Miles McPherson

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Miles McPherson
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Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1960-03-30) March 30, 1960 (age 64)
Queens, New York, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:184 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school: Malverne (Malverne, New York)
College: New Haven
NFL draft: 1982  / round: 10 / pick: 256
(by the Los Angeles Rams) [1]
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:2
Fumble recoveries:2
Sacks:1.0
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Miles Gregory McPherson (born March 30, 1960) is the pastor of Rock Church in San Diego, a motivational speaker, and a former National Football League (NFL) player.

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History

McPherson grew up on Long Island. He attended the University of New Haven, where he majored in engineering. McPherson was the university's first player to achieve All-American honors in football and be drafted into the NFL. He was originally drafted by the Los Angeles Rams; he was cut and went on to play defensive back for the San Diego Chargers.

After battling a drug problem, McPherson became a born again Christian in 1984, and began participating in religious outreach programs. [2] In September 1986, he retired from football; the next week, he enrolled in Azusa Pacific University's School of Theology. [2] He received his Master of Divinity degree in 1991. [2]

In 1992, McPherson founded "Miles Ahead", a non-profit international evangelical organization. [2]

In 2000, McPherson founded Rock Church. As of 2009, more than 12,000 attend one of the Rock's five weekend services. [3]

McPherson spoke at the 2008 Republican National Convention.[ citation needed ] McPherson has appeared on Good Morning America, [4] Larry King Live, [5] The O'Reilly Factor, [6] and other national news networks.

Bibliography

McPherson is the author of several books, [7] including Do Something! Make Your Life Count. [8] and God In The Mirror: Discovering Who You Were Created to Be. [9] He earned an Emmy Award in 2007 as the producer of Master Meth, a documentary on methamphetamine.[ citation needed ]

Family

McPherson and his wife Debbie have three children. His younger brother Don McPherson is also a former NFL player. [2]

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  9. McPherson, Miles (March 15, 2013). God In The Mirror: Discovering Who You Were Created to Be. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Books. ISBN   978-0801013331.