 Hipple at a book signing in September 2009. | |||||||||
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||
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| Born: | September 16, 1957 Lubbock, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 196 lb (89 kg) | ||||||||
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| College: | Utah State | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1980 / round: 4 / pick: 85 | ||||||||
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Eric Ellsworth Hipple (born September 16, 1957) is an American public speaker and a former professional football player. He played as a quarterback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Utah State Aggies.