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Date of birth | September 5, 1967 |
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Place of birth | Woodruff, South Carolina, U.S. |
Career information | |
Position(s) | Quarterback |
US college | Notre Dame |
Career history | |
As player | |
1990 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
1991–1992 | Barcelona Dragons |
1994 | Munich Thunder |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Tony Rice (born September 5, 1967) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and World League of American Football (WLAF). Rice is perhaps best remembered as the dynamic option quarterback of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish's 1988 national championship team under coach Lou Holtz. Rice played professional football for three seasons for the CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders and the Barcelona Dragons of the World League from 1990 to 1992. He also played for Munich Thunder in the Football League of Europe in 1994.