Mark Rypien
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||||||
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| Born: | October 2, 1962 Calgary, Alberta, Canada | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Shadle Park (Spokane, Washington, U.S.) | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Washington State (1981–1985) | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1986: 6th round, 146th pick | ||||||||||||||
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Mark Robert Rypien (born October 2, 1962) is a former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons. He played college football for the Washington State Cougars and was selected by the Washington Redskins in the sixth round of the 1986 NFL draft. He was named Super Bowl MVP, doing so in Super Bowl XXVI with the Redskins. He also played for several other NFL teams. His nephew Brett plays in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings.