Rick Strom (American football)

For other people with the same name, see Rick Strom (disambiguation).

Rick Strom
No. 11
Position:Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1965-03-11) March 11, 1965 (age 59)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school:Fox Chapel (PA)
College:Georgia Tech
Undrafted:1988
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Passing yards:162
TD-INT:0-1
Passer rating:66.9
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Rick Strom (born March 11, 1965) is an American former professional football quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Buffalo Bills and Detroit Lions. He completed 14 out of 22 passes for 162 yards with no touchdowns, 1 interception and 5 sacks in his NFL career with a rate of 66.9, also in his NFL career, Strom had 8 rush attempts for 7 yards averaging about 0.9 yards a carry. He played collegiately for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, from 1983 to 1987, lettering in the 1983, '84, '86 and '87 seasons. He started 16 games at quarterback over the 1986–87 seasons, started 10 games in 1986, passing for 1,011 yards and five touchdowns and started the first six games of 1987 and completed 83 of 163 passes for 1,066 yards and six touchdowns before a season-ending thumb injury.

Strom began providing sideline reports for Georgia Tech football radio broadcasts in 2005. In 2008, he moved up to the booth as color commentator, paired with veteran Tech play-by-play announcer, Wes Durham.

Early life

Strom graduated from Fox Chapel Area High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Professional career

Pittsburgh Steelers

Strom Signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers on April 28, 1988.

Buffalo Bills

Strom signed with the Buffalo Bills to back up with Jim Kelly and Frank Reich.

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