Trent Dilfer Biography

Occup.	Athlete
From	USA
Born	March 13, 1972
Age	52 years

Early Life
Trent Dilfer was born Trent Farris Dilfer on March 13, 1972, in Santa Cruz, California, USA. He matured in Aptos, California, and participated in Aptos High School, where he was a three-sport celebrity, mastering football, basketball, and also golf. Dilfer's athletic expertise as well as affordable nature were evident from a young age.

College Career
Dilfer participated in Fresno State University, where he played university football as a quarterback for the Fresno State Bulldogs from 1991 to 1993. Under head coach Jim Sweeney, Dilfer promptly ended up being a standout player for the team, establishing numerous school documents throughout his period, including the most consecutive pass efforts without an interception (271 ).

In his junior season, Dilfer led the nation in passing effectiveness, as well as the Bulldogs attained a 9-3 record. After his excellent junior period, Dilfer made the decision to abandon his elderly period and enter the 1994 NFL Draft.

NFL Career
Trent Dilfer was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the preliminary (sixth total pick) of the 1994 NFL Draft. His novice period was a harsh one as he battled with incongruity yet showed flashes of his possibility.

Over the following couple of periods, Dilfer slowly improved and also assisted lead the Buccaneers to the postseason in 1997 for the very first time because 1982. He earned his initial and only Pro Bowl option in 1997, many thanks partly to his strong soft-pedal the stretch that period.

After the 1999 period, Dilfer signed with the Baltimore Ravens as a backup quarterback. Nonetheless, due to an injury to beginning quarterback Tony Banks, Dilfer was thrust right into the beginning role midway via the period. He went on to lead the Ravens to an unlikely Super Bowl XXXV victory, beating the New York Giants 34-7. Dilfer ended up being the initial beginning quarterback in NFL history to win a Super Bowl with 2 different groups, and also although his individual data were not impressive, his ability to take care of games and win continually gained him respect from both his teammates and also opponents.

After winning the Super Bowl, Dilfer bet the Seattle Seahawks (2001-2004), Cleveland Browns (2005) and the San Francisco 49ers (2006-2007) prior to retiring. Throughout his 14-year NFL job, Dilfer was known as a strong, reputable quarterback that had a propensity for winning games regardless of his occasionally underwhelming specific stats.

Post-NFL Career
Upon retiring from the NFL, Dilfer pursued a job in broadcasting, joining ESPN as a football expert. He quickly gained an online reputation for his sharp understandings and also capability to break down the game. Dilfer additionally became the head train of the Elite 11 quarterback camp, a program made to mentor senior high school quarterbacks and help them establish their skills both on and off the field.

Personal Life
Throughout his job, Dilfer was known for his solid personality as well as dedication to community service, earning the distinguished Bart Starr Award in 2007 for his humanitarian work. He is wed to Cassandra Dilfer, as well as with each other they have four children-- 2 children, Madeleine and also Victoria, and twin children, Delaney as well as Trent Jr

. In 2003, Dilfer and also his household faced an unthinkable disaster when their five-year-old child Trevin passed away from a heart infection. Trent as well as Cassandra have actually been open concerning their despair and healing procedure, and also they have actually established the TD4Him Foundation in Trevin's memory, providing assistance to families experiencing loss.

In conclusion, Trent Dilfer's impressive trip as an athlete and also an individual is noted by perseverance, durability, as well as devotion to his craft. Today, his effect on the sporting activity can still be really felt, as he continues to form the next generation of quarterbacks and also show the lessons he has learned throughout his lengthy and also successful occupation.

Our collection contains 7 quotes who is written / told by Trent.

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7 Famous quotes by Trent Dilfer

"Went to 16 and hit a really bad 3 wood for my second shot and got stuck in the bunker about 70 yards from the pin. Poor execution, chunked it, hit a good chip up to about eight feet, missed it"

"There are some guys out here that can really play golf, but it has not been their focus for that long"

"There's nothing wrong with failing if you learn from it, and I've failed out here plenty"

"So I went way too in depth? I thought they wanted the hole by hole"

"I was in the back part of the bunker, so I had to carry the whole bunker. It was probably 20 yards"

"Hit the ball pretty solid. Haven't played a lot of golf this year, so was really unsure of what it would be like. I've been playing pretty well lately, especially hitting the ball solid"

"I had very low expectations. Honestly, I think I had 11 rounds of golf the entire year in before this tournament, and I had hit balls maybe four or five times"