38 Facts About Joey Harrington

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Joey Harrington played college football at Oregon, where he was named Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year as a senior, and was selected third overall by the Lions in the 2002 NFL Draft.

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Unable to duplicate his collegiate success, Harrington left the Lions after four seasons.

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Joey Harrington spent his final three seasons as the primary starter for the Miami Dolphins and Atlanta Falcons and a backup with the New Orleans Saints.

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Joey Harrington graduated from Central Catholic High School in Portland, and finished his high school career with more than 4,200 yards and 50 touchdowns rushing and passing.

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Joey Harrington is a graduate of the University of Oregon, and was a three-year starter on the Oregon Ducks football team.

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Joey Harrington was one of five finalists for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award in 2001.

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Joey Harrington was selected by the Detroit Lions with the third pick overall in the 2002 NFL Draft.

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That marked the first time since the 2002 season that Joey Harrington did not appear in a Lions' game, breaking a string of 37 consecutive appearances.

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Joey Harrington regained the starting role the week after Garcia threw a game-ending interception returned for a touchdown in overtime against Chicago.

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Joey Harrington was voted by Lions fans as their Offensive Player of the Year, according to the Lions' official website.

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Joey Harrington started the 2006 season as a backup behind new Dolphins quarterback Daunte Culpepper.

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In 2006, Joey Harrington did not play in the Dolphins' first four games, backing up Culpepper.

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Joey Harrington passed for 3 touchdowns and 213 yards against Detroit, compiling a passer rating of 107.4, his highest single game rating for 2006.

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Joey Harrington did not appear in Miami's Week 17 finale against the Indianapolis Colts.

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Joey Harrington was elevated to starting quarterback after the suspension of Vick for the 2007 NFL season.

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In Week 4, Joey Harrington improved on his numbers with a 121.7 passer rating, completing 23-of-29 passes for two touchdowns with no interceptions, leading the Falcons to their first win of the 2007 season.

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Joey Harrington signed with the New Orleans Saints on September 19,2008.

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Joey Harrington was the third-string quarterback behind Drew Brees and Mark Brunell for one game against the Denver Broncos.

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Joey Harrington was released only five days later on September 24,2008, due to increasing injuries on the Saints roster.

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Joey Harrington re-signed with the Saints on October 12,2008, as an inactive third-string quarterback.

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On March 30,2009, Joey Harrington was re-signed to a one-year deal by the Saints.

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Joey Harrington was released by the team again on September 5,2009.

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Joey Harrington was first given the label of "Savior" by fans and media in Detroit - then deemed a "bust" when he did not meet high expectations.

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Former quarterback Phil Simms said in 2006 that Joey Harrington got a bad rap in Detroit.

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Emily is a nurse practitioner, and Joey Harrington spoke about them opening a medical clinic to serve the homeless in Portland, after he retired from football.

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Joey Harrington is an accomplished jazz pianist who has occasionally performed with artists such as Jason Mraz, Blues Traveler, and Third Eye Blind.

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On February 1,2008, Joey Harrington appeared as a guest chef on a special Super Bowl episode of The Rachael Ray Show.

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Joey Harrington's brother, Michael, played football at the University of Idaho, and was a quarterback.

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Joey Harrington was the guest on the February 2,2008, episode NPR's Wait, Wait.

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Joey Harrington is spending more time with his wife and family, and the numerous charities in which he is involved.

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Joey Harrington co-owned the Pearl Tavern, a restaurant in Portland's Pearl District, which opened in 2016 and closed in 2018.

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On July 31,2011, Joey Harrington was struck by an SUV while riding his bicycle in Portland, Oregon.

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Joey Harrington suffered a broken collarbone and a punctured lung and fractured his first two ribs below his collarbone and got six staples in his head behind his right ear due to the accident.

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In 2009, Joey Harrington worked as an NFL and college football commentator for Fox Sports Radio.

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Currently, Joey Harrington is a college football analyst for Fox College Football on FX and Fox.

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Joey Harrington is a general assignment reporter with KGW Television on a part-time basis in Portland, Oregon.

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Joey Harrington established the Joey Harrington Family Foundation in 2003 as a nonprofit organization with the goal of supporting youth education and activities as well as other miscellaneous benefits.

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The foundation began with a portion of Joey Harrington's signing bonus with the Detroit Lions.