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EspañolREX GROSSMAN
'Rex Grossman' (born August 23, 1980) is a quarterback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. An Indiana native, Grossman graduated from Bloomington High School South and attended the University of Florida on an athletic scholarship.[2] He led the Florida Gators to two championship games, and was the runner-up for the 2001 Heisman Trophy.[1]
Grossman began his professional career with the Chicago Bears as the twenty-second overall selection in the 2003 NFL Draft, but spent most of his first three seasons sidelined with injures.[4] He completed his first full season in 2006, leading the Bears to a National Football Conference Championship, and helping the team score the second most points in the league.[5]
After completing high school, Grossman elected to attend the University of Florida as opposed to Indiana University, where his father and grandfather played football.[4] After redshirting his freshman year, Grossman became Florida’s third string quarterback, behind Jesse Palmer and Brock Berlin. Grossman struggled during his first game as the Gators' starting quarterback. After being called to fill in for the injured Palmer, Grossman threw three interceptions against the University of Georgia, prompting coach Steve Spurrier to bench him in favor of Berlin. Grossman rebounded during the following week by completing 21 of 34 passes for 334 yards and two touchdowns.[7]
Grossman continued his success by leading the Gators to a 10-2 season in 2001. He came in second to University of Nebraska quarterback Eric Crouch in one of the closest votes in Heisman Trophy history, losing only by 62 votes.[8]The closest voting was in 1985, when Auburn University's Bo Jackson beat Chuck Long of Iowa by 16 points. He also earned accolades as the AP National Player-of-the-Year, and finalist for other awards, including the Walter Camp National Player-of-the-Year Award, Maxwell College Player-of-the-Year Award and Davey O'Brien National Quarterback-of-the-Year Award.[9][4] Grossman played in the famed "Slingin' in the Rain" game against Louisiana State University, where he threw 22 completions in 32 attempts, for 464 yards and 5 touchdowns, en route to a 44-15 victory over the Tigers.
[11][12] In 2006, in an interview with the ''Chicago Tribune'', Grossman claimed the victory to be his most memorable game at the University of Florida.[9] He ended his sophomore season with a 56-23 victory over the University of Maryland in the 2002 Orange Bowl.[14]
Grossman completed his junior year by leading the Gators to the 2003 Outback Bowl, where the University of Michigan defeated the team, 38-30. Nevertheless, he completed 21-of-41 passing for 323 yards and two touchdowns.[4] Under the helm of Ron Zook, Steve Spurrier's successor, Grossman decided to forego his final year of collegiate eligibility and declared for the NFL draft. Grossman achieved many feats during his collegiate career, including either breaking or approaching many of the records set by Danny Wuerffel, and earned a 146.77 passer rating, becoming the third most efficient passer in the Southeastern Conference's history.[16] He also threw 77 touchdowns for 9,164 yards.[17]
The Chicago Bears selected Grossman during the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft. Under the leadership of coach Dick Jauron, Grossman was sidelined in favor of veteran quarterbacks Chris Chandler and Kordell Stewart.[18] Grossman only saw playing time during the later portion of the season after the Bears had been eliminated from playoff contention. His season ended when he was forced to leave the final game with a broken finger.[19] Prior to the start of the 2004 NFL season, the Bears fired Jauron and hired Lovie Smith, who declared Grossman the team's starting quarterback. Grossman was criticized when he threw a game-ending interception against the Detroit Lions on opening day.[20] Criticism of his durability intensified when he damaged his knee ligaments while scrambling for a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings in the Metrodome. The injury forced Grossman to spend the remainder of the season recuperating.[21]
Grossman missed most of the 2005 NFL season after breaking his ankle in a pre-season game. Grossman appeared in a press conference after the game, where he remarked, “Shit happens” to a crowd of spectators.[22] On December 18, 2005, Grossman returned to the field, leading the Bears to a 16-3 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. In the following game against the Green Bay Packers, he completed eleven of sixteen passes for 166 yards for a touchdown and one interception in a 24-17 victory. Grossman’s victory enabled the Bears to clinch a playoff berth and the National Football Conference's second playoff seed.[23] In his first playoff game, Grossman struggled to anchor the Bears’ offense, throwing 17 of 41 passes for 192 yards for one touchdown and an interception in a 29-21 loss against the Carolina Panthers.[24]
During the 2006 Chicago Bears season, Grossman became the first Bears’ quarterback to start sixteen games since Erik Kramer in 1995.[25] In a season dubbed as a "roller coaster ride" by Grossman himself, the fourth-year quarterback had several productive performances, which were seemingly diluted by a handful of turnover-ridden games.[26] While earning a passer rating of at least 100 in seven games, he earned a sub 50 rating in five games during the latter portion of the season. Grossman, who was named as the “NFC Offensive Player of the Month” in September, concluded the season’s final month with a 64.4 passer rating, including a zero rating during the season’s finale game against the Green Bay Packers.[27][28] Grossman’s work ethic drew criticism, when he admitted that he was not adequately prepared to play, and later claimed the game to be "meaningless".[29] After noticing that his words had been misinterpreted, he rationalized his statement days later.[30] His inconsistent performance drew criticism, and calls for Lovie Smith to bench Grossman in favor of the newly acquired veteran Brian Griese.[31]
Nevertheless, Smith, who supported Grossman throughout the season, declared that Grossman would remain the Bears’ starting quarterback throughout the playoffs[32], causing much skepticism within the Chicago area.[33] He temporarily silenced his critics by leading the Bears to a 27-24 victory over the Seattle Seahawks, completing 21 of 38 passes for 282 yards and one interception, fumble, and touchdown.[34] The following week, he led the Bears to 39-14 victory over the New Orleans Saints, which allowed the Bears’ to claim the NFC Championship and advance to Super Bowl XLI.[35] Grossman completed 20 of 28 passes, including a one-yard touchdown pass. However, he later threw two interceptions, including one that was returned for a touchdown, and fumbled twice due to miscues between him and center Olin Kreutz.[36] Despite additional criticism from his detractors, Grossman received the Ed Block Courage Award after the season ended. The award is award to one player from every team, who possesses ideal characteristics of sportsmanship, spirituality, and professionalism, and is believed to be positive role models to their community.[37]
Grossman’s gunslinger attitude is illustrated in his desire to throw long passes, similar to his youth mentor, Brett Favre.[38][39] During the 2006 season, Grossman had an above average completion rate when throwing passes worth twenty or more yards, but struggled to complete shorter passes. This attitude attributed to Grossman’s inconsistent play.[40] During week twelve of the 2006 season, Grossman threw a game-ending interception while attempting a deep pass to Rashied Davis.[41] However, during the Divisional Game of the 2006 Playoffs, he threw a 68-yard touchdown pass to Bernard Berrian on the opening play of the Bears’ second drive.[42]
Additionally, Grossman’s ability to elude pursuers and scramble has significantly decreased since his season ending leg injury in 2004.[43] Although he only played three games in 2004, Grossman amassed more rushing yards than he did in sixteen games in 2006.[44] However, he showed his potential to scramble during a game against the St. Louis Rams, after he converted a third and long with a twenty-two yard run. Though the run was the longest of Grossman’s career, it only gave him five net yards for the season at that point.[43]
Grossman's family has a rich football history. His father and grandfather were football players for Indiana University. His grandfather, Rex, also played for the Baltimore Colts during the 1940s.[46] He resides in Bloomington, Indiana during the offseason with his wife Alison Miska, whom he has been married to since July 9, 2005.[47] Grossman also has a sister and nephew who live in Lincolnwood, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. Also, his parents are friends with Archie Manning, an ex-New Orleans Saints quarterback and the father of Peyton and Eli Manning.[48]
Despite the bitter Bears-Packers Rivalry, Grossman has been a longtime admirer of Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre and former Bears quarterback Jim Harbaugh.[49] Grossman was also an avid Indianapolis Colts and Indiana Pacers fan. Outside of football, he enjoys playing basketball and watching movies.[50] Additionally, he is a regular guest on FOX News Chicago’s ''The Final Word'', a Sunday night sports show that is co-hosted by former Bears' wide receiver Tom Waddle. He also appeared on the cover of ''Sports Illustrated for Kids' February 2007 issue. The cover featured Grossman with teammates Devin Hester and Tommie Harris posing with Bears in a museum exhibit.
