Jeff Garcia

Jeffrey Jason Garcia (born February 24, 1970 in Gilroy, California) is a Canadian football and American football quarterback.

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February 24 - 1970 - Gilroy, California - Canadian football - American football - Quarterback

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Born in Gilroy, California, Jeff played college football at Gavilan College, coached by his father, and San Jose State University, and started his professional career as a backup to Doug Flutie with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. After Flutie was traded to the Toronto Argonauts, Jeff Garcia took over as starting quarterback. He led the Calgary Stampeders to a Grey Cup championship victory in November 1998, a game in which he was named the most valuable player.

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Gilroy, California - Gavilan College - San Jose State University - Doug Flutie - Calgary Stampeders - Canadian Football League - Toronto Argonauts - Grey Cup

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Following the Grey Cup victory Jeff Garcia signed with the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He set the 49ers' team record with 4278 passing yards in the 2000 season, although the team finished with a 6-10 record. Garcia led the 49ers to the playoffs in both the 2001 and 2002 seasons. He was named to the Pro Bowl three consecutive seasons.

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San Francisco 49ers - National Football League - Pro Bowl

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On January 14, 2004, Garcia was arrested for a drunk driving violation San Jose, California, after attending a San Jose Sharks game, by the San José State University Police Department.

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January 14 - 2004 - Drunk driving - San Jose, California - San Jose Sharks - Police

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Following the 2003 season, Garcia was released by the 49ers due to cap issues, and signed a contract with the Cleveland Browns on March 9, 2005.

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2003 - Cleveland Browns - March 9 - 2005

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In the summer of 2004, Garcia was forced to fend off allegations of homosexuality made by a former 49ers teammate, wide receiver Terrell Owens, in an interview Owens gave for Playboy magazine. Ironically, he is currently dating 2004 Playmate of the Year, Carmella DeCesare. He was released by the Browns after the 2004 season, largely in part to injuries and friction with team management, although Carmella DeCesare's assault trial, in which she was accused of kicking a former Garcia lover in the head, did not help matters. He was signed by the Detroit Lions to a one-year contract on March 12, 2005, but broke his leg (fibula) in the fourth pre-season game against the Buffalo Bills on September 2, 2005. At current writing, he is expected to return in November, 2005 and may replace current Lions starter Joey Harrington.

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2004 - Homosexuality - Terrell Owens - Playboy - Magazine - Carmella DeCesare - Detroit Lions - March 12 - 2005 - September 2 - November - Joey Harrington

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