Richard Joseph Stanzi was born on September 3,1987 and is an American former professional football quarterback.
21 Facts About Ricky Stanzi
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Ricky Stanzi was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL draft.
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Ricky Stanzi accepted a scholarship offer from the University of Iowa to play quarterback.
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Ricky Stanzi took over as starter at Iowa as a sophomore beginning in the 2008 season.
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Ricky Stanzi completed 150 passes for 1,956 yards with 14 TDs.
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On November 7,2009, during his junior season, Ricky Stanzi was replaced by James Vandenberg after suffering a sprained right ankle.
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Ricky Stanzi returned at the conclusion of the season to lead Iowa to an Orange Bowl victory over Georgia Tech.
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Ricky Stanzi was a finalist for The 2010 Premier Player of College Football Trophy which is awarded based on fan votes.
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Ricky Stanzi returned to Iowa in 2010 with nine touchdowns and no interceptions through his first four games.
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Ricky Stanzi completed 19-of-25 passes with three passing touchdowns on September 24,2010.
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Ricky Stanzi put up big numbers in the 2010 season with a 167.2 quarterback rating along with 22 touchdowns.
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Ricky Stanzi was selected in the fifth round with the 135th pick in the 2011 NFL draft by the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Ricky Stanzi was activated for the first time in his NFL career for the Chiefs against the New England Patriots on November 21,2011.
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Ricky Stanzi was expected to be the backup to Matt Cassel, and competed in the 2012 preseason with Brady Quinn, who was signed by the Chiefs on March 17,2012.
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Ricky Stanzi was released by the Chiefs on August 25,2013.
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Ricky Stanzi participated in rookie minicamp on a tryout basis with the Cleveland Browns in 2016.
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Ricky Stanzi's first CFL pass attempt was a completion to receiver Anthony Parker.
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Ricky Stanzi finished the game with one completion on two attempts, for five yards.
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Ricky Stanzi finished the year with 4 completions on 8 attempts for 53 yards, no touchdowns, and two interceptions, all of his playing time coming during garbage time.
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Ricky Stanzi's opposing quarterback during the Spring League, McLeod Bethel-Thompson, who likewise spent 2017 as a CFL backup, was a member of the victorious Argonauts roster.
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The Stampeders would win the Grey Cup the following year, but Ricky Stanzi missed out, having been released after the first game of the 2018 regular season.