Rick Mirer
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| Position | Quarterback | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | March 19, 1970 Goshen, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | Goshen | ||||||||||||||
| College | Notre Dame (1989–1992) | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1993: 1st round, 2nd overall pick | ||||||||||||||
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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.