About Joey Harrington
John Joseph Harrington is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons. He played college football for the Oregon Ducks, winning Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year as a senior, and was selected third overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2002 NFL draft. Unable to duplicate his collegiate success, he left the Lions after four seasons. He spent his final three seasons as the primary starter for the Miami Dolphins and Atlanta Falcons and as a backup with the New Orleans Saints. In fourteen games played, Harrington finished his rookie season passing for 2,294 yards, 12 touchdowns, and 16 interceptions while completing just over 50% of his passes, and a 3–9 record. In his first preseason game, Harrington threw two interceptions, including the game-losing pick-6 versus the Baltimore Ravens. Making his first start in the Week 3 matchup and opening debut of Ford Field versus the Green Bay Packers, Harrington threw for 182 yards and 2 touchdowns to 4 interceptions. Harrington got his first NFL victory with a 20–7 win over the New Orleans Saints, throwing for 267 yards and a touchdown with no turnovers or sacks.
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