Jason Verduzco
| Date of birth | April 3, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Walnut Creek, California |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | QB |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| College | Illinois |
| High school | Antioch (CA) |
| Career history | |
| As coach | |
| 1994–1996 | Hamilton Continentals (Asst) |
| 1997–1999 | Illinois Fighting Illini (Asst) |
| 2000 | Washington Redskins (Asst) |
| 2001–2003 | Kansas City Chiefs (Asst) |
| 2004 | Kansas City Chiefs (QB) |
| 2005 | Kansas City Chiefs (TE) |
| As player | |
| 1993 | BC Lions |
Jason A. Verduzco (born April 3, 1970) is a former American football quarterback who played one season with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. He played college football at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign and attended Antioch High School in Antioch, California.[1]
Early years
Verduzco played high school football for the Antioch High School Panthers. He threw for career totlas of 4,107 yards and 29 passing touchdowns. He also participated in wrestling for the Panthers, winning the state championship and earning ASICS Tiger All-America first team honors his senior year in 1988. Verduzco was inducted into the Antioch Sports Legends Hall of Fame in 2011.[2]
College career
Verduzco played for the Illinois Fighting Illini from 1989 to 1992. He was named an honorable mention All-American in 1992.[3] He was also a two-time All-Big Ten selection.[4] Verduzco recorded 7,532 yards on 42 passing touchdowns in his college career.[5]
Professional career
BC Lions
Verduzco played for the BC Lions in 1993.[6]
Coaching career
Hamilton College
Verduzco was named an assistant coach for the Hamilton Continentals in August 1994.[7] He coached quarterbacks, kickers and served as recruiting coordinator for the Continentals from 1994 to 1996.[5][8]
University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
Verduzco was an assistant coach for the Illinois Fighting Illini from 1997 to 1999.[4]
Washington Redskins
Verduzco served as defensive assistant for the Washington Redskins in 2000.[4]
Kansas City Chiefs
Verduzco was an assistant coach for the Kansas City Chiefs from 2001 to 2005.[2] He served as offensive assistant-quality control from 2001 to 2002, offensive assistant in 2003, quarterbacks coach in 2004 and tight ends coach in 2005.[1]
Personal life
Verduzco was involved in an altercation with police on October 2, 2005 before the Chiefs' game against the Philadelphia Eagles. He was maced by police after becoming combative due to not being allowed to turn into a stadium entrance that he normally used. He was sentenced to two-year's probation on February 2, 2006.[9]
References
- 1 2 "JASON VERDUZCO". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
- 1 2 "JASON VERDUZCO". antiochsportslegends.com. Archived from the original on May 8, 2015. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
- ↑ "O'Connell, Verduzco Join Illinois Renaissance Celebration". fightingillini.com. August 15, 2008. Archived from the original on May 8, 2015. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Illini's Verduzco Heads To Washington". fightingillini.com. January 27, 2000. Archived from the original on May 8, 2015. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
- 1 2 "Jason Verduzco". fightingillini.com. Archived from the original on May 8, 2015. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
- ↑ "Jason Verduzco". justsportsstats.com. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
- ↑ "Transactions". Hartford Courant. August 3, 1994. Archived from the original on May 8, 2015. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
- ↑ "Jason Verduzco". fanbase.com. Archived from the original on May 8, 2015. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
- ↑ "Jason Verduzco". kffl.com. Archived from the original on May 8, 2015. Retrieved May 7, 2015.