Dave Krieg

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Full Name: David M. Krieg Primary Position: QB Height/Weight: 6' 1"/200 College: Milton College Birthdate: October 20, 1958 High School: D.C. Everest (Schofield, WI) Birthplace: Iola, Wisconsin Pro Experience: 19 years

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'David M. Krieg (born October 20, 1958 in Iola, Wisconsin) is a former American football quarterback in the NFL. He attended the now-defunct Milton College. In his 19-year NFL career, Krieg played for the Seattle Seahawks (1980-91), Kansas City Chiefs (1992-93), Detroit Lions (1994), Arizona Cardinals (1995), Chicago Bears (1996) and Tennessee Oilers (1997-98).

Krieg helped the Seahawks win the 1988 AFC West Division and the Chiefs win the 1993 AFC West Division. He was named to 3 Pro Bowls (1984, 1988 and 1989). Despite his "journeyman" status (he was one of the most well-traveled players in NFL history), Krieg should also be regarded as one of the most prolific passers in the game's history, as he ranks among the all-time top 15 in most passing categories.

In 19 NFL seasons, Krieg played in 213 games, completed 58.5 percent of his Passes (3,105 for 5,311) for 38,147 Passing Yards, 261 Touchdowns, 199 Interceptions and an 81.5 Rating. He also had 417 Rushing Attempts for 1,261 Yards and 13 Touchdowns and 3 Pass Receptions for 10 Yards.

Dave Krieg played in 12 postseason games and completed 51.1 percent of his passes (144 for 282) for 1,895 Passing Yards, 11 Touchdowns, 10 Interceptions and a 70.86 Rating. He also had 17 Rushing Attempts for 20 Yards and 1 Touchdown.

Even though his career passing stats are impressive, Krieg may be better known for something far more dubious -- his habit of fumbling the football. The length of Krieg's career, coupled with his small hands and the suspect offensive lines he always played behind, "helped" him become the leading fumbler in NFL history for a time in the early 1990s. Since then, his 153 career fumbles have been surpassed for the all-time lead by Warren Moon's 161, but Krieg's name still appears near the top of the all-time list in just about every fumbling category: he ranks 2nd in most career fumbles, 3rd in most fumbles in a season (18, with Seattle in 1989), and 2nd in most fumbles in a single game (6, in Seattle's game vs. Kansas City on November 5, 1989). He's also tied for 3rd in that last category, having fumbled 5 times in another game. Luckily, Krieg is also among the leaders in career fumbles recovered, having scooped up 47 balls in his career, second only to ... you guessed it, Warren Moon. Because of his chronic bout with "fumblitis", Krieg is sometimes called the "Patron Saint of the Football Folly".

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• Ranks 10th on NFL Career Pass Attempts List (5,311)
• Ranks 10th on NFL Career Completions List (3,105)
• Ranks 11th on NFL Career Passing Yards List (38,147)
• Ranks 9th on NFL Career Passing Touchdowns List (261)
• Seattle Seahawks Career Leader in Pass Attempts (3,576), Pass Completions (2,096), Passing Yards (26,132), Highest Average Gain (7.31) and Touchdown Passes (195).
• Holds Seahawks single season records for Pass Attempts (532 in 1985), Highest Completion Percentage (65.61 in 1991), Highest Average Gain (8.8 in 1983), Touchdown Passes (32 in 1984), Games with 4 or more Touchdown Passes (3 in 1985) and Highest Percentage of Touchdown Passes (7.89 in 1988).
• Holds Seahawks single game records for Highest Completion Percentage (86.36 on 12/11/88 vs. Denver Broncos) and Highest Average Gain (14.52 on 12/14/86 vs. San Diego Chargers).
• Holds Seahawks record for most games with 400 or more yards passing (4).
• Holds Seahawks record for most games with 5 or more Touchdown Passes (3).
• Holds Seahawks record for most games with 4 or more Touchdown Passes (7).
• Holds Seahawks record for most consecutive games with a Touchdown Pass (28 from 1983-85). This is also 3rd in NFL history.
• Threw 11 consecutive pass completions versus the Buffalo Bills on 11/24/94.
• Holds the Detroit Lions single season records for Fewest Passes Had Intercepted (3 in 1994) and Highest Passing Rating (101.7 in 1994).
• Inducted into the Seahawks Ring of Honor in 2004.[1]

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