Clint Stoerner

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Clinton Jacob Stoerner (born December 29, 1977 in Baytown, Texas) is a quarterback for the Nashville Kats of the Arena Football League (AFL).

1 High School and College Careers
2 Pro Career
3 Personal life
4 References

[edit] High School and College Careers

He lettered in three sports while playing at Robert E. Lee High School in Baytown. After being recruited by a number of colleges and universities Stoerner chose to play football for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks. It was there that he was mentored by Razorback and NFL legend Joe Ferguson. Stoerner would later break Ferguson's school records for passing yards, touchdowns, and total offensive yards.

[edit] Pro Career

Stoerner was not drafted out of college but signed as a free agent with the Dallas Cowboys. He played in 5 NFL seasons; 4 with the Cowboys (2000-2003) and another with the Miami Dolphins (2004) as a backup quarterback. He also played two seasons in NFL Europe, for the Scottish Claymores in 2001 and the Amsterdam Admirals in 2004.

After finding only limited success in the NFL he moved to the Arena Football League. Stoerner spent a season with the Dallas Desperados (2005) before moving to Nashville beginning his career with the Kats.

[edit] Personal life

Stoerner is active in charity work in Arkansas, Texas and Tennessee focusing primarily on charities providing help to children with Down Syndrome. He also devotes time every year helping children develop their football skills at several camps including the Clint Stoerner Football Camp held every summer in Fayetteville, Arkansas.