Quarterback, Idaho, 1986–⁠89

John Friesz

Born
May 19, 1967, in Missoula, Montana

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John Friesz played quarterback at Idaho (1986–⁠89). The San Diego Chargers took Friesz in round 6, No. 138 overall in the 1990 NFL Draft. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2006.

At a glance

Best season
1989
Walter Payton Award
Drafted
No. 138
Round 6, 1990 NFL Draft (San Diego Chargers)

Honors

Team titles: Big Sky champions, 1987, 1988 and 1989

All-America: Gannett News Service 1989

Players of the year, conference and regional honors: Wikipedia’s lists (CC BY-SA), each linked from its honor.

The teams in those years

Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.

Before the draft

DrillCombine 1990
Height6′4¼″
Weight209 lb
Arm length31⅝″
Hand size8¾″
40-yard dash5.29 s
10-yard split1.82 s
Vertical jump22″
20-yard shuttle4.57 s

Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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