Delhomme shared the job of quarterback in this game. Delhomme managed a touchdown pass.
After returning to the United States, Delhomme played four more unsuccessful years for the Saints. Although he was able to convince again and again in the preseason games and the fans demanded his commitment, he was not given any time and then joined the Carolina Panthers . In 2003 he was able to convert a game believed to have been lost into a victory after being substituted on in the first game of the season against the Jacksonville Jaguars . From then on, his coach John Fox used him as a starter. In the same season, he moved into the NFC Championship Game against the Philadelphia Eagles . In the 14: 3 victory of his team Delhomme managed a touchdown pass. The move into the Super Bowl was the result, where the Panthers had to compete in Super Bowl XXXVIII against the team of the New England Patriots . The Boston team was a big favorite. Delhomme managed to keep the game close to the end. Only a few seconds before the end of the game, Adam Vinatieri managed the decisive field goal - the game ended with 32:29 for the Patriots. Delhomme threw three touchdown passes, his quarterback rating of 113.6 was higher than that of the victorious quarterback Tom Brady (100.5).
Delhomme also convinced with strong performances in the following years. In 2005 he was able to move into the NFC Championship Game against the Seattle Seahawks . The game was lost at 14:34.
By the end of the 2007 season, Delhomme scored 100 touchdowns with 64 interceptions in 70 games in the NFL. He even scored five touchdowns through runs. Before the season, a backup was signed with David Carr , who was selected as the first pick in the NFL Draft in 2002 , whereupon fans expected Jake Delhomme to be replaced as a starter. During the 2007 season, Delhomme was injured in the third game and could not be used until the end of the season. Since David Carr and two other quarterbacks show miserable performances and Delhomme has performed outstandingly with eight touchdown passes with only one interception in the first three games, he has been the undisputed starter of the Carolina Panthers since the 2008 season.
After being fired from the Carolina Panthers after a disappointing 2009 season , he signed a two-year contract with the Cleveland Browns . On November 30, 2011, the Houston Texans announced the signing of Delhommes. He was signed because Matt Schaub and his substitute Matt Leinart were sidelined for the rest of the season due to serious injuries.
Honors
Delhomme played once in the Pro Bowl , the final game of the best players of the season. In 2005 he won the Quarterback Challenge .
Next to the playing field
Delhomme is married and has two daughters. His first daughter was born on a 17th, Delhomme chose this number for his shirt number.
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| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Delhomme, Jake |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Delhomme, Jake Christopher |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American football player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 10, 1975 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Breaux Bridge , Louisiana |