Randy Hippeard

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Randy Hippeard
Randy Hippeard.jpg
Hippeard with the Tampa Bay Storm in 2017
Personal information
Born: (1985-12-06) December 6, 1985 (age 38)
Stafford, Virginia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school: Stafford (VA) Colonial Forge
College: Virginia–Wise
Position: Quarterback
Undrafted: 2009
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career Arena statistics
Comp. / Att.:1,271 / 1,969
Passing yards:15,185
TD–INT:323–49
QB rating:117.22
Rushing TD:37
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Randy Hippeard (born December 6, 1985) is an American football quarterback who currently plays for the Nashville Kats. He was signed by the Winterthur Warriors of Nationalliga A in Switzerland as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at University of Virginia's College at Wise.

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Early life

Hippeard attended Colonial Forge High School in Stafford, Virginia. Hippeard played both football and baseball [1] at Colonial Forge. As a junior in 2002, Hippeard threw for 1,503 yards and 13 touchdown passes. As a senior in 2003, he threw for 2,223 yards and 22 touchdown passes. [2]

College career

Hippeard chose to continue his football career at the University of Virginia's College at Wise. [3] Hippeard started every game for the Cavaliers except the final three of his freshman season. [4] He earned Victory Sports Network NAIA Honorable Mention All-American honors in 2006 and 2007 and CollegeFanz Sports Network NAIA Honorable Mention All-American honors in 2008. [5] [6] [7] Hippeard set 24 single-season records for the Cavaliers and finished with the 4th most passing yards in NAIA history when his career ended. [4] In 2014, he was inducted into the Virginia–Wise Highland Cavaliers Athletics Hall of Fame. [4]

College statistics

Hippeard's college statistics are as follows: [8] [9]

NAIA collegiate career statistics
Virginia–Wise Highland Cavaliers
SeasonGamesGames
started		RecordPassingRushing
CompAttYardsPct.TDIntQB ratingYardsTD
2004Redshirt
2005884–41021991,44851.3116124.610
200611118–32113613,10058.42511147.3102
200711119–22263593,45563.0379172.8562
200811118–32173543,63761.3389177.91023
Totals414129–127561,27311,64059.411135159.51697

Professional career

Hippeard was rated the 85th best quarterback in the 2009 NFL draft by NFLDraftScout.com. [10]

Winterthur Warriors

In 2009-2010, Hippeard signed and played for the Winterthur Warriors of the Nationalliga A (American football) in Switzerland. With the Warriors he played for his former college head coach Bill Ramseyer during both seasons. Hippeard was the starting quarterback. He helped lead the Warriors to the semi-finals of the Nationalliga A (American football) playoffs in 2009, losing to the Calanda Broncos.

Columbus Lions

In 2012, Hippeard played for the Columbus Lions of the Professional Indoor Football League (PIFL). [11] Through 7 games, Hippeard was the leading passer in the PIFL. [12] Hippeard was named Second Team All-PIFL for his play. [13]

Knoxville NightHawks

In 2013, Hippeard signed with the Knoxville NightHawks and was named their starting quarterback. [14]

Tampa Bay Storm (first stint)

Hippeard in 2015 Burley and Hippeard (cropped).jpg
Hippeard in 2015

On April 18, 2013, Hippeard was assigned to the Tampa Bay Storm. [15] Hippeard saw limited action during his first 9 games with the Storm, serving as the backup to Adrian McPherson. On June 22, 2013, Hippeard made his first career start for the Storm when McPherson was placed on injured reserve. [16] Hippeard and the Storm fell 49–50 to the Chicago Rush in his first career start, with Hippeard 315 yards passing and 6 touchdowns. [17] Hippeard started the next 3 games for the Storm, but the Storm lost all four of Hippeards starts in 2013, and he was benched in favor of Shane Boyd. [18] In 2014, Hippeard became the Storm's full-time starting quarterback. [19]

Orlando Predators

Hippeard signed with the Orlando Predators for the 2015 season. [20]

Tampa Bay Storm (second stint)

On October 14, 2016, Hippeard was assigned to the Storm during the dispersal draft. [21] He threw for 3,506 yards and 80 touchdowns in 2017, earning AFL MVP, Offensive Player of the Year and First Team All-Arena honors. [22] [23] He helped the Storm advance to ArenaBowl XXX, where they lost to the Philadelphia Soul by a score of 44–40. [24] The Storm folded in December 2017. [25]

Baltimore Brigade

On March 20, 2018, Hippeard was assigned to the Baltimore Brigade. [26]

Atlantic City Blackjacks

On March 22, 2019, Hippeard was assigned to the Atlantic City Blackjacks. [27]

Nashville Kats

In early June, 2024, Hippeard signed with the Nashville Kats. [28]

AFL statistics

YearTeamPassingRushing
CmpAttPctYdsTDIntRtgAttYdsTD
2013 Tampa Bay 11118659.71,300244104.4617405
2014 Tampa Bay 35059758.64,4069323104.584512616
2015 Orlando 24733374.22,997616133.4721442
2016 Orlando 23535965.52,966658121.3636811
2017 Tampa Bay 32849466.43,506808119.82391207
Career1,2711,96964.615,18532349117.2215841137

Stats from ArenaFan: [29]

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