Chris Miller - Football

Chris Miller played at Sheldon High School before lettering four years at quarterback for the University of Oregon. He was a first-round pick in the 1987 NFL draft, taken 13th overall by the Atlanta Falcons. By 1989, at the age of 24, Miller had thrown for more NFL yards than Joe Montana, John Elway, Boomer Esiason or Jim McMahon at the same age. A versatile athlete, Miller also kicked a 25-yard field goal in a game against the San Francisco 49ers. In 1991, he earned a spot in the Pro Bowl by throwing for 26 touchdowns and 3,103 yards and leading NFL quarterbacks with 7.2 yards per rush. He played 10 seasons in the NFL (Atlanta 1987-93; Los Angeles and St. Louis Rams 1994-95; Denver, 1999). He finished his career with 19,320 yards passing and 123 touchdown passes, completing more than 54 percent.