Ty Detmer

Ty Detmer
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Detmer in 2009
American Leadership–Gilbert North
Position:Athletic director
Personal information
Born: (1967-10-30) October 30, 1967 (age 57)
San Marcos, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:189 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Southwest
(San Antonio, Texas)
College:BYU (1987–1991)
NFL draft:1992 / round: 9 / pick: 230
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Passing attempts:946
Passing completions:546
Completion percentage:57.7%
TD–INT:34–35
Passing yards:6,351
Passer rating:74.7
Rushing yards:177
Rushing touchdowns:3
Stats at Pro Football Reference
College Football Hall of Fame

Ty Hubert Detmer (born October 30, 1967) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL). He won the Heisman Trophy in 1990 while playing college football for the BYU Cougars. Detmer broke numerous NCAA records with BYU, and was twice recognized as a consensus All-American. A late-round pick in the 1992 NFL draft, Detmer played for six NFL teams over 14 seasons, mostly in a backup role. He is currently the Athletic Director at American Leadership Academy – Gilbert North High School in Gilbert, Arizona.

After his playing career, Detmer became a coach. He was the offensive coordinator at BYU from 2015 to 2017.[1][2] He is the older brother of former NFL quarterback Koy Detmer.

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