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| Atlanta Falcons — No. 8 | |
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| Date of birth: July 7, 1977 | |
| Place of birth: Louisville, Kentucky | |
| Height: 6 ft 3 in (1. The Atlanta Falcons are an American football team based in Atlanta Georgia. In team Sports the squad number, shirt number, jersey number, sweater number, or uniform number is the Number Quarterback ( QB) is a position in American and Canadian football. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Inches redirects here To see the Les Savy Fav album see Inches. 91 m) | Weight: 223 lb (101 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2000 for the Baltimore Ravens | |
| Career history | |
| College: Louisville | |
| NFL Draft: 2000 / Round: 3 / Pick: 75 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
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| Selected NFL statistics (through Week 17 of the 2007 NFL season) | |
| TD-INT | 17-10 |
| Passing yards | 2,190 |
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Chris James Redman (born July 7, 1977 in Louisville, Kentucky) is an American football quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays 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 Atlanta Falcons are an American football team based in Atlanta Georgia. The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. He was originally drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round of the 2000 NFL Draft. The Baltimore Ravens are a professional American football team based in Baltimore Maryland. The 2000 National Football League Draft was held on April 15 and April 16 2000 He played college football at Louisville. College football is American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, Colleges and military academies The University of Louisville Cardinals football team is a member of the Big East Conference.
Redman has also been an offseason member of the New England Patriots and Tennessee Titans during his career. The New England Patriots, commonly called the " Pats " by sports writers and fans are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville Tennessee.
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Early years
Redman played high school football at Louisville Male High School, where his father, Bob Redman, is the veteran head coach. High school football is one of most popular interscholastic sports at High schools in the United States and the second most popular in Canada. Established in 1856 Louisville Male is the oldest public high school west of the Alleghenies For the coaching strategy game see NFL Head Coach. A head coach is a professional who is responsible for the overall actions of Chris helped lead the Bulldogs to the 1993 state championship in Class 4A (Kentucky's largest class at the time). He was a two-time all-state quarterback and Parade 's National Player of the Year in 1994 after setting national high school records for most touchdown passes in a season (57) and most touchdown passes in a half (8, twice), the latter of which still has not been broken according to NFLHS. For other uses of the word (with different case see Parade (disambiguation. com.
College career
Redman completed his college career as the NCAA Division I-A career leader in passing completions (1,031) and attempts (1,679). College football is American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, Colleges and military academies Division I (or D-I) is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the United States His 12,541 career passing yards ranked third behind Brigham Young's Ty Detmer (15,031 yards) and Louisiana Tech's Tim Rattay (12,746). Ty Hubert Detmer (born October 30, 1967 in San Marcos Texas) is a former American football Quarterback who starred at Brigham Louisiana Tech University, located in Ruston Louisiana is a coeducational public institution of higher learning with an enrollment of 10950 students in the 08-09 year Timothy F Rattay (Rah-TAY (born March 15, 1977 in Elyria Ohio) is a professional football player a Quarterback who is a Redman threw 84 touchdown passes and 51 interceptions and still holds virtually every single game, single season and career passing record at the University of Louisville. The University of Louisville (also known as U of L) is a public University in Louisville, Kentucky, United States.
