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College career

The 6 foot 1 inch, 205 lb Wisconsin graduate began his football career at Central High School located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Bollinger went on to be a four-year starting quarterback for Wisconsin. In his freshman year, Bollinger led Wisconsin to their second straight Rose Bowl victory, with help from Heisman Trophy winner Ron Dayne. The following year, Bollinger continued to develope into a primetime quarterback by helping the Badgers win the Sun Bowl over the UCLA Bruins. Wisconsin struggled in Bollinger's junior year, posting a 5-7 overall record and did not make it to a bowl game. Bollinger ended his collegiate career with an overtime victory over the Colorado Buffalo in the Alamo Bowl. Brooks finished with an impressive 30-12 record as a starter at Wisconsin. The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public university located in Madison, Wisconsin. ... Motto: A Place of Excellence Nickname: The Sunflake City Map Political Statistics Founded 15 June 1870 Incorporated February 22, 1881 County Grand Forks County Mayor Michael Brown Geographic Statistics Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 49. ... The Rose Bowl is an annual American college football bowl game, usually played on January 1 (New Years Day) at the stadium of the same name in Pasadena, California. ... The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award (also known simply as the Heisman Trophy or The Heisman), named after former college football player and coach John Heisman, is considered the most prestigious award in American college football. ... Ron Dayne (born March 14, 1978 in Berlin, New Jersey) is an American football running back for the Houston Texans of the NFL. He is best known for holding the NCAA record for career rushing yards. ... The Brut Sun Bowl is an annual college football bowl game that is played usually at the end of December in El Paso, Texas. ... The University of California, Los Angeles, popularly known as UCLA, is a public, coeducational university situated in the neighborhood of Westwood within the city of Los Angeles. ... The Alamo Bowl is a major American college football bowl game played annually since 1993 in the 65,000-seat Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. ...

NFL career

Bollinger started his Jets career in 2003. As the sixth round draft pick, Bollinger was benched for the entire year while Vinny Testaverde and Chad Pennington led the team as quarterbacks. His idle NFL career ended in 2004, when he replaced an injured Quincy Carter to take his first snap in an NFL game against Arizona. Bollinger completed 5 of 9 passes for 60 yards. 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Vincent Frank Testaverde (born November 13, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American football quarterback for the National Football Leagues New England Patriots. ... // James Chadwick Pennington (born June 26, 1976 in Knoxville, Tennessee) is an American football quarterback for the NFLs New York Jets. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Quincy Carter (born October 13, 1977) was an Canadian football quarterback, who has played for the Dallas Cowboys and New York Jets in the NFL was now a current member of the Montreal Alouettes in the CFL. Carter was born in Decatur, Georgia and had a stellar high school football... For the Major League Baseball team that plays in St. ...

Bollinger did not play again until 2005, when first and second-string quarterbacks Chad Pennington and Jay Fiedler were both injured in a game against Jacksonville. This unfortunate series of events kickstarted Bollinger's career as the quarterback for the Jets. After the incident, Jets head coach Herman Edwards tried to bring experience at the QB position to the team by signing veteran quarterback Vinny Testaverde. The 41-year-old Testaverde failed to perform up to expectations and was benched for Bollinger. Bollinger kept improving with experience and finished the season strong as the starter with a 2-7 record. Brooks also won honors as the Jets Most Valuable Player for the month of December, including his first 300+ yard passing game versus Miami on December 18th 2005. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jay Brian Fiedler (born December 29, 1971) is a American football quarterback for the NFLs Tampa Bay Buccaneers after spending several seasons as starter for the Miami Dolphins. ... City Jacksonville, Florida Other nicknames The Jags Team colors Teal, Black, and Gold Head Coach Jack Del Rio Owner Wayne Weaver General manager James Harris Mascot Jaxson de Ville League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1995–present) American Football Conference (1995-present) AFC Central (1995-2001) AFC South (2002-present... Herman Herm Edwards is the head coach of the National Football Leagues Kansas City Chiefs. ... Vincent Frank Testaverde (born November 13, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American football quarterback for the National Football Leagues New England Patriots. ...

Bollinger was traded to the Minnesota Vikings in 2006 for Defensive Tackle C.J. Mosley and a draft pick where he will be reunited with new head coach Brad Childress, his Offensive Coordinator in college. After a game against the Chicago Bears in which Vikings starting QB Brad Johnson threw 4 INTs, Bollinger came in and replaced him. He threw for 70 yards (with seven completions on nine attempts), before he was injured and replaced by rookie Tarvaris Jackson. City Minneapolis, Minnesota Other nicknames The Vikes, The Purple People Eaters Team colors Purple, Gold, and White Head Coach Brad Childress Owner Zygi Wilf General manager Rob Brzezinski Mascot Ragnar League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1961–present) Western Conference (1961-1969) Central Division (1967-1969) National Football Conference (1970... Calvin J. Mosley (born August 6, 1983 in Waynesville, Missouri) is a National Football League defensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings. ... Brad Childress (born June 27, 1956 in Aurora, Illinois, USA) is a professional American football coach. ... City Chicago, Illinois Other nicknames Da Bears, The Monsters of the Midway Team colors Navy Blue, Orange and White Head Coach Lovie Smith Owner Virginia Halas McCaskey Chairman Michael McCaskey General manager Jerry Angelo Fight song Bear Down, Chicago Bears Mascot Staley Da Bear League/Conference affiliations Independent (1919) National... Brad Johnson can refer to: Brad Johnson (actor), American actor, former Marlboro Man Brad Johnson (American football player), former Washington Redskins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback, and current Minnesota Vikings quarterback in the NFL. Brad Johnson (Australian rules footballer), Australian rules footballer with the Western Bulldogs in the AFL. J... Tarvaris Jackson (born April 21, 1983 in Montgomery, Alabama) is a current American football quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings. ...

External links

• Brooks Bollinger at NFL.com
• Brooks Bollinger at ESPN.com