Frank Reich played college football at Maryland and was selected by the Bills in the third round of the 1985 NFL Draft.
29 Facts About Frank Reich
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Frank Reich served as the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts from 2018 to 2022 and guided the team to two playoff appearances.
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Frank Reich, who is of German descent, attended Cedar Crest High School in Lebanon, Pennsylvania where he played baseball, football, and basketball.
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Frank Reich started on the football team for his last two years in high school.
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Frank Reich played quarterback in the Big 33 Football Classic in 1980 following his senior year of high school.
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Frank Reich was accepted to the University of Maryland on an athletic scholarship and played for the Maryland Terrapins football team.
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Frank Reich was both backup to and roommate of starter Boomer Esiason for three years.
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Frank Reich came off the bench to play for Stan Gelbaugh, who had previously replaced him as the starter after Frank Reich separated his shoulder in the fourth week of the season against Wake Forest.
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At the start of the third quarter, Frank Reich led the Terrapins on multiple scoring drives.
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Frank Reich was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the third round in the 1985 NFL Draft.
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The Bills had already drafted future Hall of Famer Jim Kelly in 1983 and when Kelly signed with the Bills in 1986, Frank Reich was relegated to a role as backup.
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Frank Reich got his first start when Kelly went down with a shoulder injury in 1989.
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Frank Reich returned the following year, however when Kelly was injured again late in the 1990 season.
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Frank Reich provided the Bills with two key wins, clinching them the AFC East title and home field advantage throughout the playoffs.
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Frank Reich threw the first touchdown pass in franchise history to former Bills player Pete Metzelaars in Memorial Stadium in Clemson, as Bank of America Stadium was still under construction.
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The Panthers had drafted Kerry Collins as their intended franchise quarterback, but Frank Reich was the starter for the first three games until Collins was deemed ready to take the starting job.
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Frank Reich was then signed by the New York Jets where he started for seven games in 1996.
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In 1997, Frank Reich signed with the Detroit Lions, reuniting him with his coach at Maryland, Bobby Ross.
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Frank Reich appeared in 6 games in 1997, all in relief, and 6 games in 1998, including 2 starts.
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Frank Reich was a coaching intern for the Indianapolis Colts from 2006 to 2007.
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Frank Reich was the wide receivers coach for the Arizona Cardinals in 2012 under head coach Ken Whisenhunt, but along with Whisenhunt and other offensive coaches, was dismissed on December 31,2012.
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Frank Reich was hired by the San Diego Chargers, along with Whisenhunt, in 2013.
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When Whisenhunt left to become head coach of the Tennessee Titans, Frank Reich was promoted to offensive coordinator.
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On January 20,2016, Frank Reich was hired as the offensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles He went on to win Super Bowl LII over the New England Patriots with the team in the 2017 season.
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Frank Reich was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 14th round of the 1956 NFL Draft, but did not play in the National Football League.
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Frank Reich is a motivational speaker utilizing the great comebacks and the importance of God as a main keynote of his speeches.
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Frank Reich attended the Charlotte Campus of Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte and he earned a Master of Divinity degree.
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Frank Reich served as president of RTS' Charlotte campus from 2003 to 2006.
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Frank Reich was a pastor at Ballantyne Presbyterian until he moved to Indianapolis.