As a senior in 1999, Redman started every game and completed 317 of 489 passes for 3,647 yards with 29 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. A starting lineup in Sports refers to the set of players actively participating in the event when the game begins He became the first quarterback in Division I-A history to complete more than 1,000 passes in a career, and he matched the I-A record for most seasons (three) with at least 3,000 passing yards. Redman received the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (named for the former University of Louisville and Baltimore Colts star), which is presented each year to the nation's top senior quarterback. The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award is given annually in the United States to the nation's outstanding senior Quarterback in Baltimore Colts can refer to Baltimore Colts (1947–50, a franchise founded in 1947 and disbanded in 1950 Baltimore Colts (1953-83 Redman was the Conference USA Offensive Player of the Year, guiding Louisville to seven come-from-behind wins and helping the Cardinals make their second consecutive bowl appearance. Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are located within the Southern United States. In the United States, a bowl game is traditionally a post-season College football game however the term "bowl" has become synonymous with a major American
In 1998, under the guidance of Bobby Petrino and new Louisville head coach John L. Smith, Redman started 10 of 11 regular-season games as a junior and established Conference USA and Louisville season records for attempts (473), completions (309), yards (4,042) and touchdowns (29) despite missing a game because of a knee injury. Bobby Petrino (born in Lewistown Montana) is an American College football coach and the current head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks. John Lansing Smith (born November 15, 1948 in Idaho Falls Idaho) is a former College football coach most recently the Head coach His 404. 2 yards-per-game average was the fifth highest in I-A history. On November 14, 1998, Redman torched East Carolina by completing 44 of 56 passes (with six touchdown passes) for 592 yards -- the 10th-best single-game yardage total of all time. East Carolina University is a public, Coeducational, Doctoral / Research University located in Greenville, North The Cardinals had a huge turnaround from the season before, going 7-4 in the regular season and participating in a bowl game for the first time since 1993.
As a sophomore in 1997, Redman started all 11 games and shattered single-season school passing marks in attempts (445), completions (261), yards (3,079) and total offense (2,958). Louisville struggled to a 1-10 record and head coach Ron Cooper was fired. Ron Cooper (born February 11 1962 is the Assistant Head Coach for the Defensive Secondary at the University of South Carolina.
Redman played in 10 games as a redshirt freshman in 1996, starting the final five, and earned Conference USA all-freshman honors after he threw for more than 1,700 yards. Redshirt is a term used in American College athletics that refers to delaying or suspending an athlete's participation in order to lengthen his or her period of eligibility In his first legitimate college action, coming off the bench to replace injured starter Jason Payne, Redman amassed 325 yards and three touchdowns in Louisville's come-from-behind win at Michigan State. Michigan State University ( MSU) is a co-educational public Research university in East Lansing, Michigan USA.
Professional career
Baltimore Ravens
Redman's professional career began when he was selected in the third round (75th overall) of the 2000 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens. The 2000 National Football League Draft was held on April 15 and April 16 2000 The Baltimore Ravens are a professional American football team based in Baltimore Maryland. He was one of several quarterbacks selected ahead of Marc Bulger and Tom Brady. Marc Robert Bulger (BUL-jer (born April 5, 1977 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a professional football player and is the starting Thomas Edward Brady Jr (born August 3 1977 is an American football Quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League Redman, who earned a Super Bowl ring as a rookie third-string quarterback for the Ravens, spent four seasons with Baltimore (2000-03), playing in 10 games with six starts and completing 106 of 198 passes for 1,111 yards with seven touchdowns and five interceptions. 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 A roster can be a list of people and the times when they are required to work His record as a starter was 3-3 before he was sidelined with a back injury in 2002.
On October 6, 2002, Redman had arguably his best outing as a pro, completing 19 of 30 passes for 208 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions in a victory at division-rival Cleveland on ESPN's Sunday Night Football. The Cleveland Browns are a professional American football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated to He clearly outshined Browns starting quarterback Tim Couch, the No. Timothy Scott Couch (born July 31, 1977 in Hyden Kentucky) is an American football Quarterback who is currently a free agent 1 pick in the 1999 draft and a longtime rival of Redman's in high school and college. The 1999 National Football League Draft amateur college selection procedure known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting
Redman served as Baltimore's backup in 2003 after recovering from back surgery. In a November 9, 2003, nationally-televised game at St. Louis, Redman replaced injured starter Kyle Boller during the game and was injured himself, suffering a torn labrum in his right (throwing) shoulder. The St Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St Kyle Bryan Boller (born June 17 1981 in) is an American football Quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football The Acetabular labrum is also known as the "glenoidal labrum of the Hip joint " in older texts The season-ending injury was not diagnosed until after the game.
