Corte McGuffey
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| Position | Quarterback |
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| Born | June 19, 1977 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Riverton (WY) |
| College | Northern Colorado |
| NFL draft | 2000: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
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Corte McGuffey (born June 19, 1977) is a former quarterback for the New York/New Jersey Hitmen of the XFL. In 1999, he won the Harlon Hill Trophy for Player of the Year in NCAA Division II.[1][2]
McGuffey joined Northern Colorado and redshirted during the 1995 season. In 1997, McGuffey led the Bears to an NCAA Division II football championship game victory over New Haven. In 1998, McGuffey was named honorable mention FB Gazette All-American. In games against Western State and Adams State, McGuffey threw a program record six touchdown passes. In 1999, McGuffey was named First-team Daktronics, CoSIDA, Burker King, AFCA, AP and FB Gazette. He also won the Harlon Hill Trophy for Player of the Year in NCAA Division II. In both his junior and senior seasons he was named First-team All-NCC.[4]
At the end of his career he was the program leader in passing yards (8,677) and touchdowns (93). On November 10, 2007, McGuffey's number 12 was retired by Northern Colorado.[5][6]
Professional career
On April 17, 2000, McGuffey was signed by the St. Louis Rams. After the Rams third preseason game, McGuffey was released on August 20, 2000.
On October 30, 2000, McGuffey was signed by the New York/New Jersey Hitmen of the XFL. He was selected 279th in the 2001 XFL draft.[7] McGuffey began the season as the backup quarterback to Charles Puleri. In the second half of season opener against Las Vegas, McGuffey relieved Puleri and went 9-of-16 passing for 103 yards while adding another 19 rushing yards. After the team started 0–3, head coach Rusty Tillman elected to go with Wally Richardson as starting quarterback. McGuffey did not record another statistic until Richardson was ruled out with a leg injury heading into the week nine matchup against Chicago. In his first professional start, McGuffey was 13-of-22 passing for 146 yards and two interceptions. After losing to the Enforcers 18–23, the Hitmens' postseason hopes were still alive and McGuffey remained the starter.[8] McGuffey started the season finale against Birmingham, but was removed in favor of Puleri after going 3-of-10 passing for 85 yards.[9]
