Jerry Rice Biography

Fast Facts

• When the San Francisco 49ers went to the Super Bowl in 1988, he caught 11 passes and earned the title of Most Valuable Player
• During the 1987 season, he set a record for most touchdowns with 23 and was named Player of the Year
• Was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2010
• When he retired in 2004, he held 38 NFL records, including most touchdowns at 197 and most career receptions at 1,549
• Attended Mississippi Valley State University, where he set 18 different Division I-AA records and ran nearly 4,700 receiving yards, putting him on the radar of pro scouts
• Was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1985 NFL draft as the 16th overall pick
• Was introduced to football during high school, when sprinted away from an assistant principal who caught him skipping class and the school's football coach was informed of his speed
• Best known as a former football player and often regarded as the greatest wide receiver in NFL history
• Played for more seasons total than any other NFL player, spending 20 seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, the Oakland Raiders, and the Seattle Seahawks before retiring in 2004
• Has guest starred on several TV series, including "Law and Order: SVU" and "One Tree Hill," and also came in second during season two of "Dancing with the Stars․"