Jerry Rice

Birth Name:

Jerry Lee Rice

Birth Place:

Crawford, Mississippi, United States

Profession

Actor

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
When the San Francisco 49ers went to the Super Bowl in 1988, he caught 11 passes and earned the title of Most Valuable Player
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․"

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