Scooter Molander

Scooter Molander
No. 3
Position: Quarterback
Personal information
Date of birth: (1966-10-26) October 26, 1966
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight: 205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school: Tempe (AR) Corona del Sol
College: Colorado State
Undrafted: 1989
Career history
As player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As coach:
Career Arena statistics
Comp. / Att.: 764 / 1,315
Passing yards: 8,545
TD-INT: 124-46
QB Rating: 86.57
Rushing TDs: 15
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Andrew "Scooter" Molander (born October 26, 1966) is a former American football quarterback who played four seasons in the Arena Football League with the Charlotte Rage, Las Vegas Sting and Anaheim Piranhas. He first enrolled at Phoenix College before transferring to Colorado State University. He attended Corona del Sol High School in Tempe, Arizona.[1] Molander was also a member of the Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs, New York Giants, New York/New Jersey Knights and Oregon Lightning Bolts.

College career

Phoenix College

Molander first played college football for the Phoenix Bears from 1985 to 1986.[2] He led them to a second place national ranking in 1985 and a sixth place ranking in 1986. In 1986, Scooter was named to the 1st Team All-ACCAC and was named Honorable mention All-American.[3] He was inducted into the Phoenix College Athletics Hall of Fame in 2008 and the Phoenix College Hall of Fame in 2013.[4][5]

Colorado State University

Molander transferred to play for the Colorado State Rams from 1987 to 1988. He completed 407 of 754 passes for 5,400 yards with 27 touchdowns and 40 interceptions for the Rams.[2]

Professional career

Cleveland Browns

Molander signed with the Cleveland Browns in May 1989.[2]

Kansas City Chiefs

Molander was a member of the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad in 1989.[6][7]

New York Giants

Molander spent the 1990 off-season with the New York Giants.[7] He was released by the Giants on August 27, 1990.[8]

New York/New Jersey Knights

Molander was a member of the New York/New Jersey Knights of the World League of American Football in 1991. He was released by the Knights on March 14, 1991.[9]

Oregon Lightning Bolts

Molander was a member of the Oregon Lightning Bolts of the Professional Spring Football League.[1][10] The league never played a game.

Charlotte Rage

Molander played for the Charlotte Rage in 1992, recording 28 touchdowns on 1,859 passing yards.[11]

Las Vegas Sting

Molander played for the Las Vegas Sting from 1994 to 1995, recording 57 touchdowns on 3,958 passing yards.[11]

Anaheim Piranhas

Molander played for the Anaheim Piranhas in 1996, recording 39 touchdowns on 2,728 yards.[11]

Coaching career

University of Northern Colorado

Molander was wide receivers coach for the Northern Colorado Bears in 1989.[1]

Boulder High School

Molander later became quarterbacks and receivers coach for the Boulder High School Panthers in Boulder, Colorado.[1]

Personalized Quarterback Training

Molander was owner, trainer, and coach of Personalized Quarterback Training in Denver, Colorado and Phoenix, Arizona from 1994 to 2000.[1]

Espoo Colts

Molander was offensive coordinator of the Espoo Colts in Finland in 1993.[1]

Helsinki Roosters

Molander was also offensive coordinator of the Helsinki Roosters of Helsinki, Finland from 1997 to 1998.[1]

Brophy College Preparatory

Molander became linebackers coach for the Brophy College Preparatory Broncos in 2001. He became head coach of the Broncos in 2004 and won the first football State Championship in the school's history as the team finished with a record of 13-1. He also own the Desert Valley Region Championship in 2005 and 2006. The Broncos won the Arizona 5A1 State Championship in 2007.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Scooter Molander". brophyfootball.org. Archived from the original on December 28, 2014. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 "Browns Sign Pair". orlandosentinel.com. May 7, 1989. Archived from the original on December 28, 2014. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Andrew "Scotter" Molander" (PDF). maricopa.edu. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Athletics Hall of Fame". phoenixcollege.edu. Archived from the original on December 28, 2014. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Molander inducted to PC Hall of Fame". brophybroncos.org. November 8, 2013. Archived from the original on December 28, 2014. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  6. ↑ "ALL-TIME PRACTICE SQUAD" (PDF). kcchiefs.com. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  7. 1 2 Meixell, Ted (April 29, 1990). "Giants To Give Baur A Chance". mcall.com. Archived from the original on December 28, 2014. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Transactions". Observer-Reporter. August 28, 1990. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  9. ↑ "TRANSACTIONS". Herald-Journal. March 15, 1991. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  10. ↑ "OREGON LIGHTNING BOLTS". google.com. Archived from the original on December 28, 2014. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  11. 1 2 3 "Andrew 'Scooter' Molander". arenafan.com. Retrieved December 28, 2014.

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