Kurt Kittner played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini and was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL draft.
14 Facts About Kurt Kittner
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Kurt Kittner ended his tenure at Illinois as the school's all-time leader in career passing attempts, career passing touchdowns, passing touchdowns in a single season, and victories as a quarterback.
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Kurt Kittner wrapped up his collegiate career only 3 yards shy of Jack Trudeau's Illini record for all time passing yards.
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Kurt Kittner was drafted in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL draft by the Atlanta Falcons.
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Kurt Kittner saw no action in his rookie year, being third-string quarterback behind Doug Johnson and 2001 first overall pick, Michael Vick.
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In 2003, after a preseason injury sidelined Vick and ineffective play caused second-string quarterback Doug Johnson to be benched, Kurt Kittner saw his first regular season action.
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Since then, Kurt Kittner has not seen any further playing time in the NFL, having been released from 5 different teams in a 7-month span during the 2004 offseason.
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Kurt Kittner did manage to make headlines in 2005, leading the Amsterdam Admirals to an NFL Europe World Bowl Championship.
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Kurt Kittner's 239 passing yards and two touchdowns in World Bowl XIII earned him Most Valuable Player honors for the game.
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Kurt Kittner is the second graduate of Schaumburg High School to earn the honor; Paul Justin won the award 10 years earlier for the Frankfurt Galaxy.
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In 2005, Kurt Kittner was invited to training camp with the Chicago Bears and coach Turner, then offensive coordinator for Chicago.
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Kurt Kittner earned a roster spot as the third-string quarterback.
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When Grossman returned from injury on November 23,2005, Kurt Kittner was released without playing a regular season down for the Bears.
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In July 2007, Kurt Kittner was named the color analyst for University of Illinois football radio broadcasts, replacing long-time analyst Jim Grabowski.