Grossman has also earned several nicknames over the course of his football career. While at the University of Florida, head coach Steve Spurrier dubbed him “Sexy Rexy." The nickname earned national recognition when teammate Muhsin Muhammad used the nickname while introducing Grossman during a starting line-up segment on ''ESPN Monday Night Football''.[51] Grossman was also infamously known as “Rex Glassman” and “Wrecks Grossman” due to his injury-prone years.[52]
The following is a list of Grossman's statistics from his regular and post-season games. Grossman has occasionally put up notable statistics; among all quarterbacks during the 2006 NFL season, Grossman ranked tenth in number of pass attempts, seventh in touchdowns thrown, and third in interceptions.[44] He completed his first full season with a relatively low 73.9 quarterback rating. His supporters have pointed out that this was better than quarterback ratings of Brett Favre, Peyton Manning, and Terry Bradshaw during their first full seasons;[54] however, many quarterbacks with relatively undistinguished careers have performed similarly or better in their first years, including Grossman's backup Brian Griese.[55] His twenty-three touchdowns in one season rank Grossman among the best Bears quarterbacks in the franchise’s history.[56] However, his twenty interceptions in one season are among the most thrown by any Bears’ quarterback in almost two decades. The unusual combination ranked Grossman as statistically the most inconsistent quarterback in almost a decade, just ahead of Ben Roethlisberger.[57]
1. University of Florida Athletics, University of Florida Athletics: Rex Grossman Retrieved on December 21, 2006
2. CBS Chicago, Rex Grossman's Family Talks About His Success Retrieved on February 24, 2007
3. University of Florida Athletics, University of Florida Athletics: Rex Grossman Retrieved on December 21, 2006
4. RexGrossman.com, Rex Grossman #8 Retrieved on December 21, 2006
5. SNY.tv, By the Numbers: The Super Bowl Retrieved on April 3, 2007
6. RexGrossman.com, Rex Grossman #8 Retrieved on December 21, 2006
7. Alligator.org, Grossman rebounds with solid game Retrieved on December 21, 2006
8. Sports Illustrated, Bizarre voting robs Grossman of Heisman Trophy Retrieved on December 21, 2006
9. Chicago Tribune, 20 Questions with Rex Grossman Retrieved on December 21, 2006
10. RexGrossman.com, Rex Grossman #8 Retrieved on December 21, 2006
11. St. Petersburg Times, Rex is slingin' in the rain Retrived on May 13, 2007
12. LSU Athletics, Univ. of Florida vs LSU (Oct 06, 2001) Retrieved on December 21, 2006
13. Chicago Tribune, 20 Questions with Rex Grossman Retrieved on December 21, 2006
14. CNNSI.com, Florida 56, Maryland 23 Retrieved on February 26, 2007
15. RexGrossman.com, Rex Grossman #8 Retrieved on December 21, 2006
