Joey Harrington

John Joseph "Joey" Harrington Jr. (born October 21, 1978 in Portland, Oregon) is the starting quarterback for the Detroit Lions. He is a graduate of the University of Oregon, and was a 3-year starter on the Oregon Ducks football team.

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October 21 - 1978 - Portland, Oregon - Quarterback - Detroit Lions - University of Oregon - Football

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Joey's paternal grandfather, Bernie Harrington was an All-American at the University of Portland in the early 1940s, and went to all of Joey's games until his death in 2002. Joey's father, John Harrington, played quarterback for the University of Oregon from 1967 to 1969 for legendary coach Len Cassanova. In fact, after hearing about Joey's birth, Cassanova jokingly sent his parents a letter-of-intent. Joey is also a very gifted piano player, failing to appear on a regular season Monday Night Football telecast as a football player, but competed in "Monday Night at the Mic" in 2003.

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University of Portland - 1940s - 2002 - 1967 - 1969 - Len Cassanova - Monday Night Football - 2003

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