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|position=[[Quarterback]] |
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|birth_date={{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1971|12|29}} |
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|birth_place=[[Oceanside, New York]] |
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* [[Philadelphia Eagles]] ([[1994 NFL season|1994]]–[[1995 NFL season|1995]]) |
* [[Philadelphia Eagles]] ([[1994 NFL season|1994]]–[[1995 NFL season|1995]]) |
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* [[Amsterdam Admirals]] (1997) |
* [[Amsterdam Admirals]] (1997) |
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* [[Miami Dolphins]] ([[2000 NFL season|2000]]–[[2004 NFL season|2004]]) |
* [[Miami Dolphins]] ([[2000 NFL season|2000]]–[[2004 NFL season|2004]]) |
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* [[New York Jets]] ([[2005 NFL season|2005]]) |
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* 2002 [[National Jewish Museum Sports Hall of Fame]] Inductee |
* 2002 [[National Jewish Museum Sports Hall of Fame]] Inductee |
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| − | '''Jay Brian Fiedler''' (born December 29, 1971) is a former [[American football]] [[quarterback]] in the [[National Football League]]. |
+ | '''Jay Brian Fiedler''' (born December 29, 1971) is a former [[American football]] [[quarterback]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played 76 games at quarterback in the NFL, starting 60,and threw 69 [[touchdown]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FiedJa00.htm?redir|title=Jay Fiedler Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180419121428/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FiedJa00.htm?redir|archivedate=April 19, 2018|df=}}</ref> |
| + | He was inducted into the [[National Jewish Museum Sports Hall of Fame]]. |
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==Early life and high school years== |
==Early life and high school years== |
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| − | Fiedler was born to a Jewish family on [[Long Island]] in [[Oceanside, New York]]. He is a distant relative of [[Arthur Fiedler]], the long-time [[conducting|conductor]] of the [[Boston Pops Orchestra]].<ref>{{cite web|url= |
+ | Fiedler is [[Jewish]], and was born to a Jewish family on [[Long Island]] in [[Oceanside, New York]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jewishjournal.com/current_edition/163654/|title=Interview: Jay Fiedler - The 2nd Best Jewish Quarterback of All Time — Jewish Journal|date=February 17, 2015|publisher=|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180419121443/http://jewishjournal.com/current_edition/163654/|archivedate=April 19, 2018|df=}}</ref> He is a distant relative of [[Arthur Fiedler]], the long-time [[conducting|conductor]] of the [[Boston Pops Orchestra]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/orlandosentinel/access/207726411.html?dids=207726411:207726411&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Oct+07%2C+2002&author=Brian+Schmitz%2C+Sentinel+Columnist&pub=Orlando+Sentinel&desc=FIEDLER+CONDUCTS+A+SOUND+OFFENSE&pqatl=google |title=FIEDLER CONDUCTS A SOUND OFFENSE |publisher=Orlando Sentinel |date=October 7, 2002 |accessdate=January 13, 2011 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105081517/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/orlandosentinel/access/207726411.html?dids=207726411:207726411&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Oct+07,+2002&author=Brian+Schmitz,+Sentinel+Columnist&pub=Orlando+Sentinel&desc=FIEDLER+CONDUCTS+A+SOUND+OFFENSE&pqatl=google |archivedate=November 5, 2012 |df= }}</ref><ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Z18zAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mgcGAAAAIBAJ&pg=7072,5200032&dq=arthur+fiedler+jay-fiedler&hl=en "A shorter NFL season would make players happy"], ''The Free Lance-Star'', August 27, 1994</ref> |
| − | Fiedler attended [[Oceanside High School]] in Oceanside, and won varsity letters as a quarterback in football, a [[point guard]] in basketball, and as a [[decathlete]] in track and field.<ref>{{cite book|url= |
+ | Fiedler attended [[Oceanside High School (New York)|Oceanside High School]] in Oceanside, New York, and won varsity letters as a quarterback in football, a [[point guard]] in basketball, and as a [[decathlete]] in track and field.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NACkGVm3C3wC&pg=PA48&dq=Oceanside+High+School+%22Jay+Fiedler%22&hl=en&ei=bHkuTe2SO8KC8gaxn6yZCg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCoQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Oceanside%20High%20School%20%22Jay%20Fiedler%22&f=false |title=Jewish Sports Stars: Athletic Heroes Past and Present |publisher=Kar-Ben Publishing|year=2006|accessdate=January 13, 2011}}</ref> |
