Will Furrer
American football player (born 1968)
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William Mason Furrer (born February 5, 1968) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears, Phoenix Cardinals, Denver Broncos, Houston Oilers, St. Louis Rams, and Jacksonville Jaguars. He played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies.
Danville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| Position | Quarterback | ||||||||
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| Born | February 5, 1968 Danville, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Pullman (Pullman, Washington) | ||||||||
| College | Virginia Tech | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1992: 4th round, 107th overall pick | ||||||||
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Early life
Furrer attended Pullman High School, on the Palouse in southeastern Washington, and graduated in 1986. A baseball player, he did not play organized football until his sophomore year, and was the quarterback on the junior varsity.[1] The next year he was a backup to senior Timm Rosenbach, another future NFL quarterback, and became the starter for the Greyhounds as a senior in the fall of 1985.[1][2][3][4]
After his time at Pullman High School, Furrer attended Fork Union Military Academy.[5]
College career
As a quarterback with Virginia Tech, Furrer became one of the top quarterbacks in school history. He is currently[when?] ranked third on its list of all-time career passing leaders. Finishing with a career record of 16–18–1 (.471), Furrer was, as of 2013, the last full-time starting quarterback to have a losing record for Virginia Tech. However, his accomplishments at the university led to his induction into its sports hall of fame in 2015.
Furrer was one of only eight people to be named a national recipient of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Scholar Athlete Award in 1991, his senior year.
Professional career
Furrer was selected by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round of the 1992 NFL draft, the fifth quarterback taken and 107th overall pick.[6] He said, "One of my biggest problems will be trying to figure out whether to call Mike Singletary mister or sir."[7]
Career statistics
College
| Year | Comp |
Att |
Pct |
Yds |
Td |
| 1988 | 128 |
279 |
45.9 |
1384 |
6 |
| 1989 | 45 |
88 |
51.1 |
589 |
3 |
| 1990 | 173 |
293 |
58.4 |
2122 |
19 |
| 1991 | 148 |
257 |
57.6 |
1820 |
15 |
| Career | Comp |
Att |
Pct |
Yds |
TD |
| 4 Years | 494 |
920 |
53.7 |
5915 |
43 |
NFL Europa
| Year | Team | Comp |
Att |
Pct |
Yds |
YPA |
Long |
Td |
Int |
Rate |
RYds |
RAvg |
RTd |
| 1995 | Amsterdam | 51 |
85 |
60.0 |
542 |
6.38 |
38 |
4 |
2 |
84.5 |
32 |
2.3 |
1 |
| 1996 | Amsterdam | 206 |
369 |
56.0 |
2689 |
7.31 |
48 |
20 |
13 |
82.6 |
189 |
7.3 |
1 |
| Career | Comp |
Att |
Pct |
Yds |
YPA |
Long |
TD |
Int |
Rate |
RYds |
RAvg |
RTds | |
| 2 Years | 257 |
454 |
58.0 |
3231 |
6.85 |
48 |
24 |
15 |
83.6 |
224 |
4.8 |
2 | |
NFL
| Year | Team | G |
Comp |
Att |
Pct |
Yds |
YPA |
Long |
Td |
Int |
Rate |
RYds |
RAvg |
RTd |
| 1992 | Chicago | 2 |
9 |
25 |
36.0 |
89 |
3.6 |
16 |
0 |
3 |
7.3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 1995 | Houston | 7 |
48 |
99 |
48.5 |
483 |
4.9 |
48 |
2 |
7 |
40.1 |
20 |
2.5 |
0 |
| Career | G |
Comp |
Att |
Pct |
Yds |
YPA |
Long |
TD |
Int |
Rate |
RYds |
RAvg |
RTds | |
| 2 Years | 9 |
57 |
124 |
42.3 |
572 |
4.3 |
48 |
2 |
10 |
23.7 |
20 |
2.5 |
0 | |
Career highlights
- 2015 Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame
- 2006, inducted into the Fork Union Military Academy Hall of Fame[8]
- 1987, Pullman High School (Washington): All-league Honors
- 1991, National Recipient of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Scholar Athlete Award
- 1991, one of seven finalists for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
- 1991, All-Big East Conference Second-team Selection
- All-World League (1996)
- Records
- Virginia Tech: Most Pass Completions – 494
- Amsterdam Admirals: Most Passes Attempted in a Season – 368 in 1996
After football
Furrer was a partner with Tony Boselli and Jeff Novak in IF Marketing & Advertising with offices in Georgetown, Texas and Jacksonville, Florida.[9] Prior to founding IF marketing & advertising, he was director of Web Technologies for S1 Corporation. He also held numerous roles, including chief strategy officer, at Q2, a company that provides digital banking and lending solutions to banks, credit unions, alternative finance, and fintech companies in the U.S. and internationally.
Furrer is a member of the Virginia Tech Hall of Fame and Fork Union Military Academy Hall of Fame. He currently sits on the board for Virginia Tech's Apex Center for Entrepreneurship.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Virginia Tech, and has served the university in the past in roles on the Alumni Association Board of Directors and Distinguished Alumni Board for English.[10]