Harrington with the Saints in 2008 | |||||||
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Position: | Quarterback | ||||||
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Born: | Portland, Oregon, U.S. | October 21, 1978||||||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Central Catholic (Portland) | ||||||
College: | Oregon (1998–2001) | ||||||
NFL draft: | 2002 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3 | ||||||
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John Joseph Harrington Jr. (born October 21, 1978) is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons. He played college football for the Oregon Ducks, where he earned Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year as a senior, and was selected third overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2002 NFL draft. Unable to duplicate his collegiate success, he left the Lions after four seasons. He spent his final three seasons as the primary starter for the Miami Dolphins and Atlanta Falcons and a backup with the New Orleans Saints.