Rick Mirer

Rick Mirer
No. 3, 13, 5
PositionQuarterback
Personal information
Born (1970-03-19) March 19, 1970
Goshen, Indiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolGoshen
CollegeNotre Dame (1989–1992)
NFL draft1993: 1st round, 2nd overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Passing attempts2,043
Passing completions1,088
Completion percentage53.3
TDINT50–76
Passing yards11,969
Passer rating63.5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Richard Franklin Mirer (born March 19, 1970) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons. He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, winning Quarterback of the Year in 1992. Mirer was selected second overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1993 NFL draft.

In his first season, Mirer set the rookie records for passing yards, attempts, and completions, earning him UPI Rookie of the Year. Unable to duplicate his success, Mirer would leave the Seahawks after four seasons. He spent the remainder of his career with the Chicago Bears, New York Jets, San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders, and Detroit Lions, mostly as a backup.