Paul Singer (American football)

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Paul Singer
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Position: Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1966-03-18) March 18, 1966 (age 57)
Butler, Pennsylvania
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:193 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Fort Knox
College: Western Illinois
NFL Draft: 1989  / Round: 8 / Pick: 202
Career history

Paul Singer (born March 18, 1966) is a former American professional football quarterback who played college football at Western Illinois University. [1] [2] While at Western Illinois Singer was the Gateway Conference Player of the Year and the AFCA National Player of the Year runner-up. In 1988 Singer led Western Illinois to its first ever 10 win season, the Gateway Conference Championship and a number 2 national ranking. When Singers' college career ended he was the 9th all-time passing yardage leader in the history of college football. Singer was also a GTE and NCAA Academic All-American. At Fort Knox High School Singer led his team to a perfect 15-0 season, including the state championship and a national ranking. "The Slinger" was drafted in the 1989 NFL draft and played for the Atlanta Falcons and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was then drafted in the second round of the World League of American Football draft and played for the San Antonio Riders and the Birmingham Fire. He also played in the Arena Football League with the Tampa Bay Storm and Orlando Predators. [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Paul Singer NFL Stats and Bio". Pro Football Archives.com. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  2. "Paul Singer (2005) Hall of Fame". Western Illinois University Athletics.com. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  3. "The Storm's backup Singer". Tampa Bay Times. 1992-07-08. p. 24. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  4. "Singer passes WIU past SIU 17-13". The Rock Island Argus. 1988-09-04. p. 19. Retrieved 2023-06-07.