Michael Vick

Michael Vick

Michael Dwayne Vick is an American football coach and former professional quarterback who is the head coach for the Norfolk State Spartans. He played in the National Football League for 13 seasons and ranks second in quarterback rushing yards, which he led at the time of his retirement. Vick played college football at Virginia Tech, winning the Archie Griffin Award and Big East Offensive Player of the Year in 1999. He was selected first overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2001 NFL draft. During his six years with the Falcons, he was named to three Pro Bowls and led the team to two playoff runs, one division title, and an NFC Championship Game appearance. Vick's NFL career came to a halt in 2007 after he pleaded guilty for his involvement in a dog fighting ring and spent 21 months in federal prison. His arrest and subsequent conviction garnered Vick notoriety with the general public, which lasted throughout the rest of his career.

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• Entity:  Nfl Biography

• Date of birth:  June 26, 1980
• Place of birth:  Newport News, Virginia, U.s.
• High school:  Warwick (Newport News)
• College:  Virginia Tech (1998–2000)
• NFL Draft:  2001 / Round: 1/ Pick: 1
• Regular season:  2–13
• Born:  26 June 1980
• Age:  46 Years
• Wikidata description:  American Football Player (Born 1980)
• Wikidata label:  Michael Vick
• Wikidata aliases:  Michael Vick, Michael Dwayne Vick

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