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| Date of birth: March 18, 1975 | |
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| NFL Draft: 1998 / Round: 3 / Pick: 91 | |
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| Passing yards | 18,367 |
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Brian David Griese (pronounced /Gree-see/) (born March 18, 1975 in Miami, Florida) is an American football quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with Quarterback ( QB) is a position in American and Canadian football. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (often shortened as the Bucs) are a professional American football team based in Tampa Florida. The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. He was originally drafted by the Denver Broncos in the third round of the 1998 NFL Draft. The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. The 1998 National Football League Draft amateur college selection procedure known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting He played college football at Michigan and high school football at Christopher Columbus High School
A Pro Bowl selection with the Broncos in 2000, Griese earned a Super Bowl ring with the team in Super Bowl XXXIII. College football is American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, Colleges and military academies The Michigan Wolverines football program represents the University of Michigan. Christopher Columbus High School is a Catholic, college preparatory all-male high school set on a 24 acre campus in Miami Florida In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the All-star game of the National Football League (NFL The 2001 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl was played on February 4, 2001 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu Hawaii. The Super Bowl ring is an award in the National Football League given to players and coaches of the team that wins the league's annual championship game the Super Bowl Super Bowl XXXIII was an American football game played on January 31, 1999 at Pro Player Stadium in Miami Florida to decide the He has also played for the Miami Dolphins and Chicago Bears in his career. The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football team based in the Miami Florida Metropolitan Area. The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. He is the son of Hall of Fame quarterback Bob Griese, who also played for the Dolphins. The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the Hall of fame of the National Football League (NFL Robert Allen Griese (Gree-see (born February 3, 1945 in Evansville Indiana) is a former American football Quarterback who earned
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Early years
Griese attended Christopher Columbus High School in Miami, Florida and played football, basketball, and golf. Christopher Columbus High School is a Catholic, college preparatory all-male high school set on a 24 acre campus in Miami Florida In football, he won All-State third team honors as a senior. Twelfth grade, (also known as senior year or Senior 4 in the U
College career
Griese played college football at the University of Michigan from 1993 to 1997. College football is American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, Colleges and military academies The University of Michigan Ann Arbor ( U of M, U-M, UM or simply Michigan) is a top-ranked Coeducational public research Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Michigan did not offer him a scholarship, so he walked on to the football team. A scholarship is an award of access to an institution or a financial aid award for an individual student scholar for the purpose of furthering their Education After he was redshirted in 1993 and limited to placeholding duties in 1994, Griese took over as the starting quarterback after Scott Dreisbach was injured five games into the 1995 season. Scott Dreisbach (born December 16, 1975 in South Bend Indiana) was an American football Quarterback who last played for the Griese started for the remainder of the 1995 season, capped by an upset of #2 ranked Ohio State, 31-23. The Ohio State Buckeyes football team is an intercollegiate varsity sports team of The Ohio State University.
At the beginning of the 1996 season, Dreisbach regained his starting job and Griese returned to the bench, serving as the team's pooch punter. However, after Dreisbach struggled, Griese replaced him at halftime against Ohio State, where he led the Wolverines to another upset victory over the Buckeyes, 13-9. Griese finished the season starting in a 17-14 loss to Alabama in the Outback Bowl. The Alabama Crimson Tide football program is a College football team that represents the University of Alabama (variously "Alabama" or "UA" The Outback Bowl is an annual College football Bowl game played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Florida.
In 1997, Griese remained the starter. Along with Heisman Trophy winner Charles Woodson, he led the Wolverines to an undefeated season and a share of the national championship. Charles Woodson (born on October 7, 1976 in Fremont Ohio) is an American football Cornerback for the Green Bay Packers The 1997 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the College football season of 1997-1998. Griese was selected as the MVP of the Rose Bowl, passing for 251 yards and three touchdowns in Michigan's win over Washington State. The Rose Bowl Game is an annual American College football Bowl game, usually played on January 1 ( New Year's Day) at the Rose The Washington State Cougars football team is the interscholastic Football team of the Washington State University.
