Rick Neuheisel

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was Rick Neuheisel born?February 7, 1961
2. What is the NFL coaching experience?Served as quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator for the Baltimore Ravens (2005-2007)
3. Who is Rick Neuheisel?Rick Neuheisel is a former football player and coach who now talks about the game on TV.
4. What teams did Rick Neuheisel play for?He played as a quarterback for UCLA, then for the San Antonio Gunslingers in the USFL, and in 1987 he played for the San Diego Chargers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFL.

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