Jake Plummer is a former professional quarterback who played 10 seasons in the National Football League.
In April of 2009, Plummer reportedly accepted a coaching position, singing on to lead the quarterbacks at Sandpoint High School in Idaho.Seattle Times: Jake Plummer coaching at Sandpoint High
College Football Career
Prior to playing in the NFL, Plummer played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils. He earned All-Pac-10 and All-American honors, as well as the Pac-10 Player of the Year award in 1996. After college, Plummer was selected 42nd overall in the 1997 NFL draft by the Arizona Cardinals.
NFL Career
Plummer made his professional debut with the Arizona Cardinals in 1997, playing in 10 games and completing 157 of 269 passes to score 15 touchdowns. He continued with the Cardinals for five additional seasons, passing for 3,737 yards in 1998 to earn his first Pro Bowl alternate selection.NFL.com: Jake Plummer
In 2003, Plummer signed as a free agent with the Denver Broncos. Becoming the starting quarterback, Plummer completed 303 of 521 passes in 2004, recording a career-best 4,089 yards and 27 touchdowns.NFL.com: Jake Plummer He was traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2007, but announced his retirement from the league just days later.
