1. David Douglas Garrard was born on February 14,1978 and is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League for 10 seasons.
29 Facts About David Garrard
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David Garrard played college football for the East Carolina Pirates and was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth round of the 2002 NFL draft.
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David Garrard was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2009.
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David Garrard spent time with the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets.
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David Garrard was born in East Orange, New Jersey and grew up in Durham, North Carolina.
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David Garrard attended Southern High School in Durham, where he was named an All-America choice by Prep Stars and rated the best high school quarterback in North Carolina.
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Veteran high school coaches in North Carolina said David Garrard possessed one of the strongest arms they had ever seen and compared David Garrard to former NFL quarterback and North Carolina native Roman Gabriel.
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David Garrard attended East Carolina University, where he played for the East Carolina Pirates football team.
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David Garrard threw a 27-yard touchdown pass to Keith Stokes for the go-ahead score in the final minutes of the game.
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David Garrard broke 28 school passing and offensive records at East Carolina and joined a select few quarterbacks who achieved more than 9000 passing yards and 1000 rushing yards in their collegiate careers.
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David Garrard went on to graduate from East Carolina University in 2001 with a degree in Construction Management.
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David Garrard was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth round, with the 108th overall pick, of the 2002 draft.
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Leftwich replaced an injured Brunell midway through the 2003 season, and David Garrard continued to serve as the team's backup.
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David Garrard was diagnosed with Crohn's disease in January 2004, and underwent treatment.
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David Garrard's only start of the season came in Week 9 against Detroit when Leftwich was injured; he threw two touchdowns to zero interceptions, with his second touchdown coming in overtime to win the game.
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In 2006, David Garrard was named the starter in Week 8 and replaced Leftwich for the remainder of the season.
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David Garrard lost his final three starts however, and the Jaguars missed the playoffs.
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David Garrard threw just three interceptions on the year, which gave him a quarterback rating of 102.2.
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On January 12,2008, In the AFC Divisional Round, David Garrard set franchise records with 22 completions and 278 yards, along with 2 touchdowns and 1 interception against the unbeaten New England Patriots.
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David Garrard was named to the 2009 Pro Bowl, and finished the game with 183 yards and a touchdown in the AFC's win.
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David Garrard instead decided to use his time off to have surgery on his herniated disk and prepare himself for the 2012 season.
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On March 19,2012, David Garrard agreed to terms with the Miami Dolphins on a one-year contract, and was assumed to be the team's starting quarterback for the year.
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David Garrard announced his intention to retire on May 15,2013, as consistent knee swelling impaired his ability to play.
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David Garrard was placed on the exempt list for two weeks.
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On May 8,2015, David Garrard signed a contract with the Jaguars to officially retire as a member of the team.
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David Garrard proposed to his wife Mary Knox before a 2002 Jaguars preseason game; the proposal was broadcast on the stadium's JumboTron.
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David Garrard suffers from Crohn's disease and has appeared in television commercials regarding treating the illness.
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David Garrard has spoken to children at the Painted Turtle Camp, a camp for children with disorders about living with Crohn's disease.
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David Garrard has been the spokesman for 121 Financial Credit Union since 2007.