==College career== |
==College career== |
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| + | He is an alumnus of [[Dartmouth College]], where he was a member of [[Beta Theta Pi]] fraternity. In football, Fiedler set school records for touchdown passes (58), passing yards (6,684) and total offense (7,249 yards).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.buzzflood.org/index.php?itemid=1603 |title=Dartmouth's All-Time Football Team |publisher=BuzzFlood |date=October 18, 2004 |accessdate=June 1, 2010 |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20130414124835/http://www.buzzflood.org/index.php?itemid=1603 |archivedate=April 14, 2013 |df= }}</ref> |
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| − | He is an alumnus of [[Dartmouth College]], where he was a member of [[Beta Theta Pi]] fraternity. |
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| ⚫ | Fiedler was named Co-Offensive Player of the Game in the 1994 [[East-West Shrine Game]]. He received a Scholar-Athlete Award from the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame, the [[Nils V. "Swede" Nelson Award]] for [[sportsmanship]], and received his [[Bachelor's degree|degree]] in [[Mechanical Engineering]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jay-fiedler|title=Jay Fiedler|website=www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180419121229/https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jay-fiedler|archivedate=April 19, 2018|df=}}</ref> He was named the MVP for the 1994 [[Epson Ivy Bowl|Ivy Bowl]] in [[Japan]]. |
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| − | Fiedler led Dartmouth to a 22–7–1 record from 1991–93, Ivy titles in 1991 (6–0–1) and 1992 (6–1–0), and second place in 1993. He was the Ivy player-of-the-year, All-Ivy League first team, and third team All-America in 1992. In 1993 he engineered comeback victories in four of the Green's last five games, and repeated as All-Ivy League first team quarterback. During three seasons, Fiedler set Dartmouth records for touchdown passes (58), passing yards (6,684) and total offense (7,249 yards).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://72.14.209.104/search?q=cache:cMemhJpgRmMJ:www.buzzflood.org/index.php%3Fitemid%3D1603+fiedler+dartmouth+football&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=3&gl=us |title= Dartmouth's All-Time Football Team |publisher=BuzzFlood |date=October 18, 2004 |accessdate=June 1, 2010}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Fiedler was named Co-Offensive Player of the Game in the 1994 [[East-West Shrine Game]]. He received a Scholar-Athlete Award from the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame, the [[Nils V. "Swede" Nelson Award]] for [[sportsmanship]], and received his [[Bachelor's degree|degree]] in [[Mechanical Engineering]]. |
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==Professional career== |
==Professional career== |
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| − | Fiedler had stints with the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] (1994–95), [[Minnesota Vikings]] (1998), and [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] (1999) before finding steady work with the Dolphins (2000–04) beginning in 2000. In between his time with the Eagles and Vikings, Fiedler served as a receivers coach at [[Hofstra University]] in 1997 before being signed as a free agent by Minnesota in 1998. |
+ | Fiedler had stints with the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] (1994–95), [[Minnesota Vikings]] (1998), and [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] (1999) before finding steady work with the Dolphins (2000–04) beginning in 2000. In between his time with the Eagles and Vikings, Fiedler served as a receivers coach at [[Hofstra University]] in 1997 before being signed as a free agent by Minnesota in 1998.<ref name="ESPN01"/> |
| + | Fiedler signed a three-year, $3.8 million contract with the [[Miami Dolphins]] in 2000, replacing [[Dan Marino]] as starter for the team.<ref name="ESPN01"/> He beat out [[Damon Huard]] for the starting role.<ref name="ESPN01">{{Cite web |url=http://static.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/cannizzaro_mark/713790.html |title=Surprise! Leaf, Fiedler get new starts |last=Cannizzaro |first=Mark |date=September 1, 2000 |website=ESPN |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20001018193406/http://espn.go.com/nfl/columns/cannizzaro_mark/713790.html |archivedate=October 18, 2000 |df= }}</ref> |
