Tavita Pritchard
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| Tavita Pritchard | |
|---|---|
| College | Stanford |
| Conference | Pac-10 |
| Sport | Football |
| Position | Quarterback |
| Jersey # | 14 |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Career | 2006 – present |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Nationality | USA |
| Born | February 20, 1987 Tacoma, Washington |
| High school | Clover Park High School Lakewood, Washington |
Tavita Pritchard (born February 20, 1987 in Tacoma, Washington) is the quarterback of the Stanford Cardinal football team.
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[edit] High school career
Pritchard graduated from Clover Park High School in Lakewood, Washington, where he threw for 5,323 yards and 55 touchdowns in his high school career.[1] Pritchard was also a standout on the baseball team and star pitcher.
[edit] College career
Pritchard received his first start at Stanford on October 6, 2007 in a game against top-ranked USC, after starter T. C. Ostrander suffered a seizure the week before the game. Though Stanford was a 41-point underdog, Pritchard led Stanford to an improbable 24-23 victory and earned the starting job.[2][3]
[edit] Personal
Pritchard's father David was a starting center at Washington State in 1981 and an uncle is former NFL quarterback Jack "The Throwin' Samoan" Thompson.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Player Bio: Tavita Pritchard. Stanford Football Media Guide (2007). Retrieved on 2007-10-07.
- ^ Harbaugh: "This is the start". San Jose Mercury News (October 8, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-10-08.
- ^ Sabedra, Darren. "Pritchard will remain Stanford starter at quarterback", San Jose Mercury News, October 10, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-10-11.
| Preceded by T. C. Ostrander |
Stanford Starting Quarterbacks 2007-present |
Succeeded by current |
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