Eric Kresser
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| Date of birth: February 6, 1973 | |
| Place of birth: Cincinnati, Ohio | |
| High School: Palm Beach Gardens High School Palm Beach Gardens, Florida |
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| Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Weight: 209 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: University of Florida Marshall University |
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| Undrafted in 1997 | |
| Debuted in 1998 for the Cincinnati Bengals | |
| Last played in 2002 for the Montreal Alouettes | |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of 1998 | |
| Passing attempts | 21 |
| Completions | 10 |
| Passing yards | 164 |
| Touchdowns | 1 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
| Stats at pro-football-reference.com | |
| Stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
Eric Joel Kresser (born February 6, 1973) is a former American college and professional football who was quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) and the Canadian Football League (CFL) for five seasons during the 1990s and early 2000s. Kresser played college football for the University of Florida and Marshall University, and thereafter, he played professionally for the Cincinnati Bengals of the NFL and the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL.
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[edit] Early years
Kresser was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1973.[1] He attended Palm Beach Gardens High School in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida,[2] where he lettered in high school football, basketball and baseball for the Palm Beach Gardens Gators. Kresser received all-state honors in football.
[edit] College career
Kresser received an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for coach Steve Spurrier's Florida Gators football team from 1993 to 1995.[3][4] Memorably, as a junior in 1995, he threw for 458 yards and six touchdowns against the Northern Illinois Huskies, including a 96-yard touchdown pass to Jacquez Green.[3]
After transferring to Marshall for his senior season in 1996, he led the Marshall Thundering Herd to the NCAA Division I-AA National Championship.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] NFL (1997-1999)
Kresser signed a rookie contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, where he spent his entire three year NFL career.
[edit] NFL Europe (2000)
In 2000, the Bengals sent Kresser to play for the Berlin Thunder. He started the first four games before injuring his right shoulder.
[edit] Canadian Football League (2002)
After sitting out the 2001 season, Kresser played for the Grey Cup champion Montreal Alouettes in the 2002 CFL season.[5]
[edit] See also
- Florida Gators
- Florida Gators football, 1990–1999
- List of Florida Gators football players
- Marshall Thundering Herd
[edit] References
- ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players, Eric Kresser. Retrieved March 18, 2011.
- ^ databaseFootball.com, Players, Eric Kresser. Retrieved March 18, 2011.
- ^ a b 2011 Florida Gators Football Media Guide, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 78–79, 127, 141–144, 168, 183 (2011). Retrieved August 30, 2011.
- ^ Nick Zaccardi, "Gainesville-based AAFL team to feature former Gators," The Independent Florida Alligator (September 6, 2007). Retrieved August 30, 2011.
- ^ "All-Time Alouettes Roster". Montreal Alouettes Football Club. http://en.montrealalouettes.com/legacy/pdfs/alltimeroster.pdf. Retrieved 2008-08-01.[dead link]
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- Montreal Alouettes players
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