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Encyclopedia > Brock Berlin
Brock Berlin
St. Louis RamsNo. 3
Quarterback
Date of Birth: July 4, 1981 (1981-07-04) (age 26)
Place of Birth: Shreveport, Louisiana Flag of the United States
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Weight: 215 lb (98 kg)
National Football League Debut
No regular season appearances
Career Highlights and Awards
Career History
College: Miami, Florida
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Stats at CBS Sportsline.com

Brock Berlin (born July 4, 1981 in Shreveport, Louisiana) is an American football quarterback for the St. Louis Rams of the NFL. He attended the University of Miami after transferring from the University of Florida. He also played for the Hamburg Sea Devils of NFL Europa in 2006. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... In team sports, the squad number, shirt number, jersey number, sweater number, or uniform number is the number worn on a players outfit. ... Navy quarterback Aaron Polanco sets up to throw. ... is the 185th day of the year (186th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... , : Port City , River City , Rachet City : The Next Great City of the South United States Louisiana Caddo 117. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... In an organised sport league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. ... This is a list of athletic conferences of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). ... The University of Miami (also known as UM or just The U) is a private university founded in 1925 with its main campus in the city of Coral Gables in metropolitan Miami, Florida, in the United States. ... The University of Florida (commonly referred to as Florida or UF) is a public land-grant, space-grant, research university located in Gainesville, Florida. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... is the 185th day of the year (186th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... , : Port City , River City , Rachet City : The Next Great City of the South United States Louisiana Caddo 117. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... Navy quarterback Aaron Polanco sets up to throw. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The National Football League (NFL) is the largest and most prestigious professional American football league, consisting of thirty-two teams from American cities and regions. ... The University of Miami (also known as UM or just The U) is a private university founded in 1925 with its main campus in the city of Coral Gables in metropolitan Miami, Florida, in the United States. ... The University of Florida (commonly referred to as Florida or UF) is a public land-grant, space-grant, research university located in Gainesville, Florida. ... The Hamburg Sea Devils are a new American football franchise that began play in NFL Europe from 2005. ... NFL Europa is an American football league which operates in Europe. ...

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University of Florida

Berlin was one of the most hyped football recruits in history after he led Shreveport Evangel Christian Academy to three state titles, became a Parade All-American, and won numerous personal honors, including being named Gatorade National Player of the Year and USA Today National Offensive Player of the Year. Gatorade is a non-carbonated sports drink marketed by the Quaker Oats Company, a division of PepsiCo. ... USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. ...


After a long recruiting battle for his services, Berlin chose to enroll at the University of Florida in 2000 and play under head coach Steve Spurrier. His career as a Florida Gator never panned out, though, as he found himself stuck behind fellow classmate Rex Grossman on the team's depth chart. Berlin played in twelve games for the Gators over two seasons, throwing for 653 yards and 11 touchdowns and 2 interceptions while completing 53 of 87 passes (60.9%). 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Stephen Orr Spurrier (born April 20, 1945 in Miami Beach, Florida) is a former American football player and currently the head coach of the University of South Carolina football team. ... Head Coach Urban Meyer 3rd Year, 22-4 Home Stadium Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Capacity 92,000 aprx. ... Rex Grossman (born August 23, 1980) is a quarterback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. ... A touchdown is the primary method of scoring in American and Canadian football, in which the ball carrier causes the football to break the plane of the end zone, or an eligible receiver catches a forward pass in the end zone, thus earning 6 points for his team (in both...


After the 2001 season, Berlin transferred to the defending national champion, the University of Miami. Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... The 2001 Miami Hurricanes football team was the national champion of the 2001 college football season. ... The University of Miami (also known as UM or just The U) is a private university founded in 1925 with its main campus in the city of Coral Gables in metropolitan Miami, Florida, in the United States. ...


University of Miami

Per NCAA transfer regulations, Berlin was required to sit out the 2002 season, which he spent running Miami's scout team. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often said NC-Double-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletics programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ...


2003 Season

After incumbent quarterback Ken Dorsey's graduation, Berlin took over the starting job for the 2003 season. Berlin's first season was marked by the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. In his first home game as a Miami Hurricane, Berlin squared off against his old team, the Florida Gators. The 'Canes fell behind 33-10 in the third quarter and Berlin began to hear boos from the crowd as it appeared Miami's then-33 game regular season winning streak was about to end. Berlin, though, caught fire and rallied Miami to 28 unanswered points. The 38-33 victory was the greatest comeback in Miami history. Several weeks later, Berlin again showed his mettle in leading Miami to a 22-14 rainsoaked victory at rival Florida State. However, Berlin struggled in a 31-7 November 1 loss to the Virginia Tech Hokies, as Miami's regular season winning streak was snapped at 39 games. Berlin and the Miami offense again struggled the next week as a hungover Hurricane squad lost 10-7 to Tennessee at home. Berlin, under intense criticism by the media and fans, was benched by head coach Larry Coker for Miami's next game against Syracuse. After Miami's offense, now quarterbacked by Derrick Crudup, again struggled in the 17-10 homecoming win against Syracuse, Coker switched back to Berlin. Miami would win the Big East conference, defeat Florida State (for the second time that season) in the FedEx Orange Bowl, and finish the season at 11-2 and ranked #5 in both polls. Despite showing poise and strong leadership skills, Berlin's numbers for the 2003 season (2,419 yards, 12 touchdowns, and 17 interceptions) were unimpressive, and Coker opened up competition for the quarterback job in the spring. Kenneth Simon Dorsey (born April 22, 1981 in Orinda, California) is an NFL quarterback for the Cleveland Browns after being traded from San Francisco 49ers for veteran quarterback Trent Dilfer. ... Head Coach Randy Shannon 1st Year, 0-0 Home Stadium Miami Orange Bowl Capacity 72,319 - Grass Conference ACC - Coastal First Year 1926 Athletic Director Paul Dee Website HurricaneSports. ... Head Coach Bobby Bowden 31st Year, 293-81-4 Home Stadium Doak Campbell Stadium Capacity 82,300 - Grass Conference ACC - Atlantic First Year 1947 Athletic Director Dave Hart Website Seminoles. ... is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Virginia Techs football team plays home games in Lane Stadium, considered one of the loudest stadiums in the country and recognized in 2005 by rivals. ... Head Coach Phillip Fulmer 15th Year, 137-41 Home Stadium Neyland Stadium Capacity 104,079 - Grass Conference SEC - East First Year 1891 Athletic Director Mike Hamilton Website UTSports. ... Larry Coker (born June 23, 1948 in Okemah, Oklahoma) was the head coach of the University of Miami football team from the 2001 season through the 2006 season. ... Syracuse University Logo. ... The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of thirteen universities, mostly in the northeastern United States: Boston College (scheduled to leave in 2005) University of Connecticut (UConn) Georgetown University (Plays Division I-AA football in the Patriot League) University of Notre Dame (Plays Division I-A football... The Orange Bowl is an annual college football game that is usually played on January 1 in the Miami, Florida metro area, in the United States. ...


