Aaron Garcia (American football)

Aaron Garcia
No. 8
Position	Quarterback
Personal information
Born	October 28, 1970; Sacramento, California, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight	195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school	Grant Union (Sacramento)
College	Sacramento State
NFL draft	1994: undrafted
Career history
Playing
	Arizona Rattlers (1995); Connecticut Coyotes (1996); New Jersey Red Dogs (1997–1998); Iowa Barnstormers (1998–2000); Orlando Rage (2001); New York Dragons (2001); San Francisco 49ers (2002); New York Dragons (2002–2008); Jacksonville Sharks (2010–2011); San Antonio Talons (2012); San Jose SaberCats (2013); Orlando Predators (2013); Jacksonville Sharks (2014); Los Angeles KISS (2014);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Coaching
	Los Angeles Kiss (2014); Offensive coordinator; Las Vegas Outlaws (2015); Head coach;
Awards and highlights
	ArenaBowl champion (2011); ArenaBowl MVP (2011); 2× AFL Offensive Player of the Year (2001, 2011); 3× First-team All-Arena (2000, 2001, 2011); 3× AFL passing touchdowns leader (2000, 2001, 2003); 2× AFL passing yards leader (2001, 2013); AFL's 20 Greatest Players #11 (2006); AFL's 25 Greatest Players #3 (2012);
Career Arena League statistics
Comp. / Att.
Comp. / Att.	4,963 / 7,794
Passing yards	62,159
TD–INT	1,336–229
QB rating	115.72
Rushing TDs	46
	Stats at ArenaFan.com
Head coaching record
Regular season	5–12–1 (.306)
Postseason	0–0 (–)
Career	5–12–1 (.306)

Aaron Garcia (born October 28, 1970) is an American former professional football quarterback who played 19 seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) from 1995 to 2014. Born in Sacramento, California, Garcia attended high school in Sacramento at Grant Union High School. After graduation from high school in 1988, Garcia enrolled at Washington State University and played quarterback for the Cougars, starting for two seasons. He transferred to California State University, Sacramento in 1992, where he started for two seasons.

Garcia signed with the Arizona Rattlers and became their starting quarterback in 1995. In his career, Garcia also played for the Connecticut Coyotes, New Jersey Red Dogs, Iowa Barnstormers, New York Dragons, Jacksonville Sharks, San Antonio Talons, San Jose SaberCats, Orlando Predators, and Los Angeles KISS. Garcia set AFL career records for passing yards, passing touchdowns, and interceptions, winning ArenaBowl XXIV while a member of the Sharks. Garcia was also a two-time AFL Offensive Player of the Year Award recipient, in 2001 and 2011. Garcia was the head coach of the AFL's Las Vegas Outlaws in 2015.