Mark Rypien

Mark Rypien
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Rypien in 2017
No. 11, 16
Position:Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1962-10-02) October 2, 1962 (age 62)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:Shadle Park (Spokane, Washington)
College:Washington State (1981–1985)
NFL draft:1986 / round: 6 / pick: 146
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Passing attempts:2,613
Passing completions:1,466
Completion percentage:56.1
TDINT:115–88
Passing yards:18,473
Passer rating:78.9
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Mark Robert Rypien (born October 2, 1962) is a Canadian-American former professional football quarterback for 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington State Cougars and was selected by the Washington Redskins in the sixth round of the 1986 NFL draft. He was the first Canadian-born quarterback to both start in the NFL and be named Super Bowl MVP, doing so in Super Bowl XXVI with the Redskins. He also played for several other NFL teams. His nephew Brett plays in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings.