Card: Panini Contenders 2000 European Ticket Acquired: 2021, Future Considerations
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Jim Kubiak was a traditional dropback passer who played for Navy from 1991 to 1994.
Over 4 years he threw for 6008 yards (558/969) and 23 TDs.
His career yardage and completion totals represented a school record.
Commitments to the Navy prevented him from playing immediately out of college.
As a member of the NFL, he was an off-season member of the Panthers (96), Colts (98-99), Jets (00), and Colts again (03).
Jim garnered extensive experience from his time in the World League playing for the Dragons (99) and Admirals (00).
Threw for 7 TDs and 2 INT for the Dragons in 99, and 4 TDs and 817 yards in 2000 for Amsterdam.
Over the next 5 years, Kubiak honed his skills in the Arena Football League, playing for the Buffalo Destroyers (01-02), Dallas Desperados (03), Detroit Fury (04), and Georgia Force (05).
Best year in the AFL came in ’03 with the Desperados, throwing for 4762 yards, 97TDs/17 Int, on 388 of 557 passing.
Spent the entire 2004 season on IR with the Fury.
Retired after blowing out his knee early in the 2005 season with the Georgia Force, but worked in their front office in both 06 and 07.
After a few college stops, also worked with the Soul (05) and the Force (08-12) as their OC.
NFLE
ATT
CPD
YDS
PCT
TD
INT
RAT
231
124
1370
58.2
11
7
80.9
AFL
ATT
CPD
YDS
PCT
TD
INT
RAT
1242
788
9985
63.4
189
36
114.4
ACCOLADES:
2nd Team All Arena 2003
NOTES:
Jim Kubiak is not related to Gary Kubiak. Kubiak spent time working as a color man for a few years in Buffalo for the Bills. Currently he is a director of the WNY QB Academy.
Card: Playoff Contenders 2000 European Ticket Acquired: 2021, Future Considerations
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
After one year at Clackamas Community College as a pole vaulter, Jeff walked onto the Eastern Washington University Football team.
In his Senior year (97) at WR, Ogden posted 13 receiving touchdowns on 57 catches (1148 yards).
Played for the Dallas Cowboys in 1998 and 1999 where he primarily saw time on special teams and saw spot duty on kick returns.
Allocated to the Rhein Fire in 2000, catching 44 passes for 635 yards and 7 TDs.
Returned stateside to be traded by the Cowboys to the Miami Dolphins for a 7th round pick before the season began.
Became well known as a speed merchant, returning punts and kicks.
Dolphins All-time leader in punt return yard average at 13.7 yards.
His 700 yards ranks 3rd despite just playing for the franchise two years.
Joined the Ravens as a free agent in 2002, retiring after the season.
NFL
REC
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
28
304
10.9
1
25
KR
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
15
317
21.1
0
29
PR
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
57
749
13.1
1
81T
NFLE
REC
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
44
635
14.4
7
59
ACCOLADES:
All NFL Europe 2000
Eastern Washington Hall of Fame Class of 2018
NOTES:
Jeff has done some coaching at the college level and in NFLE. He’s also dabbled in reality TV appearing in the show The Millionaire Matchmaker, but is best known for his love of charities working with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and his own foundation (Catch a Star) which helps give financial aid to prospective adoptive parents.
Card: Playoff Contenders 2000 European Ticket Acquired: 2021, Future Prospects
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Played 4 years for Ohio State from 1994-1997, rushing for 3036 yards.
Best year came in 1996, rushing for 1484 yards and 17 TDs, while catching 19 passes for 218 yards and finishing with 1702 yards from scrimmage for the Buckeyes.
Went undrafted in 1998 and bounced around the NFL on practice squads and offseason rosters with the 49ers, Browns, Lions, Jaguars, Steelers, Buccaneers, and Bears.
Joined the NFLE in 2000, playing for the Rhein Fire.
Ranked second in the league with 486 yards rushing and 3 TDs on 102 carries that year.
Scored the game winning touchdown in World Bowl 2000.
In 2001, topped those totals rushing for 597 yards on 166 carries (3 TDs).
Briefly saw time on the roster of the XFL Las Vegas Outlaws in 2001.
Has extensive coaching experience as a positional coach (Ohio Dominican, Youngstown State, Marshall, Dayton Warbirds, and as of 2021 at Tennessee State.)
Also had head coaching stops in the AFL2 with the Daytona Beach Hawgs (04/05) and the Marion Mayhem (08/09) where with the latter he also served as GM.
As of the time of this post, is currently offensive coordinator for Eddie George at Tennessee State.
NFLE
RUSH
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
268
1083
4.0
6
46
REC
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
37
297
8.0
1
34t
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