New England Patriots
After recovering from shoulder surgery in 2004, Redman was signed to play with the New England Patriots on January 6, 2005, but he was waived on June 1st. The New England Patriots, commonly called the " Pats " by sports writers and fans are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston
Tennessee Titans
He was then signed by the Tennessee Titans on August 23, 2005, but was waived on September 4th. The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville Tennessee.
Austin Wranglers
On January 4, 2007, the Austin Wranglers of the Arena Football League announced that they had signed Redman to a contract[1]. The Austin Wranglers are an American football team from Austin Texas in the Arenafootball2. The Arena Football League (AFL was founded in 1987 as an American football indoor league. However, shortly into his arena football career, Bobby Petrino, the Atlanta Falcons new head coach, sought after his former college quarterback to be a backup. This article is about the sport of Arena Football See Arena Football (video game for the EA Sports Video game of the same name The Atlanta Falcons are an American football team based in Atlanta Georgia.
Atlanta Falcons
Redman was signed by the Falcons on March 23, 2007, after Atlanta traded backup quarterback Matt Schaub to the Houston Texans in exchange for two second-round picks and an agreement to switch first-round picks for the 2007 NFL Draft. Matthew Rutledge Schaub (born June 25, 1981 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American football Quarterback who plays The Houston Texans is a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The 2007 National Football League Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 28 and April 29 2007 Redman began fall practice as the third-string quarterback but moved to No. 2 on the depth chart before Atlanta's first preseason game. An NFL depth chart is a contextually enhanced player Roster published by each National Football League franchise His backup role was solidified when D. J. Shockley suffered a season-ending knee injury in the Falcons' first preseason game. Donald Eugene "D J" Shockley (born March 23 1983) is an American American football Quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons
On September 18, 2007, Redman was moved to No. 3 on the depth chart after the Falcons signed former Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Byron Leftwich. Byron Anton Leftwich (Born January 14, 1980 in Washington DC) is an American football Quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers With Leftwich battling a leg injury throughout the season and Harrington playing inconsistently, Coach Petrino kept rotating both Leftwich and Harrington into the starters role, hoping that either one of them would get the offense flowing. John Joseph "Joey" Harrington Jr (born October 21, 1978 in) is an American football Quarterback who is a Free Agent of the After months of unfulfilling results, Redman would finally get his chance to show what he could do.
In Week 12 on December 2, 2007, Redman replaced an ineffective Joey Harrington against the St. Louis Rams and completed 16 of 24 passes for 172 yards with two touchdowns and one interception, all in the fourth quarter, nearly bringing Atlanta back from a 21-3 deficit. He was named the starter on December 6th, and in his first start in five years completed 23 of 40 passes for a career-high 298 yards with two touchdowns and one interception in a Monday Night Football loss to the New Orleans Saints on December 10th. Monday Night Football ( MNF) is a Live television broadcast of the National Football League. The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans Louisiana. Redman showed that he could be a starter in this league when he completed 17-of-27 passes for 251 yards with a career-high four touchdowns in the Falcons' 44-41 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on December 30th, winning NFC Offensive Player of the Week, his first. The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle Washington, USA While playing in six games, four of them being starts, Redman had career highs in completion percentage (59. 7), passing yards (1,079), touchdowns (10) and passer rating (90. 4).
Following the 2007 season, Atlanta signed Redman to a two-year deal. [1]
Personal
Redman is a skilled golfer and avid fisherman. A fisherman or fisher is someone who gathers Fish, Shellfish, or other animals from a body of water He is married to high school sweetheart Ashley Britt, who gave birth to their first child, Britt Tyler, in early 2007.
References
- ^ Falcons re-sign Redman, make plans to pursue Turner, FOX Sports, 2008-02-29, <http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/7857728/Falcons-re-sign-Redman,-make-plans-to-pursue-Turner>. See also Fox Sports (Australia and Fox Sports Net. Fox Sports is a division of the Fox Broadcasting Company (part of Retrieved on 1 March 2008
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