Rick Slager
Rick Slager | |
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College | Notre Dame |
Position | Quarterback |
Jersey # | 11 |
Career | 1974–1976 |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
Nationality | American |
Born | 1954 (age 69–70) Columbus, Ohio |
High school | Upper Arlington High School |
Bowl games | |
1976 Gator - Notre Dame 20, Penn State 9 |
Richard R. Slager (born March 1954) was an American football quarterback and tennis player for Upper Arlington High School in Columbus, Ohio, and for the University of Notre Dame.[1] He was the chairman and CEO of VistaCare Hospice Services in Scottsdale, Arizona until March 2008.[2]
After backing up quarterback Tom Clements for two years at Notre Dame, Slager was named the starter by new head coach Dan Devine.[3] In an injury-plagued 1975 season, he completed 66 of 139 passes for 686 yards, often relieved by sophomore Joe Montana, en route to an 8-3 record. During his final season in 1976, Slager led the Irish to a 9-3 record and a top-20 ranking, completing 86 of 172 passes for 1,281 yards and 11 touchdowns.[4] After graduation, Slager served as a graduate assistant coach for three years while attending Notre Dame Law School.[1]
In 1988, Slager founded Karrington Health, Inc. in Bexley, Ohio.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Slager Remains Popular". Irish Sports Report. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Odyssey HealthCare Completes Acquisition of VistaCare, Inc". Odyssey Healthcare.
- ^ Steele, Michael R. The Fighting Irish Football Encyclopedia. Champaign, IL: Sports Publishing LLC (2002). p.206-211
- ^ Steele, Michael R. The Fighting Irish Football Encyclopedia. Champaign, IL: Sports Publishing LLC (2002). p.426