Mark Grieb

Mark Grieb
Sport(s) Football
Current position
Title Head coach
Team Menlo
Conference NAIA Independent
Record 813 (.381)
Biographical details
Born (1974-05-23) May 23, 1974
Torrance, California
Playing career
1991–1995 UC Davis
1997 Anaheim Piranhas
1997 Milwaukee Mustangs
1998 Scotland Claymores
1999–2008 San Jose SaberCats
2011–2012 San Jose SaberCats
2001 Las Vegas Outlaws
Position(s) Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2000-2001 Stanford (GA)
2003 Menlo College (OC)
20?? Monterey Peninsula College (Asst)
20?? Foothill College (Asst)
2011 Menlo College (WR)
2013–2014 Menlo College
Head coaching record
Overall 813
Accomplishments and honors
Awards

Mark Grieb (born May 23, 1974) is a former Arena football quarterback who spent the majority of his career with the San Jose SaberCats of the Arena Football League (AFL). Grieb was most recently the head football coach at Menlo College, a position he was named to on April 3, 2013. He was a 13-year veteran of the AFL, having played quarterback for the Anaheim Piranhas (1997), San Jose SaberCats (1999-2008, 2011-2012). Grieb also played in NFL Europe for the Scottish Claymores (1998) and in the XFL with the Las Vegas Outlaws (2001). Grieb is the second quarterback in AFL history to throw for over 45,000 yards, over 900 touchdowns, over 3,800 completions, and over 10,000 pass attempts.[1] He officially retired on November 8, 2012. He was originally signed by the Anaheim Piranhas. He played college football at UC Davis.

Grieb has appeared in three ArenaBowls, winning titles in 2002, 2004 and 2007.

High school career

Grieb attended Oak Grove High School in San José, California, where he was a student and a three-sport athlete in football, basketball, and baseball.

College career

Grieb attended UC Davis and was a letterman in football. In football, he finished his career, in the school's top 10 in six different offensive categories. As a senior, he passed for a school-record 3,230 yards and 25 touchdowns, and earned First-team CoSIDA All-Region honors, was a Football Gazette All-American pick, and was a finalist for the Harlon Hill Trophy, which is given to the NCAA Division II college football MVP.

Professional career

In 1997, Grieb signed with the Anaheim Piranhas of the Arena Football League. Later that season he was traded to the Milwaukee Mustangs, and spent 1998 with the Scottish Claymores of NFL Europe before returning to Arena football with the San Jose SaberCats for the 1999 season, where he has remained with the exception of 2001, where he played in the XFL with the Las Vegas Outlaws. With the SaberCats, he has appeared in four ArenaBowls and wins in the 2002, 2004, and 2007, although in 2002, on his way to completing an AFL regular season record 13-1 year, he was injured against the Arizona Rattlers, sustaining a season-ending broken collarbone. John Dutton, Grieb's backup at the time, took over and continued to help lead the team to the ArenaBowl, winning it against the same Rattlers. In 2004, Grieb was able to stay healthy and help lead the SaberCats to another win the ArenaBowl against the Rattlers.[2] In 2008, he helped lead the SaberCats to yet another ArenaBowl appearance, in ArenaBowl XXII, a 59-56 loss to the Philadelphia Soul. After the 2008 season the league was suspended for 2009 with Grieb a free agent. In 2011, when the SaberCats started back up, they signed Grieb back to the team for his 11th season with the team. Grieb played through the 2012 season, announcing his retirement on November 8, 2012.

Records and awards

Grieb holds several records in AFL history including:

Coaching career

Menlo Oaks

On April 3, 2013, Grieb was named the Head Coach for Menlo College.[3] In February 2015, Menlo dropped it's football program.

Teaching Career

San Mateo High School

Grieb is currently in his first year teaching at San Mateo High School. He teaches Chemistry.

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs NAIA Coaches#
Menlo Oaks (NAIA independent) (2013–present)
2013 Menlo 5–5
2014 Menlo 3–8
Menlo: 8–13
Total: 8–13
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title
#Rankings from final NAIA Coaches' Poll.

References

  1. Mark Emmons (November 8, 2012). "San Jose SaberCats quarterback Mark Grieb retires". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
  2. Tom FitzGerald (April 29, 2005). "SABERCATS QUARTERBACK / On inside looking out / UC Davis grad posts huge stats in AFL, wonders why he never got a shot in NFL". www.sfgate.com. The Hearst Corporation. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
  3. "San Jose SaberCats Standout Mark Grieb Tabbed as Menlo Football Head Coach". www.menloathletics.com. Menlo College. April 3, 2013. Retrieved September 16, 2013.

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Preceded by
John Dutton
ArenaBowl MVPs
XVIII
Succeeded by
Willis Marshall
Preceded by
Matt D'Orazio
ArenaBowl MVPs
XXI
Succeeded by
Matt D'Orazio
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