21 Facts About Eric Hipple

Eric Ellsworth Hipple was born on September 16,1957 and is an American public speaker and a former professional football player.

Eric Hipple played as a quarterback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League.

Eric Hipple played college football for the Utah State Aggies.

Eric Hipple earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the university's Jon M Huntsman School of Business.

Eric Hipple was named to the All-Century team in 1993.

Eric Hipple spent the 1980 season entirely on the bench while Gary Danielson served as the starting quarterback.

Eric Hipple made his first appearance in a game in Week 5 of the following season, throwing 4-of-15 for 102 yards and two interceptions in a loss.

Eric Hipple played in just two games of the 1984 season due to knee issues.

Eric Hipple started the first ten games of the 1986 season, which saw them win just three games before Joe Ferguson and Chuck Long finished out the season.

Eric Hipple threw for 1,919 yards with nine touchdowns to 11 interceptions.

Eric Hipple was the first Lion to lead in completion percentage since Bobby Layne in 1955 and is currently the last Lion to finish as a leader.

Eric Hipple missed the entire 1987 season due to a sprained thumb.

Long would be tapped to start as quarterback for the Lions the following year while Eric Hipple was named the backup.

In total, Eric Hipple made appearances in 102 games and threw for 10,711 total yards and 55 touchdowns to 70 interceptions.

Eric Hipple soon became involved in educating people about the dangers of depression.

Eric Hipple delivers speeches on suicide prevention and mental illness at high schools, youth groups, members of the military and their families, local organizations and corporations.

Eric Hipple is the Outreach Coordinator of the Depression Center of the University of Michigan.

Eric Hipple co-authored a study about depression and pain in retired professional football players.

Eric Hipple has acknowledged he has suffered from bouts with depression, including his adolescence.

In 2005, Eric Hipple disarmed a man wielding a knife at a party in Michigan.

Eric Hipple was a guest star in the show Home Improvement as himself, building a house for Habitat for Humanity that guest starred various athletes alongside a special appearance by President Jimmy Carter.