Mark Grieb
Biographical details | |
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Born | Torrance, California, U.S. | May 23, 1974
Playing career | |
1991–1995 | UC Davis |
1997 | Anaheim Piranhas |
1997 | Milwaukee Mustangs |
1998 | Scottish Claymores |
1999–2008, 2011–2012 | San Jose SaberCats |
2001 | Las Vegas Outlaws |
Position(s) | Sacred Heart Prep |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 8–13 |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Awards | |
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Mark Richard Grieb (born May 23, 1974) is a former
Grieb appeared in three ArenaBowls, winning titles in 2002, 2004 and 2007.
High school career
Grieb attended Oak Grove High School in San Jose, California, where he was a student and a three-sport athlete in football, basketball, and baseball.
College career
Grieb played college football at
Professional career
In
For a brief period in March 2001, after the Las Vegas Outlaws of the XFL lost all three of their quarterbacks (Chuck Clements, Ryan Clement and Mike Cawley) to injuries, the Outlaws signed Grieb as an emergency backup. Grieb started several games for the Outlaws, amassing 408 passing yards. Grieb was given an angle of being a young man signed off the street who was pursuing his MBA, ignoring his career in arena football.
Records and awards
Grieb holds several records in AFL history including:
- Pass completion percentage for one year: 73%
- Passer rating for one year: 133.5
- Career passer rating: 121.93
Coaching career
On April 3, 2013, Grieb was named the head football coach at
In 2021, Grieb led the SHP Gators to their first state championship title, winning the CIF Division 5A crown. They also won the CCS Division 4 and CIF NorCal 5A titles en route to the state championship.
Teaching career
Grieb briefly taught chemistry at San Mateo High School. Grieb taught chemistry and biology at Gunn High School before departing for Sacred Heart Prep's head football coaching position.[5]
Head coaching record
Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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Menlo Oaks (NAIA independent ) (2013–2014)
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2013 | Menlo | 5–5 | |||||||
2014 | Menlo | 3–8 | |||||||
Menlo: | 8–13 | ||||||||
Total: | 8–13 |
References
- San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
- ^ Tom FitzGerald (April 29, 2005). "SABERCATS QUARTERBACK / On inside looking out / UC Davis grad posts huge stats in AFL, wonders why he never got a shot in NFL". www.sfgate.com. The Hearst Corporation. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
- ^ "San Jose SaberCats Standout Mark Grieb Tabbed as Menlo Football Head Coach". www.menloathletics.com. Menlo College. April 3, 2013. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
- ^ "Football: Former SaberCats quarterback new Sacred Heart Prep coach". www.mercurynews.com. The Mercury News. April 26, 2017. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
- ^ "Departing teachers share memories, future plans: Mark Grieb". gunnoracle.com. The Oracle. May 19, 2017. Retrieved August 13, 2017.