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| − | Fiedler's stint with the [[Miami Dolphins]] featured three 10+ win seasons in four years, two 11–5 seasons in 2000 and 2001, an AFC East title, and two postseason appearances including a victory for the Miami Dolphins. During these years, the Dolphins' offense lagged notably behind its defense, which featured perennial Pro-Bowlers in linebacker [[Zach Thomas]], defensive end [[Jason Taylor (American football)|Jason Taylor]], and cornerbacks [[Sam Madison]] and [[Patrick Surtain]]. |
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| + | Fiedler's stint with the Dolphins featured three 10+ win seasons in four years, two 11–5 seasons in 2000 and 2001, an [[AFC East]] title, and two postseason appearances including a victory for the Miami Dolphins. During these years, the Dolphins' offense lagged notably behind its defense, which featured perennial Pro-Bowlers in linebacker [[Zach Thomas]], cornerbacks [[Sam Madison]] and [[Patrick Surtain]], and hall of fame defensive end [[Jason Taylor (American football)|Jason Taylor]]. He is the last Miami Dolphins quarterback to win a playoff game, winning the 2000 AFC wild card game, 23–17 in overtime, versus the Indianapolis Colts on December 30, 2000 at Pro Player Stadium. In 2004, Fiedler was benched after week 1 in favor of [[A.J. Feeley]], but was brought back as starter after Feeley struggled.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nydailynews.com/archives/sports/gotta-hand-mawae-streak-article-1.589138 |title=GOTTA HAND IT TO MAWAE - STREAK GOES ON |last=Cimini |first=Rich |date=September 30, 2004 |website=New York Daily News |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180602203011/https://www.nydailynews.com/archives/sports/gotta-hand-mawae-streak-article-1.589138 |archivedate=June 2, 2018 |df= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2004/09/30/sports/football/fiedler-replaces-feeley-as-starter-for-dolphins.html |title=Fiedler Replaces Feeley as Starter for Dolphins |last=Battista |first=Judy |date=September 30, 2004 |website=New York Times |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180602203012/https://www.nytimes.com/2004/09/30/sports/football/fiedler-replaces-feeley-as-starter-for-dolphins.html |archivedate=June 2, 2018 |df= }}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Fiedler signed with the Jets as an unrestricted free agent on March 11, 2005, as a backup quarterback to [[Chad Pennington]]. On September 25, 2005, in a game against his former team the Jaguars, Fiedler was pressed into action when Pennington suffered what would prove to be a season-ending rotator cuff tear. Fiedler would himself suffer a severe shoulder injury during the game and was also sidelined for the remainder of the 2005 season. |
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| ⚫ | Fiedler signed with the Jets as an unrestricted free agent on March 11, 2005, as a backup quarterback to [[Chad Pennington]].<ref name="roto"/> On September 25, 2005, in a game against his former team the Jaguars, Fiedler was pressed into action when Pennington suffered what would prove to be a season-ending rotator cuff tear. Fiedler would himself suffer a severe shoulder injury during the game and was also sidelined for the remainder of the 2005 season.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/27/sports/football/jets-pennington-out-for-rest-of-the-season.html |title=Jets' Pennington Out for Rest of the Season |last=Crouse |first=Karen |date=September 27, 2005 |website=New York Times |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180429121838/https://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/27/sports/football/jets-pennington-out-for-rest-of-the-season.html |archivedate=April 29, 2018 |df= }}</ref> |
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| − | Fiedler was released by the Jets on February 22, 2006, and signed with the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] who released him in August of that year due to injury as Fiedler had a nagging shoulder issue and was unable to practice. Fiedler sat out 2006 rehabilitating his throwing shoulder following his release from Tampa Bay. |
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| + | Fiedler was released by the Jets on February 22, 2006.