Richard Bartel

Richard Bartel (born February 3, 1983 in Grapevine, Texas) is an American football quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at Tarleton State.

Bartel has also been a member of the Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars and Washington Redskins.

Early years
Bartel attended Grapevine High School in Grapevine, Texas and was a letterman in football and baseball. In football, he was named the District Offensive Player of the Year, was an All-Region selection, and named as an All-State selection. Richard Bartel graduated from Grapevine High School in 2001. Richard is married to Alecia Bartel and has one daughter, Remy.

Baseball career
Bartel was drafted as a pitcher by the Cincinnati Reds in the 14th round (516th overall) of the 2001 Major League Baseball Draft. Also in 2011 Richard was featured as a Coach on MTV 2 The Ride which was a high school quarterback reality T.V. show.

College career
Bartel attended and played for Southern Methodist University in 2003 then transferred to Tarleton State University for his final two seasons of collegiate football where he completed 161-of-276 passes for 2,033 yards with 16 TDs and five interceptions.

Dallas Cowboys
Bartel was invited to participate in the Dallas Cowboys' mini-camp prior the 2007 National Football League season. He was released by the Cowboys during final cuts on August 30, 2008.

Cleveland Browns
Bartel was signed to the practice squad of the Cleveland Browns on November 26, 2008 after quarterback Brady Quinn was placed on injured reserve. Bartel was activated from the practice squad on December 24, 2008, when Ken Dorsey was placed on injured reserve. Bartel was waived by the Browns on September 5, 2009.

Jacksonville Jaguars
Bartel was signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad on September 7, 2009. He was released on November 25.

Washington Redskins
Bartel was signed from the Jaguars practice squad by the Washington Redskins on November 25, 2009. He was cut on September 4, 2010.

Sacramento Mountain Lions
Bartel was signed by the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League on September 14, 2010.

Arizona Cardinals
It was announced on December 7, 2010 that Bartel was signed by the Arizona Cardinals. He played in his first regular season NFL game on January 2, 2011, against the host San Francisco 49ers. During that game, he completed his first regular season pass, a 31-yard completion to Larry Fitzgerald late in the third quarter, in relief of starting quarterback John Skelton.