16. RexGrossman.com, Rex Grossman #8 Retrieved December 21, 2006
17. University of Florida Athletics, University of Florida Athletics: Rex Grossman Retrieved on December 21, 2006}}
18. CBC News, Bombers eye Kordell Stewart Retrieved on December 21, 2006
19. BearsHistory.com, Bears History: 2003 Chicago Bears Retrieved on December 21, 2006
20. DetroitLions.com, Big Plays Help Lions Defeat Bears In Opener, Snap Road Losing Streak Retrieved on December 21, 2006
21. Chicago Suntimes, Rex barks, Vikings bite Retrieved on December 21, 2006
22. BearsHistory.com, Bears History: 2005 Chicago Bears Retrieved on December 21, 2006
23. Yahoo! Sports, Chicago 24, Green Bay 17 Retrieved on December 21, 2006
24. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, NFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF: PANTHERS 29 BEARS 21 Retrieved on December 21, 2006
25. ChicagoBears.com, Grossman closing in on personal milestone Retrieved on January 12, 2007
26. Chicago Tribune, Why Tony Romo? Retrieved on January 12, 2007
27. Viking View, Grossman NFC Offensive Player Of The Month Retrieved on January 12, 2007
28. ChicagoBears.com, Grossman vows to 'fight my way out' after clunker Retrieved on January 12, 2007
29. ESPN, Grossman says preparation was lacking against Pack Retrieved on January 12, 2007
30. Chicago Tribune, So Rex was misquoted Retrieved on January 12, 2007
31. Chicago Tribune, Grossman's last fling as starter? Retrieved on January 12, 2007
32. Smith feels Bears are primed for playoffs Retrieved on January 12, 2007
33. Chicago Tribune, Chicago Bears fans skeptical after poor play against the Packers Retrieved on January 12, 2007
34. ChicagoBears.com, Bears prevail in OT, one win from Super Bowl Retrieved on January 15, 2007
35. Yahoo! Sports, Super Bowl reshuffle: Bears back on top of NFC Retrieved on January 21, 2007
36. Yahoo! Sports, Indianapolis 29, Chicago 17 Retrieved on February 4, 2007
37. ChicagoBears.com, Grossman to receive prestigious award Retrieved on March 12, 2007.
38. NBC Sports, Collinsworth mailbag: Grossman reminiscent of Favre Retrieved on January 29, 2007
39. Chicago Tribune, Grossman could be a Favre in training Retrieved on January 29, 2007
40. Yahoo! Sports, the Bears have a prayer? Retrieved on January 29, 2007
41. ChicagoBears.com, Smith's faith in Grossman not wavering Retrieved on January 29, 2007
42. Washington Post, Saints Impressed With Resilient Rex Retrieved on January 29, 2007
43. Chicago Tribune, Grossman zeroed in Retrieved on January 29, 2007
44. Pro Football Reference, Rex Grossman Statistics Retrieved on February 24, 2007
45. Chicago Tribune, Grossman zeroed in Retrieved on January 29, 2007
46. [Chicago Suntimes, http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20031214/ai_n12519557 BEARS' RX: REX Grossman has Spent a Lifetime BEING GROOMED FOR] Retrieved on December 21, 2006