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/23/sports/football/jets-drop-seven-including-law-and-fiedler.html |title=Jets Drop Seven, Including Law and Fiedler |last=Picker |first=David |date=February 23, 2006 |website=New York Times |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180214044916/http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/23/sports/football/jets-drop-seven-including-law-and-fiedler.html |archivedate=February 14, 2018 |df= }}</ref> On June 29, he signed with the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] to serve as backup to [[Chris Simms]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bigblueinteractive.com/2006/06/30/news-and-notes-6302006-651-am/ |title=Jay Fiedler Signs With the Tampa Bay Buccaneers |last=Kennedy |first=Eric |date=June 30, 2006 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101225070051/http://www.bigblueinteractive.com/2006/06/30/news-and-notes-6302006-651-am/ |archivedate=December 25, 2010 |df= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2504532 |title=Bucs sign veteran QB Fiedler to back up Simms |last=Pasquarelli |first=Len |date=June 29, 2006 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180602203011/http://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2504532 |archivedate=June 2, 2018 |df= }}</ref> Fiedler was released during the first wave of cuts in August due to a nagging shoulder issue that made him unable to practice.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pewterreport.com/bucs-sign-t-green-release-qb-fiedler/amp/ |title=Bucs Sign T Green, Release QB Fiedler |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180602203012/https://www.pewterreport.com/bucs-sign-t-green-release-qb-fiedler/amp/ |archivedate=June 2, 2018 |df= }}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Fiedler was set to work out for the Falcons in April 2007, according to his agent Bryan Levy.<ref>[http://www.ajc.com/wireless/content/sports/falcons/stories/2007/04/03/0404falcons.html ]{{Dead link|date=June 2010}}</ref> In addition, the Giants considered signing him but eventually signed [[Anthony Wright (quarterback)|Anthony Wright]] instead.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/sports/ledger/index.ssf?/base/sports-1/1176265541229580.xml&coll=1 |title=New Jersey Sports |publisher=NJ.com |date= |accessdate=June 1, 2010}}</ref> |
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| + | Fiedler sat out 2006 rehabilitating his throwing shoulder following his release from Tampa Bay. |
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| ⚫ | Fiedler was set to work out for the Falcons in April 2007, according to his agent Bryan Levy.<ref>[http://www.ajc.com/wireless/content/sports/falcons/stories/2007/04/03/0404falcons.html ]{{Dead link|date=June 2010}}</ref><ref name="roto">{{cite web|url=http://www.rotoworld.com/recent/nfl/1309/jay-fiedler|title=Recent news on Jay Fiedler - Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Rotoworld.com|website=www.rotoworld.com|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180602203011/http://www.rotoworld.com/recent/nfl/1309/jay-fiedler|archivedate=June 2, 2018|df=}}</ref> In addition, the Giants considered signing him but eventually signed [[Anthony Wright (quarterback)|Anthony Wright]] instead.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nj.com/sports/ledger/index.ssf?/base/sports-1/1176265541229580.xml&coll=1 |title=New Jersey Sports |publisher=NJ.com |date= |accessdate=June 1, 2010 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080925193830/http://www.nj.com/sports/ledger/index.ssf?%2Fbase%2Fsports-1%2F1176265541229580.xml&coll=1 |archivedate=September 25, 2008 |df= }}</ref> |
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| − | In 2007, Fiedler and Demetrius Ford became co-owners of the CBA basketball expansion team, The East Kentucky Miners, based in [[Pikeville, Kentucky]]. |
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| + | He officially retired in 2008 due to his shoulder injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kffl.com/player/1050/nfl/jay-fiedler|title=Jay Fiedler, QB, Retired|publisher=|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151017061746/http://www.kffl.com/player/1050/nfl/jay-fiedler|archivedate=October 17, 2015|df=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://phinphanatic.com/2008/04/10/sad-day-dolphins-fansjay-fiedler-retires/ |title=Sad Day Dolphins Fans…Jay Fiedler Retires |last=Miller |first=Brian |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120124050827/http://phinphanatic.com/2008/04/10/sad-day-dolphins-fansjay-fiedler-retires/ |archivedate=January 24, 2012 |df= }}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Fiedler, who is [[Jew]]ish,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jweekly.com/article/full/27200/celebrity-jews/ |title=Celebrity Jews |publisher=Jweekly |date=September 23, 2005 |accessdate=June 1, 2010}}</ref> was inducted into the [[National Jewish Museum Sports Hall of Fame]] in 2002. At the time of his induction, Fiedler mentioned how strong he is in his faith. Fiedler was one of two active NFL players inducted into the Hall that year, the other being then-[[Pittsburgh Steelers]] [[Punter (American football)|punter]] [[Josh Miller]]. [[ESPN]] personality [[Chris Berman]] would also occasionally allude to Fiedler's faith by referring to him as [[Fiddler on the Roof|''Fiedler'' on the Roof]] after performing well in games, even going far as to start singing ''[[If I Were a Rich Man (song)|If I Were a Rich Man]]'' during highlights. |
