Paul Failla
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| Position: | Quarterback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 8, 1972 |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Wexford (PA) North Allegheny |
| College: | Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
| Undrafted: | 1999 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| As a coach: | |
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Paul J. Failla (born December 8, 1972) is a former
player and coach
.
College career
Failla was
California Angels in the third round.[3]
Following stints with the
minor-league system, he decided to return to school in 1998, and used his final year of NCAA eligibility playing quarterback at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania
, where he led the team to a 10–2 record and a playoff berth.
Professional career
After his graduation from IUP, Failla signed with the
New Jersey Red Dogs in 1999, and with the National Football League's Carolina Panthers in 2000, but failed to record a stat with either team. In 2001, he was drafted by the Chicago Enforcers of the XFL
with the ninth overall selection, but lost the starting quarterback job to fellow Notre Dame alum Kevin McDougal.
After the XFL folded at the conclusion of its only season, Failla accepted the position of
KDKA Sports Showdown
.
References
- ^ "The Quarterbacks". Yarmouth Register. Yarmouth, MA. July 23, 1992. p. 15.
- ^ Iacuessa, Mike (August 7, 1992). "Eye on Sports". The Cape Codder. Orleans, MA. p. 23.
- ^ "Draft Day Provides Many Noteworthy Firsts For Notre Dame Baseball Program". Notre Dame Athletics. June 8, 2004. Retrieved October 25, 2010.