47. DaBearz.com, Grossman excited about progress with new offense Retrieved on December 24, 2006
48. Chicago Tribune, Archie Manning feels for Grossman Retrieved on February 6, 2007
49. Chicago Tribune, 20 Questions with Rex Grossman Retrieved on December 21, 2006
50. Chicago Tribune, 20 Questions with Rex Grossman Retrieved on December 21], 2006
51. Chicago Tribune, Bear with Us Retrieved on December 21, 2006
52. JSonline.com, Grossman, Favre both face scrutiny Retrieved on December 21, 2006
53. Pro Football Reference, Rex Grossman Statistics Retrieved on February 24, 2007
54. MidwestBusiness.com, Reporter’s Notebook: The Numbers Don’t Lie at RexGrossman.com Retrieved on February 10, 2007
55. NFL.com, Player Profile - Brian Griese, Retrieved on June 19, 2007
56. BearsHistory.com, Bears History: 2006 Chicago Bears Retrieved on March 11, 2007.
57. Pro Football Reference, Rex Grossman Retrieved on March 11, 2007.
★ Grossman's Official Website
★ Official Chicago Bears' Profile
★ Ask Rex! @ Fox Chicago Sports
★ Grossman's NFL Rush: Player of the Day Profile
Grossman began his professional career with the Chicago Bears as the twenty-second overall selection in the 2003 NFL Draft, but spent most of his first three seasons sidelined with injures.[4] He completed his first full season in 2006, leading the Bears to a National Football Conference Championship, and helping the team score the second most points in the league.[5]
| Contents |
| Collegiate career |
| Professional career |
| Early setbacks |
| Return |
| Playing style |
| Personal life |
| NFL career statistics |
| Regular season |
| Postseason |
| References |
| External links |
Collegiate career
After completing high school, Grossman elected to attend the University of Florida as opposed to Indiana University, where his father and grandfather played football.[4] After redshirting his freshman year, Grossman became Florida’s third string quarterback, behind Jesse Palmer and Brock Berlin. Grossman struggled during his first game as the Gators' starting quarterback. After being called to fill in for the injured Palmer, Grossman threw three interceptions against the University of Georgia, prompting coach Steve Spurrier to bench him in favor of Berlin. Grossman rebounded during the following week by completing 21 of 34 passes for 334 yards and two touchdowns.[7]
Grossman continued his success by leading the Gators to a 10-2 season in 2001. He came in second to University of Nebraska quarterback Eric Crouch in one of the closest votes in Heisman Trophy history, losing only by 62 votes.[8]The closest voting was in 1985, when Auburn University's Bo Jackson beat Chuck Long of Iowa by 16 points. He also earned accolades as the AP National Player-of-the-Year, and finalist for other awards, including the Walter Camp National Player-of-the-Year Award, Maxwell College Player-of-the-Year Award and Davey O'Brien National Quarterback-of-the-Year Award.[9][4] Grossman played in the famed "Slingin' in the Rain" game against Louisiana State University, where he threw 22 completions in 32 attempts, for 464 yards and 5 touchdowns, en route to a 44-15 victory over the Tigers.
[11][12] In 2006, in an interview with the ''Chicago Tribune'', Grossman claimed the victory to be his most memorable game at the University of Florida.[9] He ended his sophomore season with a 56-23 victory over the University of Maryland in the 2002 Orange Bowl.[14]
Grossman completed his junior year by leading the Gators to the 2003 Outback Bowl, where the University of Michigan defeated the team, 38-30. Nevertheless, he completed 21-of-41 passing for 323 yards and two touchdowns.[4] Under the helm of Ron Zook, Steve Spurrier's successor, Grossman decided to forego his final year of collegiate eligibility and declared for the NFL draft. Grossman achieved many feats during his collegiate career, including either breaking or approaching many of the records set by Danny Wuerffel, and earned a 146.77 passer rating, becoming the third most efficient passer in the Southeastern Conference's history.[16] He also threw 77 touchdowns for 9,164 yards.[17]
Professional career
Early setbacks
The Chicago Bears selected Grossman during the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft. Under the leadership of coach Dick Jauron, Grossman was sidelined in favor of veteran quarterbacks Chris Chandler and Kordell Stewart.[18] Grossman only saw playing time during the later portion of the season after the Bears had been eliminated from playoff contention. His season ended when he was forced to leave the final game with a broken finger.[19] Prior to the start of the 2004 NFL season, the Bears fired Jauron and hired Lovie Smith, who declared Grossman the team's starting quarterback. Grossman was criticized when he threw a game-ending interception against the Detroit Lions on opening day.[20] Criticism of his durability intensified when he damaged his knee ligaments while scrambling for a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings in the Metrodome. The injury forced Grossman to spend the remainder of the season recuperating.[21]
