Rick Mirer

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Rick Mirer
Position (s):
Quarterback 		Jersey numbers:
3, 5, 13
born on March 19, 1970 in Goshen , Indiana
Career information
Active : 1993 - 2004
NFL Draft : 1993 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2
College : Notre Dame
Teams
Career statistics
Passes / attempts     1088/2043
Quota     53.3 percent
Space gain     11,969 yards
Touchdowns / Interceptions     50/76
Quarterback rating     63.5
Running game     1130 yards
9 touchdowns
Stats at NFL.com
Stats at pro-football-reference.com
Career highlights and awards

Richard "Rick" Franklin Mirer (* 19th March 1970 in Goshen , Indiana ) is a former American American football poker players at the position of quarterback .

college

Mirer played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish from 1989 to 1992 . During this period he threw the most touchdown passes (41) in the college's history . That was more than three-time Super Bowl MVP Joe Montana did with the Fighting Irish. It wasn't until 1996 that Ron Powlus broke this record with 43 touchdowns.

In college, under Head Coach Lou Holtz , the Fighting Irish won three of four bowl games . In the national rankings of the Associated Press (AP), they were in places 2, 6, 13, and 4 from 1989 to 1992.

NFL

Seattle Seahawks

For the 1993 season, Mirer moved to the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the NFL Draft as the second player, behind Drew Bledsoe (went to the New England Patriots ), by the Seattle Seahawks . He played in all 16 games in his first season, of which the Seahawks won 6, and was named 1993 AFC Rookie of the Year . Mirer was only the third rookie quarterback since the American Football League (AFL) merged with the NFL in 1970, playing all games from the start. He was able to set records for thrown touchdowns and gain space. That year he threw passes for 2,833 yards , 12 touchdowns and 17 interceptions .

In the second year, Rick Mirer was able to improve his performance in the NFL again slightly, before they decreased significantly in the 1995 season . In the 1996 season he only played in eleven games. During this time he could never win more than eight games with the Seahawks. Before the 1997 season , Mirer was given a four-round pick for a first-round pick to the Chicago Bears . With this pick, the Seahawks - after another swap - chose cornerback Shawn Springs .

Further stations

In February 1997, he signed a three-year contract for 10 million dollars . For the Bears, Mirer didn't throw a touchdown pass and lost all three games he played in from the start. On August 30, 1997, he was therefore released by the Bears.

Three days after his release from the Bears, the Green Bay Packers signed him , where he was to serve as a backup player for Brett Favre .

Without a job with the Packers, he went to the New York Jets for the 1999 season before joining the San Francisco 49ers for the 2000 season. After he was released on September 4, 2001, he returned to the 49ers in late October 2001 after their quarterback Jeff Garcia injured himself .

On March 23, 2002, the Oakland Raiders signed Mirer as the third quarterback. On March 19, 2003, his contract was extended for one year. In the 2003 season , Rick Mirer was allowed to play again from the start due to injuries to starting quarterback Rich Gannon and his backup Marques Tuiasosopo . Of eight games he and the Raiders could only win two.

On April 5, 2004 , the former head coach of the 49ers, Steve Mariucci , brought him as a second backup to the Detroit Lions , his seventh professional team. After that season he announced his retirement from professional sport.

