Jerry Rice, a retired American football wide receiver, is widely considered the greatest ever in his position and one of the NFL's all-time best. Over a 20-year career, primarily with the San Francisco 49ers, he won three Super Bowls. His Pro Football Hall of Fame biography highlights his unmatched career totals. Rice's legacy is cemented by numerous records and accolades, including being named the greatest NFL player by NFL Films' 'The Top 100: NFL's Greatest Players' in 2010.
On October 13, 1962, Jerry Lee Rice was born. He would later become a professional football wide receiver.
In 1981, Jerry Rice began attending Mississippi Valley State University, marking the start of his college football career.
In 1981, during Jerry Rice's freshman season at Mississippi Valley State, he recorded 30 receptions for 428 yards and two touchdowns.
In 1982, Jerry Rice played his first season with freshman quarterback Willie Totten at Mississippi Valley State, leading to them becoming known as "The Satellite Express". Rice caught 66 passes for 1,133 yards and seven touchdowns.
In 1983, Jerry Rice had a record-setting campaign, including NCAA marks for receptions (102) and receiving yards (1,450). He was named a first-team Division I-AA All-American.
In 1984, Jerry Rice concluded his college football career at Mississippi Valley State University.
In 1984, during his senior year, Jerry Rice surpassed his own Division I-AA records for receiving yards (1,845) and receptions (112); his 27 touchdown receptions in the 1984 season set the NCAA record for every division. He finished ninth in Heisman Trophy balloting.
In July 1985, Jerry Rice signed a five-year rookie contract that paid him $377,000 per year with the San Francisco 49ers.
In 1985, Jerry Rice joined the San Francisco 49ers after being selected as the 16th overall pick in the NFL draft.
In 1986, Jerry Rice led the NFL in both receiving yards (1,570) and touchdown receptions (15). He was also named to the Pro Bowl and First-team All-Pro teams.
In 1986, Jerry Rice was selected to the Pro Bowl, marking the first of 13 Pro Bowl selections in his career.
In 1987, Jerry Rice set the record for the most receiving touchdowns in a season, achieving 22 touchdowns in a twelve-game strike-shortened season.
In 1988, Jerry Rice won his first championship with the San Francisco 49ers.
In 1989, Jerry Rice secured his second consecutive championship with the San Francisco 49ers.
In 1994, Jerry Rice won his third Super Bowl with the San Francisco 49ers and received his second Offensive Player of the Year Award.
In 1999, Magnolia Stadium was renamed Rice–Totten Stadium in honor of Jerry Rice and Willie Totten.
In June 2001, after recovering from a knee injury and experiencing a decline in his performance, the San Francisco 49ers released Jerry Rice, who then signed a four-year deal with the Oakland Raiders.
In 2004, midway through the season, the Oakland Raiders traded Jerry Rice to the Seattle Seahawks, where he spent his final season in the NFL.
In 2005, Jerry Rice briefly signed with the Denver Broncos but retired shortly before the start of the regular season.
In 2006, Jerry Rice was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, recognizing his outstanding college career.
In 2007, Jerry Rice was inducted into both the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame, honoring his contributions to sports in those regions.
In 2010, Jerry Rice was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, cementing his legacy as one of the greatest football players of all time.
In 2010, NFL Network's NFL Films production "The Top 100: NFL's Greatest Players" chose Jerry Rice as the greatest player in NFL history.
In a 2022 interview with Fox News Digital, Jerry Rice expressed his doubts about being drafted.
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