Grossman missed most of the 2005 NFL season after breaking his ankle in a pre-season game. Grossman appeared in a press conference after the game, where he remarked, “Shit happens” to a crowd of spectators.[22] On December 18, 2005, Grossman returned to the field, leading the Bears to a 16-3 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. In the following game against the Green Bay Packers, he completed eleven of sixteen passes for 166 yards for a touchdown and one interception in a 24-17 victory. Grossman’s victory enabled the Bears to clinch a playoff berth and the National Football Conference's second playoff seed.[23] In his first playoff game, Grossman struggled to anchor the Bears’ offense, throwing 17 of 41 passes for 192 yards for one touchdown and an interception in a 29-21 loss against the Carolina Panthers.[24]
Return
During the 2006 Chicago Bears season, Grossman became the first Bears’ quarterback to start sixteen games since Erik Kramer in 1995.[25] In a season dubbed as a "roller coaster ride" by Grossman himself, the fourth-year quarterback had several productive performances, which were seemingly diluted by a handful of turnover-ridden games.[26] While earning a passer rating of at least 100 in seven games, he earned a sub 50 rating in five games during the latter portion of the season. Grossman, who was named as the “NFC Offensive Player of the Month” in September, concluded the season’s final month with a 64.4 passer rating, including a zero rating during the season’s finale game against the Green Bay Packers.[27][28] Grossman’s work ethic drew criticism, when he admitted that he was not adequately prepared to play, and later claimed the game to be "meaningless".[29] After noticing that his words had been misinterpreted, he rationalized his statement days later.[30] His inconsistent performance drew criticism, and calls for Lovie Smith to bench Grossman in favor of the newly acquired veteran Brian Griese.[31]
Nevertheless, Smith, who supported Grossman throughout the season, declared that Grossman would remain the Bears’ starting quarterback throughout the playoffs[32], causing much skepticism within the Chicago area.[33] He temporarily silenced his critics by leading the Bears to a 27-24 victory over the Seattle Seahawks, completing 21 of 38 passes for 282 yards and one interception, fumble, and touchdown.[34] The following week, he led the Bears to 39-14 victory over the New Orleans Saints, which allowed the Bears’ to claim the NFC Championship and advance to Super Bowl XLI.[35] Grossman completed 20 of 28 passes, including a one-yard touchdown pass. However, he later threw two interceptions, including one that was returned for a touchdown, and fumbled twice due to miscues between him and center Olin Kreutz.[36] Despite additional criticism from his detractors, Grossman received the Ed Block Courage Award after the season ended. The award is award to one player from every team, who possesses ideal characteristics of sportsmanship, spirituality, and professionalism, and is believed to be positive role models to their community.[37]
Playing style
Grossman’s gunslinger attitude is illustrated in his desire to throw long passes, similar to his youth mentor, Brett Favre.[38][39] During the 2006 season, Grossman had an above average completion rate when throwing passes worth twenty or more yards, but struggled to complete shorter passes. This attitude attributed to Grossman’s inconsistent play.[40] During week twelve of the 2006 season, Grossman threw a game-ending interception while attempting a deep pass to Rashied Davis.[41] However, during the Divisional Game of the 2006 Playoffs, he threw a 68-yard touchdown pass to Bernard Berrian on the opening play of the Bears’ second drive.[42]
Additionally, Grossman’s ability to elude pursuers and scramble has significantly decreased since his season ending leg injury in 2004.[43] Although he only played three games in 2004, Grossman amassed more rushing yards than he did in sixteen games in 2006.[44] However, he showed his potential to scramble during a game against the St. Louis Rams, after he converted a third and long with a twenty-two yard run. Though the run was the longest of Grossman’s career, it only gave him five net yards for the season at that point.[43]
Personal life
Grossman's family has a rich football history. His father and grandfather were football players for Indiana University. His grandfather, Rex, also played for the Baltimore Colts during the 1940s.[46] He resides in Bloomington, Indiana during the offseason with his wife Alison Miska, whom he has been married to since July 9, 2005.[47] Grossman also has a sister and nephew who live in Lincolnwood, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. Also, his parents are friends with Archie Manning, an ex-New Orleans Saints quarterback and the father of Peyton and Eli Manning.[48]
Despite the bitter Bears-Packers Rivalry, Grossman has been a longtime admirer of Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre and former Bears quarterback Jim Harbaugh.[49] Grossman was also an avid Indianapolis Colts and Indiana Pacers fan. Outside of football, he enjoys playing basketball and watching movies.[50] Additionally, he is a regular guest on FOX News Chicago’s ''The Final Word'', a Sunday night sports show that is co-hosted by former Bears' wide receiver Tom Waddle. He also appeared on the cover of ''Sports Illustrated for Kids' February 2007 issue. The cover featured Grossman with teammates Devin Hester and Tommie Harris posing with Bears in a museum exhibit.
