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Athlete
Jerry Rice
Famoose for
Setting extraordinary NFL receiving records.
Super Bowl MVP · 22,895 receiving yards
- Born
- 13 October 1962
- Birthplace
- Starkville, United States
More people
Jerry Rice
Jerry Rice is an American wide receiver whose precision and longevity made him a central figure in San Francisco’s success.
Early life
Mississippi
Grew up helping his father with bricklaying work.
College
Played at Mississippi Valley State.
Career
- 1985
NFL draft
Joined the San Francisco 49ers.
- 1980s–1990s
Championship receiver
Became a leading target in three Super Bowl-winning teams.
- 2000s
Later career
Played for Oakland and Seattle before retiring.
Achievements
Super Bowl MVP
Earned the award in Super Bowl XXIII.
22,895 receiving yards
Set the NFL career receiving-yardage record.
197 receiving touchdowns
Set another major receiving record.
Beyond American football
Training
Became known for demanding conditioning routines.
Television
Competed on Dancing with the Stars.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Anthony Quintano from Honolulu, HI, United States. CC BY 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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