Eric Joel Kresser
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Eric Joel Kresser (born February 6, 1973 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida) is an American football player who is currently a quarterback for Team Florida of the All American Football League, and a formerly of the Cincinnati Bengals of National Football League.
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[edit] High school years
Kresser attended Palm Beach Gardens High School where he lettered in football, basketball and baseball. In football, he was an All-State Class 5A selection.
[edit] College career
Kresser spent three years at the University of Florida, then he transferred to Marshall for his senior year and lead the Herd to the NCAA Division I-AA National Championship. Kresser holds the Gators' record for passing yards in a game by a junior.[1]
[edit] Pro career
[edit] NFL (1997-1999)
Kresser went undrafted in the 1997 NFL Draft but signed a rookie contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, where he spent his entire three year NFL career.
[edit] NFL Europe (2000)
In 2000, the Bengals sent Kresser to play for the Berlin Thunder. He started the first four games before injuring his right shoulder.
[edit] Canadian Football League (2002-2007)
After sitting out the 2001 season, Kresser played for the Grey Cup champions Montreal Alouettes in 2002.
[edit] All American Football League (2008-present)
On January 26, 2008 Kresser was selected 4th overall in the AAFL's inaugural draft by Team Florida.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Mike McCall (January 28, 2008). Team Florida takes quarterback Kresser, linemen Smith, Wilson with first three draft picks. HTML. Alligator.org. Retrieved on 2008-03-09.