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| + | Fiedler played in 76 games with 60 starts and is a 58.7 percent career passer. He threw for 69 touchdowns and 66 interceptions in his career, with 11,844 passing yards.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/712/jay-fiedler |title=Jay Fiedler Stats - ESPN |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180602203012/http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/712/jay-fiedler |archivedate=June 2, 2018 |df= }}</ref> |
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| + | | [[1998 NFL season|1998]] || [[1998 Minnesota Vikings season|MIN]] || 5 || 3 || 7 || 42.9 || 41 || 5.86 || 0 || 19 || 1 || 0 || 22.6 |
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| + | | [[1999 NFL season|1999]] || [[1999 Jacksonville Jaguars season|JAX]] || 7 || 61 || 94 || 64.9 || 656 || 6.98 || 2 || 25 || 2 || 1 || 83.5 |
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| + | | [[2000 NFL season|2000]] || [[2000 Miami Dolphins season|MIA]] || 15 || 204 || 357 || 57.1 || 2,402 || 6.73 || 14 || 61 || 14 || 0 || 74.5 |
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| + | | [[2001 NFL season|2001]] || [[2001 Miami Dolphins season|MIA]] || 16 || 273 || 450 || 60.7 || 3,290 || 7.31 || 20 || 74 || 19 || 3 || 80.3 |
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| + | | [[2002 NFL season|2002]] || [[2002 Miami Dolphins season|MIA]] || 11 || 179 || 292 || 61.3 || 2,024 || 6.93 || 14 || 59 || 9 || 2 || 85.2 |
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| + | | [[2003 NFL season|2003]] || [[2003 Miami Dolphins season|MIA]] || 12 || 179 || 314 || 57.0 || 2,138 || 6.81 || 11 || 59 || 13 || 5 || 72.4 |
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| + | | [[2004 NFL season|2004]] || [[2004 Miami Dolphins season|MIA]] || 8 || 101 || 190 || 53.2 || 1,186 || 6.24 || 7 || 71 || 8 || 8 || 67.1 |
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| + | | [[2005 NFL season|2005]] || [[2005 New York Jets season|NYJ]] || 2 || 8 || 13 || 61.5 || 107 || 8.23 || 1 || 23 || 0 || 0 || 113.3 |
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| + | | Career || || 76 || 1,008 || 1,717 || 58.7 || 11,844 || 6.90 || 69 || 74 || 66 || 19 || 77.1 |
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| + | In 2007, Fiedler and Demetrius Ford became co-owners of the CBA basketball expansion team, The East Kentucky Miners, based in [[Pikeville, Kentucky]].<ref name="WATN">{{Cite web |url=http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/article-1/Where-Are-They-Now-Jay-Fiedler/e9735bd4-185f-4455-af00-06d9888f7080 |title=Where Are They Now: Jay Fiedler |last=Greene |first=Harvey |date=September 17, 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171130225423/http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/article-1/Where-Are-They-Now-Jay-Fiedler/e9735bd4-185f-4455-af00-06d9888f7080 |archivedate=November 30, 2017 |df=mdy-all |access-date=June 2, 2018 }}</ref> |
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| + | In 2008, Fielder made his pro [[volleyball]] debut.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2008-04-11/sports/0804100633_1_jay-fiedler-beach-volleyball-block |title=QB can block, too |last=Robb |first=Sharon |date=April 11, 2008 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180602203011/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2008-04-11/sports/0804100633_1_jay-fiedler-beach-volleyball-block |archivedate=June 2, 2018 |df= }}</ref> |
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| + | Fiedler currently owns and operates The Sports Academy at Brookwood Camps and the Prime Time Sports Camps along with his brother Scott.<ref>[https://brookwoodcamps.com/about-us/meet-the-directors/ Brookwood Camps: Meet the Directors] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171119073745/http://brookwoodcamps.com/about-us/meet-the-directors/ |date=November 19, 2017 }}</ref><ref name="WATN"/> Brookwood is a summer sleep away camp that has been family owned by the Fiedlers since 1986. Prime Time Sports Camps operates various sports camps and clinics throughout the year with Fiedler operating all of the football sessions. |
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| Passing completions | 1,008 |
| Passing attempts | 1,717 |
| Completion percentage | 58.7 |
| TD–INT | 69-66 |
| Passing yards | 11,844 |
| QB Rating | 77.1 |
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Jay Brian Fiedler (born December 29, 1971) is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played 76 games at quarterback in the NFL, starting 60,and threw 69 touchdowns.[1] He was inducted into the National Jewish Museum Sports Hall of Fame.
