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Aaron Garcia (born October 20, 1970) is a former professional American football quarterback who played nineteen seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL), and former head coach of the AFL's Las Vegas Outlaws. He played college football at Washington State University before transferring to California State University, Sacramento, and was in the AFL for 19 seasons, from 1995 to 2014. Garcia was named the head coach of the Outlaws in September 2014, and was formally introduced as the head coach of the Las Vegas Outlaws on October 11, 2014. Born in Sacramento, California, Garcia attended high school in Sacramento at Grant Union High School. After graduation from high school in 1989, Garcia enrolled at Washington State University and played quarterback for the Cougars, starting for two seasons. He transferred to California State University, Sacramento in 1992, where he started for two seasons. After going undrafted in the 1995 NFL Draft, Garica was told to try playing the Canadian Football League (CFL) or the AFL to gain more scoutable game film for an opportunity at the National Football League (NFL). He signed with the Arizona Rattlers and became their starting quarterback in 1995. In his career, Garcia has also played for the Connecticut Coyotes, New Jersey Red Dogs, Iowa Barnstormers, New York Dragons, Jacksonville Sharks, San Antonio Talons, San Jose SaberCats Orlando Predators and Los Angeles KISS. Garcia would go on to set AFL records for passing yards, passing touchdowns and interceptions during his 19 year career, winning ArenaBowl XXIV while a member of the Sharks. Garcia was also a 2-time Arena Football League Offensive Player of the Year Award recipient (2001 & 2011). Garcia retired following the 2014 season, and was named the head coach of the Las Vegas Outlaws in September 2014. ==High school career== Garcia attended Grant Union High School where he played high school football, and basketball with his father as coach, where he broke John Elway’s California state high school passing, yardage and touchdown records with a two-year prep total of 5,800 yards and 57 touchdown passes. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Aaron Garcia (American football)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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