Mark Grieb

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Mark Grieb
Biographical details
Born (1974-05-23) May 23, 1974 (age 49)
Torrance, California, U.S.
Playing career
1991–1995UC Davis
1997Anaheim Piranhas
1997Milwaukee Mustangs
1998Scottish Claymores
1999–2008, 2011–2012San Jose SaberCats
2001Las Vegas Outlaws
Position(s)
Sacred Heart Prep
Head coaching record
Overall8–13
Accomplishments and honors
Awards

Mark Richard Grieb (born May 23, 1974) is a former

Sacred Heart Prep Gators football team in Atherton, California. He was a 13-year veteran of the AFL, having played quarterback for the Anaheim Piranhas (1997) and San Jose SaberCats (1999–2008, 2011–2012). Grieb also played in NFL Europe for the Scottish Claymores (1998) and in the XFL with the Las Vegas Outlaws (2001). Grieb is the second quarterback in AFL history to throw for over 47,000 yards, over 900 touchdowns, over 3,800 completions, and over 10,000 pass attempts.[1] He officially retired on November 8, 2012. He played college football at University of California, Davis. Grieb passed for 48,080 yards between the Arena League, XFL and NFL Europe.[citation needed
]

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

All-American pick, and was a finalist for the Harlon Hill Trophy, which is given to the NCAA Division II
college football MVP.

Professional career

In

collarbone. John Dutton, Grieb's backup at the time, took over and continued to help lead the team to the ArenaBowl, winning it against the same Rattlers. In 2004, Grieb was able to stay healthy and help lead the SaberCats to another win the ArenaBowl against the Rattlers.[2] In 2008, he helped lead the SaberCats to yet another ArenaBowl appearance, in ArenaBowl XXII, a 59–56 loss to the Philadelphia Soul
. After the 2008 season the league was suspended for 2009 with Grieb a free agent. In 2011, when the SaberCats started back up, they signed Grieb back to the team for his 11th season with the team. Grieb played through the 2012 season, announcing his retirement on November 8, 2012.

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

Sacred Heart Preparatory.[4]

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
Menlo Oaks (NAIA independent
) (2013–2014)
2013 Menlo 5–5
2014 Menlo 3–8
Menlo: 8–13
Total: 8–13

References

  1. San Jose Mercury News
    . Retrieved November 9, 2012.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "San Jose SaberCats Standout Mark Grieb Tabbed as Menlo Football Head Coach". www.menloathletics.com. Menlo College. April 3, 2013. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
  4. ^ "Football: Former SaberCats quarterback new Sacred Heart Prep coach". www.mercurynews.com. The Mercury News. April 26, 2017. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
  5. ^ "Departing teachers share memories, future plans: Mark Grieb". gunnoracle.com. The Oracle. May 19, 2017. Retrieved August 13, 2017.