The following season brought forth a legacy that lasted for the next six seasons. In 2000, he signed a contract with Oakland Raiders. Two decades after their marriage, they filed for divorce. https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/jerry-rice-3885.php, Celebrities Who Look Beautiful Even Without Makeup, The Hottest Male Celebrities With The Best Abs. Nick Name: World, The Satellite Express, The Gunslinger. Where did Jerry Rice go to college? By his senior year Rice and his team had gained national attention for their passing attack. He played six games until 2004. Copyright © 1995-2020 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Also, he is one of the eight kids born to the couple. The couple has been blessed with three children. He played college football at Mississippi Valley State and was selected by the 49ers in the first round of the 1985 NFL Draft, 16th overall, where he spent 16 seasons. Nicknamed The G.O.A.T., he is an all-time NFL leader in receptions, touchdown receptions, and yards. In 2010, he was voted into the NFL Hall of Fame. He is arguably the greatest player in the history of football. Jerry Rice and Steve Young He caught 86 passes for a league-leading 1,570 yards and 15 touchdowns, thus achieving the breakthrough that he deserved. He has co-written two autobiographies one called Rice and the other Go Long. He was finally roped in by San Francisco 49ers with the 16th overall pick. Jerry Rice was born in Crawford, Mississippi on October 13, 1962. The success of 1988 went further when he helped San Francisco 49ers beat the Cincinnati Bengals in the Super Bowl XXIII with 11 passes for 215 yards and a touchdown. In 2006, to honor his valuable contribution to San Francisco 49ers, he signed a one day contract with the team to officially retire as a 49er. From 1981 to 1984, he played football for the university. He even helped the team secure a place in the Super Bowl XXXVII, eventually losing to Buccaneer. The same year, he helped the 49ers beat Chicago Bears in the NFC game title by a whooping margin of 28-3. For the 1987 season, he only bettered his record thus earning the Player of the Year award. During the end of the 2004 season, he first opted to team up with the Denver Broncos for a year but later rejected the proposal to take up retirement. Jerry Rice was born on October 13, 1962 in Starkville, Mississippi, to a brick mason. His dad was a mason, dealing with brick. The handsome Jerry is the second child and only son of the former couple, Jerry and Jacqueline. The same year, he was named to the 13th Pro Bowl. https://www.profootballweekly.com/2018/06/19/jerry-rice-team-for-the-ages/agjip66/, http://www.talkoffamenetwork.com/jerry-rice-halls-class-of-2015-top-this-weeks-tof-broadcast/, http://www.nfl.com/photos/09000d5d807bacd2, http://theinsidedrop.com/jerry-rice-admitted-to-cheating/, https://www.gq.com/story/your-morning-shot-jerry-rice, https://speakerpedia.com/speakers/jerry-rice. He started to go to the gym to get more muscular and by the time he turned 17, he was one … His younger sibling is also a girl named Jada Symone Rice born in 1996. His aggressive playing technique and impressive numbers caught the attention of the pro-scouts as well. The 1990 season opened on a note of success and ended with him recording his then career best of 100 receptions for 1502 yards and 13 touchdowns. There seems to be a problem serving the request at this time, Showing slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES} - Sponsored Listings, Showing slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES} - Make an Offer, {"modules":["unloadOptimization","bandwidthDetection"],"unloadOptimization":{"browsers":{"Firefox":true,"Chrome":true}},"bandwidthDetection":{"url":"https://ir.ebaystatic.com/cr/v/c1/thirtysevens.jpg","maxViews":4,"imgSize":37,"expiry":300000,"timeout":250}}, Reebok Boy's Jerry Rice Oakland Raiders NFL Jersey Youth Large 14/16 Kids NWA, VINTAGE Logo Athletic Jerry Rice San Francisco 49ers Jersey Youth XL, Jerry Rice San Francisco 49ers Boys Logo Athletic Vintage Jersey Red Size Large, Vintage 90s 1994 Logo Athletic Jerry Rice San Francisco 49ers Jersey Boys L NFL.