Early life and high school years
Fiedler is Jewish, and was born to a Jewish family on Long Island in Oceanside, New York.[2] He is a distant relative of Arthur Fiedler, the long-time conductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra.[3][4]
Fiedler attended Oceanside High School in Oceanside, New York, and won varsity letters as a quarterback in football, a point guard in basketball, and as a decathlete in track and field.[5]
College career
He is an alumnus of Dartmouth College, where he was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. In football, Fiedler set school records for touchdown passes (58), passing yards (6,684) and total offense (7,249 yards).[6]
Fiedler was named Co-Offensive Player of the Game in the 1994 East-West Shrine Game. He received a Scholar-Athlete Award from the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame, the Nils V. "Swede" Nelson Award for sportsmanship, and received his degree in Mechanical Engineering.[7] He was named the MVP for the 1994 Ivy Bowl in Japan.
Professional career
Fiedler had stints with the Philadelphia Eagles (1994–95), Minnesota Vikings (1998), and Jacksonville Jaguars (1999) before finding steady work with the Dolphins (2000–04) beginning in 2000. In between his time with the Eagles and Vikings, Fiedler served as a receivers coach at Hofstra University in 1997 before being signed as a free agent by Minnesota in 1998.[8]
Fiedler signed a three-year, $3.8 million contract with the Miami Dolphins in 2000, replacing Dan Marino as starter for the team.[8] He beat out Damon Huard for the starting role.[8]
Fiedler's stint with the Dolphins featured three 10+ win seasons in four years, two 11–5 seasons in 2000 and 2001, an AFC East title, and two postseason appearances including a victory for the Miami Dolphins. During these years, the Dolphins' offense lagged notably behind its defense, which featured perennial Pro-Bowlers in linebacker Zach Thomas, cornerbacks Sam Madison and Patrick Surtain, and hall of fame defensive end Jason Taylor. He is the last Miami Dolphins quarterback to win a playoff game, winning the 2000 AFC wild card game, 23–17 in overtime, versus the Indianapolis Colts on December 30, 2000 at Pro Player Stadium. In 2004, Fiedler was benched after week 1 in favor of A.J. Feeley, but was brought back as starter after Feeley struggled.[9][10]
Fiedler signed with the Jets as an unrestricted free agent on March 11, 2005, as a backup quarterback to Chad Pennington.[11] On September 25, 2005, in a game against his former team the Jaguars, Fiedler was pressed into action when Pennington suffered what would prove to be a season-ending rotator cuff tear. Fiedler would himself suffer a severe shoulder injury during the game and was also sidelined for the remainder of the 2005 season.[12]
Fiedler was released by the Jets on February 22, 2006.[13] On June 29, he signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to serve as backup to Chris Simms.[14][15] Fiedler was released during the first wave of cuts in August due to a nagging shoulder issue that made him unable to practice.[16]
Fiedler sat out 2006 rehabilitating his throwing shoulder following his release from Tampa Bay.