Grossman has also earned several nicknames over the course of his football career. While at the University of Florida, head coach Steve Spurrier dubbed him “Sexy Rexy." The nickname earned national recognition when teammate Muhsin Muhammad used the nickname while introducing Grossman during a starting line-up segment on ''ESPN Monday Night Football''.[51] Grossman was also infamously known as “Rex Glassman” and “Wrecks Grossman” due to his injury-prone years.[52]
NFL career statistics
The following is a list of Grossman's statistics from his regular and post-season games. Grossman has occasionally put up notable statistics; among all quarterbacks during the 2006 NFL season, Grossman ranked tenth in number of pass attempts, seventh in touchdowns thrown, and third in interceptions.[44] He completed his first full season with a relatively low 73.9 quarterback rating. His supporters have pointed out that this was better than quarterback ratings of Brett Favre, Peyton Manning, and Terry Bradshaw during their first full seasons;[54] however, many quarterbacks with relatively undistinguished careers have performed similarly or better in their first years, including Grossman's backup Brian Griese.[55] His twenty-three touchdowns in one season rank Grossman among the best Bears quarterbacks in the franchise’s history.[56] However, his twenty interceptions in one season are among the most thrown by any Bears’ quarterback in almost two decades. The unusual combination ranked Grossman as statistically the most inconsistent quarterback in almost a decade, just ahead of Ben Roethlisberger.[57]
Regular season★ 675 passes attempted ★ 367 passes completed ★ 4,496 passing yards ★ 27 passing touchdowns ★ 26 passes intercepted ★ 18-5 record as a starter ★ 72.4 quarterback rating | Postseason★ 133 passes attempted ★ 69 passes completed ★ 783 passing yards ★ 4 passing touchdowns ★ 4 passes intercepted ★ 2-2 postseason record ★ 67.3 quarterback rating |
References
1. University of Florida Athletics, University of Florida Athletics: Rex Grossman Retrieved on December 21, 2006
2. CBS Chicago, Rex Grossman's Family Talks About His Success Retrieved on February 24, 2007
3. University of Florida Athletics, University of Florida Athletics: Rex Grossman Retrieved on December 21, 2006
4. RexGrossman.com, Rex Grossman #8 Retrieved on December 21, 2006
5. SNY.tv, By the Numbers: The Super Bowl Retrieved on April 3, 2007
6. RexGrossman.com, Rex Grossman #8 Retrieved on December 21, 2006
7. Alligator.org, Grossman rebounds with solid game Retrieved on December 21, 2006
8. Sports Illustrated, Bizarre voting robs Grossman of Heisman Trophy Retrieved on December 21, 2006
9. Chicago Tribune, 20 Questions with Rex Grossman Retrieved on December 21, 2006
10. RexGrossman.com, Rex Grossman #8 Retrieved on December 21, 2006
11. St. Petersburg Times, Rex is slingin' in the rain Retrived on May 13, 2007
12. LSU Athletics, Univ. of Florida vs LSU (Oct 06, 2001) Retrieved on December 21, 2006
13. Chicago Tribune, 20 Questions with Rex Grossman Retrieved on December 21, 2006
14. CNNSI.com, Florida 56, Maryland 23 Retrieved on February 26, 2007
15. RexGrossman.com, Rex Grossman #8 Retrieved on December 21, 2006
16. RexGrossman.com, Rex Grossman #8 Retrieved December 21, 2006
17. University of Florida Athletics, University of Florida Athletics: Rex Grossman Retrieved on December 21, 2006}}
18. CBC News, Bombers eye Kordell Stewart Retrieved on December 21, 2006
19. BearsHistory.com, Bears History: 2003 Chicago Bears Retrieved on December 21, 2006
