Doug Pederson
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| Doug Pederson | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | January 31, 1968 |
| Place of birth |  Bellingham, Washington |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| College | Northeast Louisiana University |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 1993 1996-1998 1999 2000 2001-2004 |
Miami Dolphins Green Bay Packers Philadelphia Eagles Cleveland Browns Green Bay Packers |
Doug Pederson (born January 31, 1968) is a former NFL quarterback. He spent most of his career playing for the Green Bay Packers. Pederson originally signed as a rookie free agent by the Miami Dolphins in 1991 out of the Northeast Louisiana University in Monroe, Louisiana. For several years, Pederson bounced on and off of the Dolphins' roster, spending time on their practice squad before settling onto their roster in 1993. In 1992 Pederson played for the New York/New Jersey Knights of the World League of American Football. He returned to the World League in 1995, playing for the Rhein Fire. Also in 1995, Pederson was selected by the Carolina Panthers in that year's expansion draft, but he was released by the Panthers prior to training camp that year. For the 1996-1998 seasons, Pederson was the Packers' backup quarterback. In 1999 he signed with the Philadelphia Eagles to serve as a temporary starter until then-rookie Donovan McNabb was ready to start. The next year Pederson filled the same role for the Cleveland Browns and their sophomore quarterback, Tim Couch. In 2001, Pederson again joined Green Bay, and he remained the backup quarterback there, up until his retirement after the 2004 NFL season.
A journeyman player, Pederson has quietly filled a niche for over a decade in the NFL as a capable backup quarterback. Regarded by many as a kind of player-coach, Pederson in recent years has been star quarterback Brett Favre's personal tutor, helping him prepare for games and feeding him bits of advice during games. Due to Favre's unprecedented durability, Pederson rarely saw action on the football field.
After the 2004 season, due to injury, Pederson retired from football.
After his retirement, Doug Pederson was hired as head football coach of Calvary Baptist Academy, a private, Baptist high school in Shreveport, LA. Calvary was going into its second year as a program when Pederson signed on in March of 2005. Pederson led the Cavaliers to a 5-5 season, and a playoff berth.
| Preceded by Koy Detmer |
Philadelphia Eagles Starting Quarterbacks 1999 |
Succeeded by Donovan McNabb |