In his Michigan career, Griese had a 17-5 record as a starter. The Wolverines won all three games against Ohio State in which he quarterbacked. Griese was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity and received his bachelor's degree in an individualized concentration from Michigan in 1997. Origins of Phi Gamma Delta Historical sketch of Jefferson College In 1803 only a small percentage of Americans attended college
Professional career
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos selected Griese in the third round of the 1998 NFL Draft. The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. The 1998 National Football League Draft amateur college selection procedure known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting He began his career as a third-string back up to Bubby Brister and John Elway. Walter Andrew "Bubby" Brister III (born August 15, 1962 in Monroe, Louisiana) is a former American football Quarterback John Albert Elway Jr (born June 28, 1960) is a retired Hall of Fame American football Quarterback. He became a Super Bowl champion in 1998, though he spent most of the season on the sidelines. professional American football, the Super Bowl is the Championship game of the National Football League (NFL Following Elway's retirement in 1999, Griese became the Bronco's starting quarterback. Griese earned a 75. 6 passer rating during his first season as starter, but improved the year later by raising it to 102. Passer rating (known as passing efficiency or pass efficiency in NCAA football) is a measure of the performance of Quarterbacks or any other passers 9. His efforts merited him an invite to the 2000 Pro Bowl. The 2000 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl was played on February 6, 2000 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu Hawaii.
Griese has consistently completed a high percentage of his passes. He has had four seasons with a better than 64% completion rate, including one year (2004) when he completed 69. 3% of his passes. Nevertheless, he has yet to establish himself as one of the elite quarterbacks of the league, due to injuries, subpar arm strength and a penchant for interceptions. At Denver, he was released and replaced with former Cardinals starter Jake Plummer. Jason Steven "Jake" Plummer (born on December 19, 1974 in Boise Idaho) is a former American football Quarterback whose
Miami Dolphins
He was later signed to the Miami Dolphins His stint with the Dolphins, where his father Bob Griese was a legend, was brief. The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football team based in the Miami Florida Metropolitan Area. Robert Allen Griese (Gree-see (born February 3, 1945 in Evansville Indiana) is a former American football Quarterback who earned Griese was given the starting job when the Dolphins starting quarterback Jay Fiedler got injured. Jay Brian Fiedler (born December 29, 1971) is a former American football Quarterback in the NFL. Griese had an excellent start as a Dolphin, passing for 3 touchdowns and 0 interceptions in a blowout victory against San Diego.
First stint with the Buccaneers
Griese signed with and performed well for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and provided a catalyst for the jumpstart of the Tampa offense. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (often shortened as the Bucs) are a professional American football team based in Tampa Florida. Griese helped them to their only victories in 2004 with a 97. 5 QB rating and to a 5-1 record in 2005 before succumbing to a torn ACL. Griese was cut by the Buccaneers in 2006 after his injury to his knee in order to free up money for the salary cap. The knee is the lower extremity Joint connecting the Femur, Patella, and the Tibia. In Professional Sports, a salary cap (often called a wage cap in the United Kingdom) is a limit on the amount of money a team can spend on player
Chicago Bears
On March 21, 2006, he signed a five year contract with the Chicago Bears. Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois.
After signing with the Bears, Griese saw limited action. Though he fared better than Rex Grossman during the 2006 Pre-Season, coach Lovie Smith decided to keep Griese as the Bears’ second string quarterback. Rex Daniel Grossman III (born August 23, 1980 in Bloomington, Indiana) is an American football Quarterback for the Lovie Lee Smith (born in Gladewater Texas) is the Head coach of the Chicago Bears professional football team of the NFL. He took late fourth quarter snaps at the end of major victories. Though Grossman started every Bears game in the 2006 season, Smith allowed Griese some extended gametime during week fifteen, after the Bears had clinched home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. In a game against the Detroit Lions, Griese completed six of nine passes for 51 yards, which set up several game-winning Robbie Gould field goals. The Detroit Lions are an American football team based in Detroit Michigan. Robert Paul Gould III (Gōld (born December 6 1982) is an American football Placekicker for the Chicago Bears of the National Smith called on Griese to relieve a struggling Grossman for the second half of the final regular season game against the Green Bay Packers. The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay Wisconsin. However, Griese did not fare a lot better, completing 5 of 15 passes for 124 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. While some Chicagoans questioned Grossman’s ability to lead the Bears to the Super Bowl, Smith stood by Grossman, and declared him the team's starter throughout the playoffs. professional American football, the Super Bowl is the Championship game of the National Football League (NFL The Bears went on to win the 2006 NFC Championship, but lose Super Bowl XLI to the Indianapolis Colts. No original research and Verifiability. All content regarding the officiating or controversial calls that is unsourced Super Bowl XLI was an American football game played on February 4 2007 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, a suburb of The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis Indiana.
