Born in Pomona, California,[1][2] Miller was raised in Oregon. He attended Sheldon High School in Eugene, Oregon. He was star athlete in three sports: baseball, football and basketball.[3]
College athlete[]
Miller attended University of Oregon[1] where he played quarterback for the Oregon Ducks football team.[2] He was considered a risky recruit for higher ranked college teams due to concerns about a knee injury he suffered in high school.[3]
College statistics[]
1983: 17/41 for 229 yards with 2 TD vs 3 INT
1984: 145/289 for 1,712 yards with 10 TD vs 10 INT
1985: 182/329 for 2,237 yards with 18 TD vs 13 INT; 45 carries for 81 yards with 4 TD
1986: 216/356 for 2,503 yards with 12 TD vs 13 INT
Professional athlete[]
Miller played in 10 NFL seasons from 1987–1995 and 1999. His best year as a pro came during the 1991 season for the Falcons when he threw for over 3,000 yards and 26 touchdowns.
Concussions prevented him from playing longer. After he suffered five in a span of 14 months, he left the league for the first time.[4] A concussion during his comeback with the Denver Broncos in 1999 convinced him that it was best to retire for good.[5] He was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 2005.
Coaching career[]
Miller was the head coach for South Eugene High School in Eugene, Oregon, from 2001 to 2006.[6] He was also the quarterback coach for the Arizona Cardinals from 2009 to 2012.[7] In 2013, Miller returned to South Eugene as head coach. In 2014, he was named the head football coach at West Linn High School.[6]
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