1. Brian Winfield Sipe was born on August 8,1949 and is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League from 1974 to 1983.
14 Facts About Brian Sipe
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Brian Sipe then played in the United States Football League for two seasons.
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Brian Sipe competed in the 1961 Little League World Series for El Cajon, California, and attended Grossmont High School.
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Brian Sipe was a college football star under head coach Don Coryell at San Diego State University, where he studied architecture and became the team's quarterbacks coach in 2009, remaining in that role for five years, through 2014.
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In 1974, Brian Sipe started four games after helping the Browns come back from a 12-point deficit against the Denver Broncos on October 27.
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Brian Sipe's three starts saw the Browns become more competitive, but still resulted in a trio of defeats, sending him back to the sidelines.
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In 1980, Brian Sipe passed for 4,132 yards and 30 touchdowns, helping to lead the Browns to their first postseason berth since 1972.
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Brian Sipe attempted a pass to tight end Ozzie Newsome, but it was intercepted in the end zone by Raiders safety Mike Davis.
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Brian Sipe regained his starting role the following year, but angered Browns management by negotiating with New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League during the season.
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Brian Sipe finished the 1983 season with 3,566 passing yards and 26 touchdown passes.
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Brian Sipe then signed with the Generals and played for them in 1984, before concluding his career with the Jacksonville Bulls in 1985.
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Brian Sipe's contract with the New Jersey was a three-year deal for $600,000 annually.
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Brian Sipe was hired on January 18,2009, as the quarterbacks coach for his alma mater, San Diego State.
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Brian Sipe served in that role through the end of the 2014 season.