After Grossman struggled during the first three outings of the 2007 Chicago Bears season, Smith turned to Griese to lead the team. The 2007 Chicago Bears season was the team's 88th regular season in the National Football League. [1] In his first outing as a Bears starter, Griese threw two touchdowns and three interceptions in a losing effort against the Detroit Lions. The Detroit Lions are an American football team based in Detroit Michigan. [2] The next week, he lead the Bears to a game winning drive against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Griese lost the starting job to Grossman after sustaining an injury against the Oakland Raiders during week ten. The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in the city of Oakland California. [3] Ironically, Griese replaced Grossman again later in the season, after Grossman sustained a knee injury against the Washington Redskins. The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team based in the Washington D [4] However, with the Bears out of the playoffs, Kyle Orton started the remaining 3 games of the season. Kyle Orton (born November 14 1982 in Altoona Iowa) is an American football Quarterback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football
On February 28, 2008, the Chicago Bears announced they would either cut or trade Griese. The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois.
Return to Tampa Bay
On March 3, 2008, Griese was traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in exchange for an undisclosed 2009 draft pick. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (often shortened as the Bucs) are a professional American football team based in Tampa Florida. [5]
Personal life
Brian Griese is founder and board president of [1] Judi's House, a children's grief support center in Denver, Colorado. Judi’s House was founded by Brian Griese in honor and in memory of his mother Judi Griese who died from Breast cancer when Brian was twelve years old Brian's mother, Judi Griese, succumbed to breast cancer when Brian was 12. The grieving process was hard for Brian, and so he established Judi's House to serve grieving children in the Denver area. The City and County of Denver (pronounced /ˈdɛnvɚ/ is the Capital and the most populous city of Colorado, in the United States To date, Judi's House has helped more than 1,700 youth and their adult caregivers cope with overwhelming feelings of grief. [6] He continues to maintain close ties with the facility, despite the frequent moves dictated by his professional football career. Some noteworthy major donors to Judi's House include Jackson National Life Insurance, Office Depot, Nouveau Riche University, Nike, Inc., and the Adolph Coors Family Foundation. Jackson National Life Insurance is a US Life assurance company that is a subsidiary of the UK based insurer Prudential Plc. Office Depot ( is a supplier of office products and services The Company's selection of brand name office supplies includes business machines computers computer software and office Nouveau Riche University is an unaccredited Vocational school specializing in Real estate investing. Nike Inc ('naɪki ( is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The Adolph Coors Foundation was founded in 1975 with funds from the Adolph Coors Jr [7]
Brian and his father, Bob Griese wrote a book together, Undefeated (ISBN 0-7852-7021-3), published in 2000 about their lives through their undefeated seasons and living through the breast cancer illness and death of Brian's mother and Bob's first wife, Judi. Robert Allen Griese (Gree-see (born February 3, 1945 in Evansville Indiana) is a former American football Quarterback who earned
Griese married Brook McClintic, a clinical psychologist, in the Spring of 2004 on the island of St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands. DSC00835JPG|thumb|250px| Trunk Bay Beach in St John US Virgin Islands. The United States Virgin Islands is a group of Islands in the Caribbean that are an Insular area of the United States. The couple met while Griese was playing for the Denver Broncos. On April 6th, 2006 Brian and Brook had their first child, a baby girl they named Annalia Rose.
See also
References
- ^ Griese to replace Grossman at QB for Bears
- ^ NFL Game Center: Box Score - Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions - 2007 4
- ^ Grossman's late TD pass leads Bears past Raiders 17-6 - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
- ^ Backup leads Redskins past Bears 24-16 - USATODAY.com
- ^ Bears trade Brian Griese to Tampa Bay :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Sports
- ^ Roger Lucas Savage. Lists of Michigan Wolverines football passing records includes top-20 lists of Michigan Wolverines football Quarterback passing "Three unlikely friends unite for a greater good.", Your Business at Home Magazine, Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2008, p. 56
- ^ Judi's House Annual Report October 2007, <http://www.judishouse.org/PDFs/annreport_2007.pdf>
External links
- Official Profile and Statistics
- Judi's House - Grief Support Center
| Preceded by Scott Dreisbach |
Michigan Wolverines Starting Quarterbacks 1995 – 1997 |
Succeeded by Tom Brady |
| Preceded by Bubby Brister |
Denver Broncos Starting Quarterbacks 1999-2002 |
Succeeded by Jake Plummer |
| Preceded by Jay Fiedler |
Miami Dolphins Starting Quarterbacks 2003 |
Succeeded by Jay Fiedler |
| Preceded by Chris Simms |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Starting Quarterbacks 2004-2005 |
Succeeded by Chris Simms |
| Preceded by Rex Grossman |
Chicago Bears Starting Quarterbacks 2007 |
Succeeded by Rex Grossman |
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