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Jerry Rice's Life
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Born in Starkville, Mississippi
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Attended B.L. Moor High School, was on the All-State Team in his senior year.
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Attends Mississippi Valley State University on a football scholarship
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Jerry Rice set multiple records in his junior season of college.
He set the record for touchdown receptions in a season with 27, and he broke his own records for receptions in a season and recieving yards in a season, with 112 catches and 1,845 yards. -
Drafted by the Sanfrancisco 49ers.
Jerry was the 16th pick of the 1985 draft; and was only the third reciever taken at that point. -
In his rookie season, Jerry played very well and was voted the NFC Rookie of the year.
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Jerry Rice could still set records even in a strike shortened season.
He set the record for touchdowns in a strike shortened season, 22, and he set the record for most consecutive games with touchdown catches wiith 13. Rice also won the NFL Player of the Year award that year. -
Rice and the 49ers win Super Bowl XXIII over the Cincinnati Bengals.
Jerry played an outstanding game that day, setting Super Bowl records with 11 catches for 215 yards. Rice was also awarded with the Super Bowl's greatest honor, Super Bowl MVP. -
Rice wins second consecutive Super Bowl over the Denver Broncos.
In Super Bowl XXIV, Rice caught 7 passes for 148 yards and a Super Bowl record 3 touchdown receptions. The 49ers crushed the Broncos in a 55-10 victory. -
Rice breaks Steve Largent's record of 100 career touchdown receptions.
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Rice and company win their 3rd Super Bowl over the San Diego Chargers.
In Super Bowl XXIX, Jerry caught 10 passes for 149 yards and 3 touchdowns in a 49-26 victory over the Chargers. -
Jerry Rice catches his 1,000 career pass.
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Rice tore ligaments in his left knee and missed 14 games.
Jerry then came back from this injury and went to his 12th Pro Bowl and became the oldest player to catch for 1,000 yards in a season. -
Rice was released by San Francisco, and was signed by the Oakland Raiders.
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Rice took Raiders to Super Bowl XXVII.
Even though they lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 48-21, Jerry still set a Super Bowl record for being the first player to ever catch a touchdown pass in four Super Bowls. -
Jerry Rice finally announces his retirment form professional football.
Nobody was happy about Jerry retiring, but they all knew it was what he had to do. At the time of his retirement, Jerry Rice held over 30 NFL records! -
Jerry Rice becomes a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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Jerry Rice became even more know because of his role on Dancing with the Stars.
He placed second on that season's standings.
