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[68] However, Grossman's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, denied these claims, stating that "Rex will be playing in the NFL this season. .mHQYb .p-search__status{left:-9999px;position:absolute;}/*!sc*/ Grossman attended Bloomington High School South, where he played high school football for the Bloomington South Panthers. @media (min-width:768px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__tagline{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:start;-webkit-justify-content:flex-start;-ms-flex-pack:start;justify-content:flex-start;}}/*!sc*/ @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-bold.woff2') format('woff2'), url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-bold.woff') format('woff');font-weight:700;font-style:normal;}/*!sc*/ The Texas Rangers agreed to terms on a one-year deal with 33-year-old switch-hitting outfielder Robbie Grossman on Friday, adding another option into the mix at left field. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--mobile-quick-nav{display:inline;}/*!sc*/ code,kbd,samp{font-family:monospace,monospace;font-size:1em;}/*!sc*/ Grossman was recognized as the 1998 Indiana Player of the Year by USA Today, was ranked among the top fifteen players in the nation by the National Recruiting Advisor, and Parade magazine named him to its high school All-America team. I know that it feels a little crowded \\[in left field\\] right now, but it's good to have a good experienced guy that can do some good things with the bat and play good left field for us.\n\nBochy mentioned the potential for a platoon in left field, even considering the personnel prior to Grossmans signing. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side{display:none;-webkit-align-items:stretch;-webkit-box-align:stretch;-ms-flex-align:stretch;align-items:stretch;width:100%;height:calc(100vh - 56px);position:relative;overflow:hidden;z-index:99992;top:0;}/*!sc*/ @media (max-width:1023px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side__nav-items{font-size:14px;}}/*!sc*/ Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? [62] During the course of the game, Grossman was repeatedly jeered by Bears fans. His passer efficiency rating of 161.8 was the third best in NCAA Division I football. [48] Though Grossman only played for roughly one half, he led the Bears to a 176 victory over the Oakland Raiders with a 59-yard touchdown pass to Bernard Berrian. @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-regular-italic.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-regular-italic.woff') format('woff');font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ .ezZJVn:hover{cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:375px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__team--shortname{display:none;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__team--name{display:inline-block;}}/*!sc*/ Grossman, who was recognized as the NFC Offensive Player of the Month in September, concluded the season's final month with a 64.4 passer rating, including a zero rating during the season's finale game against the Packers. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button .p-icon--login{width:35px;height:35px;}/*!sc*/ Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 1:07PM. [9] He finished second to University of Nebraska quarterback Eric Crouch in one of the closest votes in Heisman Trophy history, losing by only 62 votes. Robbie Grossman was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 6th round of the 2008 MLB June Amateur Draft from Cy-Fair HS (Cypress, TX). GOODYEAR, Ariz. The Rangers signed veteran outfielder Robbie Grossman on Feb. 17. -- The Rangers' left-field competition added a new face on Friday, when the club announced it had signed veteran outfielder Robbie Grossman to a one-year deal Robbie Grossman had a .209 average last season and a .245 average over his career. As you may know, Robbie Grossman is a left-handed pitching masher, slashing .320/.436/.443 with a 16.8 BB% and 24.2 K% in 149 PA, owning a 157 wRC+. .mHQYb input[type='search']::-webkit-search-cancel-button{-webkit-appearance:none;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:768px){.epHHrr.youtube iframe{width:500px;}}/*!sc*/ Hes one of several players, including Bubba Thompson, Brad Miller and Ezequiel Duran, vying for time in left. He's a solid defender. article ul{list-style:disc;}/*!sc*/ Grossman returned week 10 in a loss to the Dolphins. .fuMUTu path{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ [114] The unusual combination ranked Grossman as statistically the most inconsistent quarterback in almost a decade in 2006. .blUWSx .share-button{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;background:none;border:none;padding:0;cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ [5] In one of a series of articles about the top 100 Gators from the first century of Florida football, The Gainesville Sun recognized Grossman as the No. .ggWmAj{background:#ffffff;box-shadow:0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.2);max-height:64px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 16px;position:fixed;top:0;width:100%;z-index:2;}/*!sc*/ [54] Bears general manager Jerry Angelo said, "We would like to have Rex back in the mix." Javascript is required for the selection of a player. .mHQYb .p-search__list--multiple-type .p-search-item--team:first-of-type:before{content:'Teams';}/*!sc*/ [10] He earned accolades as a consensus first-team All-American, the AP National Player-of-the-Year, and finalist for other awards, including the Walter Camp National Player-of-the-Year Award, the Maxwell College Player-of-the-Year Award, and the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback-of-the-Year Award. Brice Paterik, Texas Tech blogger. Draft: Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 6th round of the 2008 MLB June Amateur Draft from Cy-Fair HS (Cypress, TX). Good teammate. [5] He earned a 146.77 passer rating, becoming the third most efficient passer in the Southeastern Conference's history. .groqnz .ad-body-container .ad-body-inner-container::before{color:#dddddd;content:"ADVERTISEMENT";display:block;font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;font-size:0.694rem;line-height:13px;position:absolute;top:17px;text-align:center;width:100%;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search__list:focus{outline:0;}/*!sc*/ Grossman, a career .245 switch hitter, hit .320 against lefthanded pitchers and .163 against righties with Detroit and Atlanta last season. He also gives us another experienced bat in the lineup and the guy knows how to play the game. [24], Prior to the start of the 2004 NFL season, the Bears fired Jauron and hired Lovie Smith, who declared Grossman the team's starting quarterback. .mHQYb .p-search__input--sm{font-size:12px;height:30px;min-width:150px;}/*!sc*/ .fuMUTu{pointer-events:none;width:16px;height:16px;display:inline-block;overflow:visible;fill:#ffffff;stroke:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:768px){.ggWmAj{max-height:60px;padding:16px 32px 16px 24px;}}/*!sc*/ Grossman did cool off after his torrid start, but ultimately Rexs brother picked it up to end the season with a stellar .363 wOBA in an admittedly small-sample size of Join our linker program. Pati Rock is well known a the wife of Mick Rock aka Michael David Rock who was a British photographer has died at the age of 72 on November 18, 2021. SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Veteran switch-hitting outfielder Robbie Grossman signed a one-year contract Friday with the Texas Rangers, who are unsettled in left field. