Mark Reed (Arizona Wildcats)
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| Position | Quarterback |
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| Born | 1956–1957 |
| Career information | |
| High school | Cleveland (Los Angeles, California) |
| College | Pierce (1964–1965) Arizona (1966–1967) |
| AFL draft | 1968: undrafted |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
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Mark Reed (born 1956–1957) is an American former football quarterback. He played college football for the Arizona Wildcats, and led the country in passing yards in 1966.
Reed was born in either 1956 or 1957.[1] He played high school football at Cleveland High School in Los Angeles, and was a two-year starter at quarterback from 1962 to 1963.[1] He earned All-League honors in high school.[1]
College career
Reed played his first two years of college football at Los Angeles Pierce College from 1964 to 1965.[1] He then transferred to the University of Arizona, where he played for the Arizona Wildcats from 1966 to 1967. As a junior, he completed 193 of 365 passes (52.9%) for 2,368 yards, 20 touchdowns, and 16 interceptions while also scoring four rushing touchdowns.[2] His 2,368 passing yards were the most in the country.[2] Reed was limited by a sore back in 1967, only attempting 139 passes for 54 completions (38.8%), 759 yards, four touchdowns, and 14 interceptions.[1][2]