Jeff George

Jeff George
No. 11, 1, 3
PositionQuarterback
Personal information
Born (1967-12-08) December 8, 1967
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight214 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High schoolWarren Central (Indianapolis)
CollegeIllinois
NFL draft1990: 1st round, 1st overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Passing attempts3,967
Passing completions2,298
Completion percentage57.9%
TDINT154–112
Passing yards27,602
Passer rating80.4
Rushing yards307
Rushing touchdowns2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jeffrey Scott George (born December 8, 1967) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons. He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini, winning the Sammy Baugh Trophy, and was selected first overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1990 NFL draft. A member of seven NFL teams, George helped the Atlanta Falcons in 1995 and the Minnesota Vikings in 1999 reach the playoffs and led the league in passing yards in 1997 with the Oakland Raiders. George's NFL career would also be marked by frequent conflicts with coaches and management, which resulted in his departure from most of his teams.