- Chris Miller (American football)
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For others of the same name, see Chris Miller (disambiguation).
Chris Miller No. 12, 13 Quarterback Personal information Date of birth: August 9, 1965 Place of birth: Pomona, California Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Weight: 212 lb (96 kg) Career information College: Oregon NFL Draft: 1987 / Round: 1 / Pick: 13 Debuted in 1987 for the Atlanta Falcons Last played in 1998 for the Denver Broncos Made coaching debut in 2009 for the Arizona Cardinals Career history As player:
As coach:
- Arizona Cardinals (2009-present)
Career highlights and awards Career NFL statistics as of 1999 Pass attempts 2,892 Pass completions 1,580 Percentage 54.6 TD-INT 123-102 Passing Yards 19,320 QB Rating 74.9 Stats at NFL.com Christopher James Miller (born August 9, 1965 in Pomona, California) is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1st round (13th overall) of the 1987 NFL Draft. A 6'2", 212 lb (96 kg). quarterback from the University of Oregon, Miller played in 10 NFL seasons from 1987–1995 and 1999. His best year as a pro came during the 1991 season for the Falcons when he threw for over 3000 yards and 26 touchdowns.
Concussions prevented him from playing longer. After he suffered five in a span of 14 months, he left the league for the first time.[1] A concussion during his comeback with the Denver Broncos in 1999 convinced him that it was best to retire for good.[2] He was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 2005.
Chris Miller was the Head Coach for South Eugene High School in Eugene, Oregon, from 2001 to 2006 where he ran one of the more successful football programs in the area. He is currently the Quarterbacks Coach for the Arizona Cardinals.
References
- ^ "SPORTS PEOPLE: FOOTBALL;Rams Release Miller", The New York Times, March 12, 1996.
- ^ Branch, John. "Miller yields to reality/ Slow recovery from concussion convinces", The Gazette, January 4, 2000.
Preceded by
Scott CampbellAtlanta Falcons Starting Quarterbacks
1988-1992Succeeded by
Bobby HebertPreceded by
Jim EverettSt. Louis/Los Angeles Rams Starting Quarterbacks
1994-1995Succeeded by
Tony Banks1987 NFL Draft First Round Selections Vinny Testaverde · Cornelius Bennett · Alonzo Highsmith · Brent Fullwood · Mike Junkin · Kelly Stouffer · Reggie Rogers · Shane Conlan · Jerome Brown · Rod Woodson · Shawn Knight · Danny Noonan · Chris Miller · D. J. Dozier · John Clay · John Bosa · Jason Buck · Tony Woods · Paul Palmer · Haywood Jeffires · Roger Vick · Harris Barton · Bruce Armstrong · Rod Bernstine · Terrence Flagler · Jim Harbaugh · Ricky Nattiel · Mark IngramAtlanta Falcons first-round draft picks Nobis • Johnson • Humphrey • Kunz • Small • Profit • Ellis • Bartkowski • Bean • Bryant • Faumuina • Kenn • D. Smith • J. Miller • Butler • Riggs • Pitts • Bryan • Fralic • Casillas • Green • C. Miller • Bruce • Sanders • Collins • Broussard • Pickens • Pritchard • Whitfield • T. Smith • Kennedy • Bush • Booker • Brooking • Kerney • Vick • Duckett • Hall • Jenkins • White • Anderson • Ryan • Baker • Jerry • Weatherspoon • JonesOregon Ducks starting quarterbacks Van Brocklin • Shaw • T. Crabtree • J. Crabtree • Grosz • Berry • Trovato • Brundage • Olson • Blanchard • Fouts • Turner • Henderson • Kennedy • Durando • Ogburn • Lusk • Jorgensen • Miller • Musgrave • Nelson • O'Neil • Graziani • Maas • Smith • Feeley • Harrington • Fife • Clemens • Dixon • Roper • Masoli • Costa • Thomas
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