According to the NFL

After his football career, Rick Mirer took care of the "Mirer Family Foundation" - a foundation to support young people - and has been running his own winery since 2008. In May 2008 Rick Mirer was inducted into the Indiana Football Hall of Fame , like his father Ken 14 years earlier . He lives with his wife and have three sons in Southern California.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Ryan Nanni: Notre Dame's NFL quarterbacks have never ascended Mount Montana. November 26, 2014, accessed on September 4, 2016 (English): "by the time he left South Bend, Montana had thrown 25 touchdowns and 25 interceptions ... Still, Mirer left South Bend having thrown 41 touchdowns and run for another 17 . "
  2. ↑ Teddy Greenstein: Ron Powlus Came To Notre Dame With A Rifle Arm And Heisman Hopes. Now It Seems He's Been Buried, But Isn't It Too Early For. . . Irish Wake? Chicago Tribune, December 12, 1996, accessed September 4, 2016 : "Earlier this season, he broke Rick Mirer's record for career touchdown passes with 43."
  3. ^ 1989 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Stats. Sports references, accessed September 4, 2016 .
  4. ↑ 1990 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Stats. Sports references, accessed September 4, 2016 .
  5. ↑ 1991 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Stats. Sports references, accessed September 4, 2016 .
  6. ↑ 1992 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Stats. Sports references, accessed September 4, 2016 .
  7. ^ A b Brian Lester: Seattle Seahawks (Inside the NFL) . All Sports, Indianapolis 2010, ISBN 978-1617140280 . Page 28
  8. ↑ Gerald Eskenazi: PRO FOOTBALL; Is There Some Vinny in Him? The New York Times, September 19, 1999, accessed on September 4, 2016 : “In the process, he became only the third rookie quarterback since the 1970 merger to start every game. He set rookie records for touchdowns and yardage. "
  9. ^ Brian Lester: Seattle Seahawks (Inside the NFL) . All Sports, Indianapolis 2010, ISBN 978-1617140280 . Page 29
  10. ↑ 1997 NFL Draft Pick Transactions. Pro Sports Transactions, accessed June 8, 2017 : "Seahawks Traded Rick Mirer, 1997 fourth round pick (# 105-Darnell Autry) to Bears for 1997 first round pick (# 11-Michael Booker) on 1997-02- 18th Falcons Traded 1997 first round pick (# 3-Shawn Springs), 1997 third round pick (# 63-Frank Middleton) to Seahawks for 1997 first round pick (# 11-Michael Booker), 1997 second round pick (# 41-Byron Hanspard ), 1997 third round pick (# 70-OJ Santiago), 1997 fourth round pick (# 100-Henri Crockett) on 1997-03-28 "
  11. ↑ Gino Torretta and one touchdown pass: December, 1996. April 5, 2016, accessed on September 4, 2016 (English): “Mirer would be traded to the Bears for a first-round draft pick. ... That first-round draft pick turned into Shawn Springs .. "
  12. ↑ PLUS: NFL - GREEN BAY; Packers Sign Mirer As Favre's Backup. New York Times, September 2, 1998, accessed September 4, 2016 : "He signed a $ 10 million, three-year contract with Chicago in February 1997"
  13. ↑ Gino Torretta and one touchdown pass: December, 1996. April 5, 2016, accessed on September 4, 2016 (English): “Mirer would be traded to the Bears for a first-round draft pick. He would lose all three games he started, throwing no touchdowns. "
  14. ↑ PLUS: NFL - GREEN BAY; Packers Sign Mirer As Favre's Backup. New York Times, September 2, 1998, accessed September 4, 2016 : “The Packers said Mirer would be a backup to the starter Brett Favre. The other backup is Doug Pederson. "
  15. ↑ Gerald Eskenazi: PRO FOOTBALL; Is There Some Vinny in Him? The New York Times, September 19, 1999, accessed September 4, 2016 : "Now Mirer, who hasn't started since he was with the Bears two years ago, takes over."
  16. ↑ 49ers re-sign Mirer. UPI, October 31, 2011, accessed on September 4, 2016 : "The San Francisco on Wednesday provided some insurance for quarterback Jeff Garcia's bad knee, re-signing veteran Rick Mirer to a one-year contract."
  17. ^ Raiders sign QB Rick Mirer. UPI, March 23, 2002, accessed September 4, 2016 : "The Oakland Raiders found a backup for Rich Gannon on Saturday by signing veteran quarterback Rick Mirer."
  18. ↑ Rick Mirer re-signs with Raiders. UPI, March 19, 2003, accessed on September 4, 2016 (English): "The Oakland Raiders re-signed third-string quarterback Rick Mirer"
  19. ↑ Rick Mirer, Oakland Raiders. Chicago Tribune, November 19, 2003, retrieved September 4, 2016 : “Yet Mirer, a 33-year-old veteran of six teams in 11 seasons, has been a model of efficiency since taking over for Rich Gannon and Marques Tuiasosopo, both out with season-ending injuries. "
  20. ^ Long list of Raiders' quarterbacks. Fox Sports, accessed on September 4, 2016 (English): "Mirer went 2-6 in 8 starts for the Raiders in 2003, throwing 3 TD passes and 5 interceptions."
  21. ↑ Lions sign quarterback Rick Mirer. UPI, April 5, 2004, accessed September 4, 2016 : “Veteran quarterback Rick Mirer will join his seventh NFL team, signing a one-year contract with the Detroit Lions on Monday. Mirer played for Lions coach Steve Mariucci in San Francisco in 2000 and 2001 and will probably again play the role of third-string quarterback. "
  22. ↑ Tom Rotunno: From Gridiron to the Vineyard, Two NFL Quarterbacks' Bond. CNBC, November 18, 2012, accessed September 4, 2016 (English): "Mirer retired from football in 2004 and took time to focus on his family"
  23. ^ Robby Howard: Former Goshen, Notre Dame QB Rick Mirer reflects on his Super Bowl experience. Goshen News, February 1, 2015, accessed on June 8, 2017 (English): "These days Mirer is making a name for himself in the wine business as proprietor of Mirror Napa Valley (www.mirrorwine.com) and continues to run the Mirer Family Foundation, which has served local youth via The United Way, The Boys and Girls Club, the Make-a-Wish Foundation, The Oaklawn Foundation and the Bashor Boys Home, for the past 15 years. "
  24. ↑ Our Story. Mirror Napa Valley, accessed on June 8, 2017 (English): "Since our launch in 2008, we have released eight vintages of our flagship Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon"
  25. ^ Greg Keim: Rick Mirer joins elite. Goshen News, May 23, 2008, accessed June 8, 2017 : “The 1989 Goshen High School graduate was inducted into the Indiana Football Hall of Fame on Friday night at St. Hedwig Memorial Center in South Bend. Rick's father, Ken Mirer, who coach Goshen from 1974-84 to an 81-36 record, was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1994. "
  26. ^ Greg Keim: Rick Mirer joins elite. Goshen News, May 23, 2008, accessed June 8, 2017 : “Rick and his wife Stephanie live in southern California. The couple has three sons - Morrison (9), Oliver (7) and Charlie (4). "
personal data
SURNAME Mirer, Rick
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Mirer, Richard Franklin (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American football player
DATE OF BIRTH March 19, 1970
PLACE OF BIRTH Goshen , Indiana , United States