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner .p-icon *{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ The discipline is there, too.. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item:focus{outline:1px dotted #041E42;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g144[id="Styles__StickyHeaderContainer-sc-1wye7kw-0"]{content:"ggWmAj,"}/*!sc*/ We present them here for purely educational purposes. We think he complements our lineup very well. .mHQYb .p-search-item__team-logo{margin-right:15px;max-height:25px;width:25px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .mlb-header__login-menu__link:hover{background-color:#057AFF;color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .jiNMQU{background:#f3f3f3;padding-top:56.25%;position:relative;width:100%;}/*!sc*/ window.globalState = {"tracking_title":"Major League Baseball","lang":"en"} Grossman, a 10-year veteran switch-hitter, has played mostly left and center field in his career. [95], Additionally, Grossman's ability to elude pursuers and scramble significantly decreased after a season-ending leg injury in 2004. Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database. @media (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb .mlb-header__login-menu{right:32px;top:calc(56px - 4px);}.mHQYb .mlb-header[data-is-club] .mlb-header__login-menu{top:calc(112px - 4px);}}/*!sc*/ finally tops 100 again, Orton to start next Monday night in Minnesota, Uncertain about future, Grossman says he'd like to be back with Bears, Angelo says Bears looking for QB, RB competition, Smith sees QB stability as critical issue with Bears, Grossman agrees to one-year contract with Bears, Grossman signs one-year deal with $3 million in base salary, Grossman gearing up for first preseason start, Bears name Orton their starting quarterback, "Grossman comes off bench to help Bears beat Lions", "Urlacher angered by fans' booing of Grossman", Tennessee Titans/Chicago Bears Box Score Sunday November 9, 2008, Chicago Bears/Green Bay Packers Box Score Sunday November 16, 2008, "Lovie Smith says QB isn't Bears' No. Born: .blLcNM .content{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex-wrap:wrap;-ms-flex-wrap:wrap;flex-wrap:wrap;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;grid-column:1 / span 12;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__secondary-logos{width:100%;-webkit-order:-1;-ms-flex-order:-1;order:-1;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-container{-webkit-order:0;-ms-flex-order:0;order:0;-webkit-flex-basis:80%;-ms-flex-preferred-size:80%;flex-basis:80%;}}/*!sc*/ [83], On April 3, 2013, Grossman signed another one-year contract to stay with the Redskins for 2013. WebESPN's Buster Olney reported Friday morning that Grossman was in talks with Texas, and now there is a deal in place. [82] Grossman became the team's third-string quarterback and did not play in a single game for the team in 2012. [11] He ended his sophomore season with a 5623 victory over the Maryland Terrapins in the 2002 Orange Bowl.[12]. .hUHmCp > article{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,minmax(0,1fr));grid-gap:24px;color:#000000;}/*!sc*/ header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open{position:fixed;top:0px;z-index:99992;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search-item__container--sm{font-size:12px;height:30px;min-width:150px;}/*!sc*/ [101] After the midpoint of the 2006 season, commentators and fans would refer to Grossman as either "Good Rex" or "Bad Rex" depending on how he performed in a game. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .icon,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .p-icon *{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ Rex Grossman is married to Alison Miska Grossman. He proposed to her in 2004, according to an article in the Chicago Tribune. Three years later, Grossman lead the Bears past the New Orleans Saints in the playoffs and to Super Bowl XLI, which they lost against the Peyton Manning-led Indianapolis Colts. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--spotlight:hover{background-color:lighten;}/*!sc*/ [3] Grossman completed seventeen of twenty-six pass attempts for 216 yards and five touchdowns, setting an Indiana record for the most touchdowns thrown in a championship game.[3]. He also gives us another experienced bat in the lineup and the guy knows how to play the game. *{box-sizing:border-box;}/*!sc*/ He threw nine passes for three completions, 33 yards, and one interception. [27] In the following game against the Green Bay Packers, he completed eleven of sixteen passes for 166 yards for a touchdown and one interception in a 2417 victory. Or write about sports? @media (min-width:768px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top{padding:0 16px;}}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;}/*!sc*/ [7][8] At the time, his 55 touchdown passes through his sophomore season were the most in NCAA history. One of Grossmans greatest offensive skills is his ability to get on base. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-items{background-color:#041E42;}/*!sc*/ @media screen and (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-club],.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-microsite]{background-image:linear-gradient( #002D72 50%, #041E42 50% );}}/*!sc*/ Pro Football Hall of Fame, Draft History. Hes got a really good eye at the plate and hes swinging it well. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav{text-align:left;background-color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ Bears head coach Lovie Smith said that Grossman was not in the team's plans for the 2009 season. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__team{width:100%;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:start;-webkit-justify-content:flex-start;-ms-flex-pack:start;justify-content:flex-start;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;}/*!sc*/ All rights reserved. A Boston area native, Shawn graduated from Springfield College in 2018 and previously worked for The Boston Globe and Baseball America. Rex Daniel Grossman III (born August 23, 1980) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League for nine seasons. 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