Fiedler was set to work out for the Falcons in April 2007, according to his agent Bryan Levy.[17][11] In addition, the Giants considered signing him but eventually signed Anthony Wright instead.[18]
He officially retired in 2008 due to his shoulder injury.[19][20]
Fiedler played in 76 games with 60 starts and is a 58.7 percent career passer. He threw for 69 touchdowns and 66 interceptions in his career, with 11,844 passing yards.[21]
NFL statistics
| Year | Team | Games | Completions | Pass Attempts | Completion Percentage | Yards | Yards per Attempt | Touchdowns | Longest Touchdowns | Interceptions | Fumbles | Passer Rating |
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| 1998 | MIN | 5 | 3 | 7 | 42.9 | 41 | 5.86 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 22.6 |
| 1999 | JAX | 7 | 61 | 94 | 64.9 | 656 | 6.98 | 2 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 83.5 |
| 2000 | MIA | 15 | 204 | 357 | 57.1 | 2,402 | 6.73 | 14 | 61 | 14 | 0 | 74.5 |
| 2001 | MIA | 16 | 273 | 450 | 60.7 | 3,290 | 7.31 | 20 | 74 | 19 | 3 | 80.3 |
| 2002 | MIA | 11 | 179 | 292 | 61.3 | 2,024 | 6.93 | 14 | 59 | 9 | 2 | 85.2 |
| 2003 | MIA | 12 | 179 | 314 | 57.0 | 2,138 | 6.81 | 11 | 59 | 13 | 5 | 72.4 |
| 2004 | MIA | 8 | 101 | 190 | 53.2 | 1,186 | 6.24 | 7 | 71 | 8 | 8 | 67.1 |
| 2005 | NYJ | 2 | 8 | 13 | 61.5 | 107 | 8.23 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 113.3 |
| Career | 76 | 1,008 | 1,717 | 58.7 | 11,844 | 6.90 | 69 | 74 | 66 | 19 | 77.1 |
Outside the NFL
In 2007, Fiedler and Demetrius Ford became co-owners of the CBA basketball expansion team, The East Kentucky Miners, based in Pikeville, Kentucky.[23]
In 2008, Fielder made his pro volleyball debut.[24]
Fiedler, who is Jewish,[25] was inducted into the National Jewish Museum Sports Hall of Fame in 2002. At the time of his induction, Fiedler mentioned how strong he is in his faith. Fiedler was one of two active NFL players inducted into the Hall that year, the other being then-Pittsburgh Steelers punter Josh Miller. ESPN personality Chris Berman would also occasionally allude to Fiedler's faith by referring to him as Fiedler on the Roof after performing well in games, even going far as to start singing If I Were a Rich Man during highlights.
Fiedler currently owns and operates The Sports Academy at Brookwood Camps and the Prime Time Sports Camps along with his brother Scott.[26][23] Brookwood is a summer sleep away camp that has been family owned by the Fiedlers since 1986. Prime Time Sports Camps operates various sports camps and clinics throughout the year with Fiedler operating all of the football sessions.
Fiedler spent four months training Rutgers QB Gary Nova for the NFL.[27]
See also
References
- ↑ "Jay Fiedler Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Archived from the original on April 19, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180419121428/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FiedJa00.htm?redir.
- ↑ "Interview: Jay Fiedler - The 2nd Best Jewish Quarterback of All Time — Jewish Journal". February 17, 2015. Archived from the original on April 19, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180419121443/http://jewishjournal.com/current_edition/163654/.
- ↑ "FIEDLER CONDUCTS A SOUND OFFENSE". Orlando Sentinel. October 7, 2002. Archived from the original on November 5, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121105081517/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/orlandosentinel/access/207726411.html?dids=207726411:207726411&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Oct+07,+2002&author=Brian+Schmitz,+Sentinel+Columnist&pub=Orlando+Sentinel&desc=FIEDLER+CONDUCTS+A+SOUND+OFFENSE&pqatl=google. Retrieved January 13, 2011.
- ↑ "A shorter NFL season would make players happy", The Free Lance-Star, August 27, 1994
- ↑ Jewish Sports Stars: Athletic Heroes Past and Present. Kar-Ben Publishing. 2006. https://books.google.com/books?id=NACkGVm3C3wC&pg=PA48&dq=Oceanside+High+School+%22Jay+Fiedler%22&hl=en&ei=bHkuTe2SO8KC8gaxn6yZCg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCoQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Oceanside%20High%20School%20%22Jay%20Fiedler%22&f=false. Retrieved January 13, 2011.
- ↑ "Dartmouth's All-Time Football Team". BuzzFlood. October 18, 2004. Archived from the original on April 14, 2013. https://archive.is/20130414124835/http://www.buzzflood.org/index.php?itemid=1603. Retrieved June 1, 2010.
