12 Facts About Gunner Kiel

Gunner Trey Kiel was born on July 23,1993 and is a former American football quarterback.

Gunner Kiel played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and later for the Cincinnati Bearcats.

Gunner Kiel originally committed to Indiana University, before decommitting and committing to Louisiana State University.

Gunner Kiel then decommitted and officially enrolled at the University of Notre Dame on January 17,2012.

Gunner Kiel threw six touchdown passes in that game, the most by an FBS quarterback in a first game.

Gunner Kiel finished the season with 3,254 passing yards, second most in the American Athletic Conference.

Gunner Kiel was 18 yards short of tying the Cincinnati school record for single season passing yards when he exited the Military Bowl in the third quarter with a head injury.

Gunner Kiel was plagued with injuries throughout the year, being replaced by backup Hayden Moore on several occasions.

Gunner Kiel missed two games after being hospitalized with a head injury in Cincinnati's game against Memphis.

Gunner Kiel did not travel with the team to their bowl game in Hawaii, citing personal problems.

Gunner Kiel started the next three games but was benched again when Moore returned from injury.

Gunner's uncle, Blair Kiel, was a quarterback at Notre Dame and played in the National Football League, His brother Drew Kiel was QB for Illinois State, and brother Dusty Kiel was a QB for Indiana University.