Chris Dieker
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | July 22, 1987 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Topeka, Kansas | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Topeka (KS) Hayden | ||||||||||
| College: | Southern Illinois | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2011 | ||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Injured reserve | ||||||||||
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| Player stats at ArenaFan.com | |||||||||||
Chris Dieker (born July 22, 1987) is an American football quarterback for the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League. He played college football at Southern Illinois.
Early life
Born in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Charles and Susan Dieker, Chris attended Topeka's Hayden High School.[1]
College career
Dieker continued his football career at Southern Illinois. Dieker was a 4-year starter for the Salukis, going 20-9 during that time.[2] He helped the Salukis to two conference championships, and was the 3rd quarterback in school history to pass the 5,000-yard mark for his career.
Professional career
Pittsburgh Steelers
After going undrafted in 2011, Dieker signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers.[3]
Iowa Barnstormers
He played for the Iowa Barnstormers of the Arena Football League in 2012.
Cleveland Gladiators
Dieker signed with the Cleveland Gladiators for 2013. Dieker was serving as the backup to starter Brian Zbydniewski, when Zbydniewski went down with injury, Dieker became the starter for the Gladiators. With the team's playoff hopes dwindling, Dieker delivered a big win for the Gladiators, scoring 8 touchdowns in a win over the Pittsburgh Power, helping keep the Gladiators' playoff hopes alive.[4] He became the starting quarterback in 2016 after the departure of Shane Austin. Dieker was injured in the first game of the 2016 season.
References
- ↑ "Chris Dieker Profile". www.siusalukis.com. University of Southern Illinois. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
- ↑ "Hayden Grad Chris Dieker To Sign With Pittsburgh Steelers". www.wibw.com. Gray Television, Inc. July 27, 2011. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
- ↑ "Steelers agree to terms with former Saluki quarterback Chris Dieker". www.thesouthern.com. thesouthern.com. July 28, 2011. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
- ↑ "Dieker's Eight TDs Keep Gladiators' Playoff Hopes Alive". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. July 6, 2013. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
External links
- AFL bio Archive copy at the Wayback Machine
- Southern Illinois bio Archive copy at the Wayback Machine
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