- ↑ "Jay Fiedler". Archived from the original on April 19, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180419121229/https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jay-fiedler.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Cannizzaro, Mark (September 1, 2000). "Surprise! Leaf, Fiedler get new starts". Archived from the original on October 18, 2000. https://web.archive.org/web/20001018193406/http://espn.go.com/nfl/columns/cannizzaro_mark/713790.html.
- ↑ Cimini, Rich (September 30, 2004). "GOTTA HAND IT TO MAWAE - STREAK GOES ON". Archived from the original on June 2, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180602203011/https://www.nydailynews.com/archives/sports/gotta-hand-mawae-streak-article-1.589138.
- ↑ Battista, Judy (September 30, 2004). "Fiedler Replaces Feeley as Starter for Dolphins". Archived from the original on June 2, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180602203012/https://www.nytimes.com/2004/09/30/sports/football/fiedler-replaces-feeley-as-starter-for-dolphins.html.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Recent news on Jay Fiedler - Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Rotoworld.com". Archived from the original on June 2, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180602203011/http://www.rotoworld.com/recent/nfl/1309/jay-fiedler.
- ↑ Crouse, Karen (September 27, 2005). "Jets' Pennington Out for Rest of the Season". Archived from the original on April 29, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180429121838/https://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/27/sports/football/jets-pennington-out-for-rest-of-the-season.html.
- ↑ Picker, David (February 23, 2006). "Jets Drop Seven, Including Law and Fiedler". Archived from the original on February 14, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180214044916/http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/23/sports/football/jets-drop-seven-including-law-and-fiedler.html.
- ↑ Kennedy, Eric (June 30, 2006). "Jay Fiedler Signs With the Tampa Bay Buccaneers". Archived from the original on December 25, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101225070051/http://www.bigblueinteractive.com/2006/06/30/news-and-notes-6302006-651-am/.
- ↑ Pasquarelli, Len (June 29, 2006). "Bucs sign veteran QB Fiedler to back up Simms". Archived from the original on June 2, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180602203011/http://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2504532.
- ↑ "Bucs Sign T Green, Release QB Fiedler". Archived from the original on June 2, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180602203012/https://www.pewterreport.com/bucs-sign-t-green-release-qb-fiedler/amp/.
- ↑ [1][dead link]
- ↑ "New Jersey Sports". NJ.com. Archived from the original on September 25, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080925193830/http://www.nj.com/sports/ledger/index.ssf?%2Fbase%2Fsports-1%2F1176265541229580.xml&coll=1. Retrieved June 1, 2010.
- ↑ "Jay Fiedler, QB, Retired". Archived from the original on October 17, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151017061746/http://www.kffl.com/player/1050/nfl/jay-fiedler.
- ↑ Miller, Brian. "Sad Day Dolphins Fans…Jay Fiedler Retires". Archived from the original on January 24, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120124050827/http://phinphanatic.com/2008/04/10/sad-day-dolphins-fansjay-fiedler-retires/.
- ↑ "Jay Fiedler Stats - ESPN". Archived from the original on June 2, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180602203012/http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/712/jay-fiedler.
- ↑ "Jay Fiedler Stats". ESPN Internet Ventures. Archived from the original on May 12, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140512220428/http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/712/jay-fiedler. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 Greene, Harvey (September 17, 2015). "Where Are They Now: Jay Fiedler". Archived from the original on November 30, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171130225423/http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/article-1/Where-Are-They-Now-Jay-Fiedler/e9735bd4-185f-4455-af00-06d9888f7080.
- ↑ Robb, Sharon (April 11, 2008). "QB can block, too". Archived from the original on June 2, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180602203011/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2008-04-11/sports/0804100633_1_jay-fiedler-beach-volleyball-block.
- ↑ "Celebrity Jews". Jweekly. September 23, 2005. Archived from the original on September 27, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120927052049/http://www.jweekly.com/article/full/27200/celebrity-jews/. Retrieved June 1, 2010.
- ↑ Brookwood Camps: Meet the Directors Archived November 19, 2017, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Duggan, Dan (May 8, 2015). "Jay Fiedler confident quarterback Gary Nova will impress in Giants tryout". Archived from the original on July 17, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150717130223/http://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/index.ssf/2015/05/jay_fiedler_confident_quarterback_gary_nova_will_i.html.
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