Jeff George
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | December 8, 1967 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Indianapolis, Indiana | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 218 lb (99 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Indianapolis (IN) Warren Central | ||||||||
| College: | Illinois | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1990 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1 | ||||||||
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| TD–INT: | 154–113 |
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| Passing yards: | 27,602 |
| Passer rating: | 80.4 |
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Jeffrey Scott George (born December 8, 1967) is a former American college and professional football player in the National Football League (NFL) for thirteen seasons during the 1990s and early 2000s. He played college football for the University of Illinois after transferring from Purdue University. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts with the first overall pick of the 1990 NFL Draft, and also played for the Atlanta Falcons, Oakland Raiders, Minnesota Vikings, Washington Redskins, and Seattle Seahawks of the NFL.
George was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. He attended Warren Central High School, where he was awarded the Dial Award for the national high school scholar-athlete of the year in 1985 and was the first Gatorade National Player of the Year. Collegiately, he attended Purdue University and the University of Illinois.
George transferred after a year at Purdue University when the coach who recruited him, Leon Burtnett, resigned. Burtnett's replacement was Fred Akers, who had been known for his teams that used a run-heavy option type offense that required a more mobile quarterback. George subsequently committed to the University of Miami, but he backed out when coach Jimmy Johnson would not guarantee him a starting job at the quarterback-rich school. George stayed at Illinois for two years, leaving with a year of eligibility remaining after being assured he would be drafted as one of the first five picks of the NFL draft (he was picked No. 1 overall).
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