20. DetroitLions.com, Big Plays Help Lions Defeat Bears In Opener, Snap Road Losing Streak Retrieved on December 21, 2006
21. Chicago Suntimes, Rex barks, Vikings bite Retrieved on December 21, 2006
22. BearsHistory.com, Bears History: 2005 Chicago Bears Retrieved on December 21, 2006
23. Yahoo! Sports, Chicago 24, Green Bay 17 Retrieved on December 21, 2006
24. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, NFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF: PANTHERS 29 BEARS 21 Retrieved on December 21, 2006
25. ChicagoBears.com, Grossman closing in on personal milestone Retrieved on January 12, 2007
26. Chicago Tribune, Why Tony Romo? Retrieved on January 12, 2007
27. Viking View, Grossman NFC Offensive Player Of The Month Retrieved on January 12, 2007
28. ChicagoBears.com, Grossman vows to 'fight my way out' after clunker Retrieved on January 12, 2007
29. ESPN, Grossman says preparation was lacking against Pack Retrieved on January 12, 2007
30. Chicago Tribune, So Rex was misquoted Retrieved on January 12, 2007
31. Chicago Tribune, Grossman's last fling as starter? Retrieved on January 12, 2007
32. Smith feels Bears are primed for playoffs Retrieved on January 12, 2007
33. Chicago Tribune, Chicago Bears fans skeptical after poor play against the Packers Retrieved on January 12, 2007
34. ChicagoBears.com, Bears prevail in OT, one win from Super Bowl Retrieved on January 15, 2007
35. Yahoo! Sports, Super Bowl reshuffle: Bears back on top of NFC Retrieved on January 21, 2007
36. Yahoo! Sports, Indianapolis 29, Chicago 17 Retrieved on February 4, 2007
37. ChicagoBears.com, Grossman to receive prestigious award Retrieved on March 12, 2007.
38. NBC Sports, Collinsworth mailbag: Grossman reminiscent of Favre Retrieved on January 29, 2007
39. Chicago Tribune, Grossman could be a Favre in training Retrieved on January 29, 2007
40. Yahoo! Sports, the Bears have a prayer? Retrieved on January 29, 2007
41. ChicagoBears.com, Smith's faith in Grossman not wavering Retrieved on January 29, 2007
42. Washington Post, Saints Impressed With Resilient Rex Retrieved on January 29, 2007
43. Chicago Tribune, Grossman zeroed in Retrieved on January 29, 2007
44. Pro Football Reference, Rex Grossman Statistics Retrieved on February 24, 2007
45. Chicago Tribune, Grossman zeroed in Retrieved on January 29, 2007
46. [Chicago Suntimes, http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20031214/ai_n12519557 BEARS' RX: REX Grossman has Spent a Lifetime BEING GROOMED FOR] Retrieved on December 21, 2006
47. DaBearz.com, Grossman excited about progress with new offense Retrieved on December 24, 2006
48. Chicago Tribune, Archie Manning feels for Grossman Retrieved on February 6, 2007
49. Chicago Tribune, 20 Questions with Rex Grossman Retrieved on December 21, 2006
50. Chicago Tribune, 20 Questions with Rex Grossman Retrieved on December 21], 2006
51. Chicago Tribune, Bear with Us Retrieved on December 21, 2006
52. JSonline.com, Grossman, Favre both face scrutiny Retrieved on December 21, 2006
53. Pro Football Reference, Rex Grossman Statistics Retrieved on February 24, 2007
54. MidwestBusiness.com, Reporter’s Notebook: The Numbers Don’t Lie at RexGrossman.com Retrieved on February 10, 2007
55. NFL.com, Player Profile - Brian Griese, Retrieved on June 19, 2007
56. BearsHistory.com, Bears History: 2006 Chicago Bears Retrieved on March 11, 2007.
57. Pro Football Reference, Rex Grossman Retrieved on March 11, 2007.
External links
★ Grossman's Official Website
★ Official Chicago Bears' Profile
★ Ask Rex! @ Fox Chicago Sports
★ Grossman's NFL Rush: Player of the Day Profile
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