Jerry Rice Biography

Jerry Lee Rice, born October 13, 1962, is an American former professional football wide receiver who has played 20 seasons in the National Football League. He won three Super Bowl titles with the San Francisco 49ers before stints with the Oakland Raiders and Seattle Seahawks. Rice played college football for four seasons with the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils, setting several NCAA and team receiving records. After a modest rookie season, he emerged as one of the best receivers in the league, leading the NFL in receiving yards and touchdowns. In 1987, he set the record for most receiving touchdowns in a season with 22 during a twelve-game strike-shortened season. Going into the 1990s, he won a third Super Bowl in 1994 and earned a second Offensive Player of the Year Award. Rice was selected to the Pro Bowl 13 times from 1986 to 1996 and again in 1998 and 2002, and he was named All-Pro twelve times, including ten First-team All-Pros.