2004 Season

Despite some fans clamoring for highly touted redshirt freshman Kyle Wright to be given the job, Berlin, now a senior, showed considerable progress during spring practice and won the starting job decisively. The term redshirt can refer to: a follower of Garibaldi; a student on an NCAA college sports team who was kept out of competition for a year in order to prolong his or her eligibility; a stock character in science fiction, appearing first in the original Star Trek, who serves... Alternate uses: Student (disambiguation) Etymologically derived through Middle English from the Latin second-type conjugation verb stŭdērĕ, which means to study, a student is one who studies. ... Kyle Wright (born October 18, 1984 in Danville, California) is the current starting quarterback for the University of Miami football team. ...


Berlin played much better during the 2004 season and added yet another historic comeback to his resumé when he led Miami to a 41-38 win over Louisville in which Miami rallied from a 17-point deficit in the final 20 minutes of the game. The 'Canes would rise as high as #4 in the rankings before late season losses to ACC foes North Carolina, Clemson, and Virginia Tech knocked Miami out of national and conference championship contention. One highlight came against Wake Forest in the next-to-last regular season game of the year when Berlin tied a school record with 5 touchdown passes. After an 8-3 regular season, Miami was invited to play in the Peach Bowl, where Berlin once again faced his former team, the Florida Gators. Again, Berlin had the last laugh as Miami dominated the Gators for a 27-10 win, finishing the season 9-3 and ranked #11 in both polls. Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The University of Louisville (also known as U of L) is a public, state-supported university located in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. ... The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) is one of the oldest collegiate athletic leagues in the United States. ... This refers to the athletic teams for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC). The name Tar Heel is also often used to refer to individuals from the state of North Carolina, the Tar Heel State. ... Clemson University is a member of the NCAAs Division I and is in the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. ... Wake Forest may refer to: Wake Forest, North Carolina, a town of about 12,000 near Raleigh, North Carolina. ... The Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl is an annual college football bowl game played in Atlanta, Georgia since December, 1968. ...


Berlin finished the season with impressive numbers, throwing for 2,680 yards and 22 touchdowns with only 6 interceptions. Berlin was also named All-ACC (Second Team), and finished second in both ACC Player of the Year and ACC Offensive Player of the Year voting behind Virginia Tech quarterback Bryan Randall.


Berlin threw for 5,099 yards and 34 touchdowns during his Miami career and finished with a 19-5 record as the team's starting quarterback. He is remembered for his toughness and leadership and for going a combined 5-0 against Miami's archrivals, Florida (2-0) and Florida State (3-0). At times beleaguered during his tenure, he has come to be appreciated more and more since his graduation, as new quarterback Kyle Wright has struggled to perform at the level expected of a Miami starting quarterback. Kyle Wright (born October 18, 1984 in Danville, California) is the current starting quarterback for the University of Miami football team. ...


Professional career

Berlin went undrafted in the 2005 NFL Draft, but was soon signed to a free agent contract by the Miami Dolphins. He served as a backup quarterback for the Dolphins during training camp, although he was not a member of the team's active regular season roster. During the offseason, Berlin was allocated by the Dolphins to NFL Europe to the Hamburg Sea Devils. The 2005 NFL Draft, in which National Football League (NFL) teams take turns selecting amateur college American football players and other first-time eligible players, took place on April 23 and April 24, 2005[1] at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, New York. ... City Miami Gardens, Florida Other nicknames The Fins Team colors Aqua, Coral, White and Navy Head Coach Cam Cameron Owner H. Wayne Huizenga General manager Randy Mueller Mascot T.D. League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1966-1969) Eastern Division (1966-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference... The NFL Europe League is an American football league which operates in Europe. ... The Hamburg Sea Devils are a new American football franchise that began play in NFL Europe from 2005. ...


He played sparingly in the Dolphins' pre-season games in 2006, completing six of 12 passes for 104 yards and a touchdown, but was cut by the team on August 30, 2006. On April 25, 2007, he signed with the Dallas Cowboys to compete to be their 3rd string quarterback. On May 10, 2007 the Cowboys released him. On May 17, 2007 the St. Louis Rams signed Berlin to a contract. Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 242nd day of the year (243rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 115th day of the year (116th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Preceded by
Ken Dorsey
Miami Hurricanes starting quarterbacks
2003-2004
Succeeded by
Kyle Wright


 
 

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