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  NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Rex Grossman
Rex Grossman (born August 23, 1980) is a quarterback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League.
Rex Grossman was born in Bloomington, Indiana to Daniel and Maureen Grossman.
Grossman, who was named 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 Green Bay Packers.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Rex-Grossman   (8305 words)

  
 Rex Grossman | NFL Football at CBSSports.com
Rex Grossman was impressive in his return as the Chicago Bears quarterback -- for 3 1/2 quarters.
Grossman, reinstated as the starting quarterback after six games watching Brian Griese run the offense, was 24-for-37 for 266 yards passing -- his most since he threw for 282 last January in a win against Seattle in the NFC divisional playoffs.
Grossman relieved Griese after he went down with a sprained left shoulder against Oakland on Sunday and threw a go-ahead 59-yard TD pass to Bernard Berrian to lead the Bears to a 17-6 victory.
www.sportsline.com /nfl/players/playerpage/396159   (786 words)

  
 madison.com
Or, as quarterback Rex Grossman put it, "We are a defensive-minded team and we run the ball well.
The man most responsible for making that happen is Grossman, who despite being outplayed during the preseason by veteran backup Brian Griese, enters the year as the starter.
Grossman said he'd like the Bears' passing attack to be "very, very respectable at the least.
www.madison.com /archives/read.php?ref=/wsj/2006/09/07/0609070002.php   (962 words)

  
  Full Court Press: Rex Grossman or Jim McMahon   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Grossman is having a very good run right now, but you need more time to see how he performs over an entire season.
Rex has the opportunity to put up some eyepopping numbers this season but remember when Jimmy Mac played, he was told not to lose the game.
grossman could have all the talent in the world, but if you don't have the guts which is essential to be a successful qb, you won't be considered great.
blogs.suntimes.com /fullcourtpress/2006/10/rex_grossman_or_jim_mcmahon.html   (4700 words)

  
  Rex Grossman outlook at footballguys.com
Grossman was able to redeem himself down the stretch as he hit Rashied Davis with a 24 yard touchdown strike to put the Bears on top.
Grossman was not able to protect the ball, as he threw three picks on 19 attempts and the Bears went to a more conservative offense as they seemed to lose faith in there passing game and got up early in the second half.
Grossman did not look at all convincing and his statistics were padded late in the game as the Colts allowed short passes in the middle of the field.
subscribers.footballguys.com /players/GrosRe00-1.php   (3158 words)

  
 Despite fast start, Grossman under heavy fire in Chicago - USATODAY.com   (Site not responding. Last check: )
But Grossman's wildly inconsistent play the last six games has triggered a number of calls from fans and the media to replace him with veteran Brian Griese before he contributes to the end of a magical season with a destructive performance in the playoffs.
This week, Grossman is the center of another quasi-controversy, as Vikings safety Darren Sharper criticized the quarterback's trash talk at the end of their Sept. 24 meeting, won by Chicago 19-16.
Grossman threw a fourth-quarter interception that was returned for a touchdown but hit Rashied Davis with the game-winning 24-yard TD pass with 1:53 remaining.
www.usatoday.com /sports/football/nfl/bears/2006-11-30-rex-grossman_x.htm   (810 words)

  
 The War Room: Rex Grossman, QB, Florida
Grossman is patient in the pocket, and he knows how to find the open receiver.
Grossman's decision to return to Florida for the 2002 season may actually help his cause in beating that rap.
Grossman only needed a couple minutes to torch the Terrapins with four touchdown passes on 20 for 28 passing, propelling his Gators to victory.
www.houstonprofootball.com /draft/2003/prospects/grossman.html   (425 words)

  
 Rex Grossman : Sandbox.com - Rex Grossman Biography from Sandbox.com
Grossman's game awareness was again very questionable, as he tried to call a timeout near the goal line after one had been called the play prior (which is illegal), but the officials didn't notice.
Rex Grossman completed 21-of-38 passes for 282 yards, a touchdown, and an interception, as the Bears knocked Seattle out of the playoffs Sunday on a 49-yard overtime kick by Robbie Gould.
Grossman hit Bernard Berrian in stride for a 68-yard TD to put Chicago up 14-7 in the second quarter but lost a fumble near the end of the half allowing Seattle to tie it.
fantasynews.sandbox.com /2005/news/content/playerpages/player_main.asp?sport=NFL&id=2450   (725 words)

  
 RotoTimes.com - Rex Grossman - Fantasy Football Profile
Rex Grossman completed 20 of his 36 pass attempts for 197 yards and a touchdown versus the Lions Sunday before being replaced in the fourth quarter by Brian Griese.
Rex Grossman was solid in Monday's win at St. Louis, completing 13-of-23 passes for 200 yards and two touchdowns as the Bears won easily.
Grossman did not take a sack or turn the ball over, though for most of the night he was dealing from positions of strength.
www.rototimes.com /nfl/player/4778   (447 words)

  
 ESPN.com: NCF - Florida QB Grossman decides to enter NFL draft
Grossman, 22, is prepared to file the appropriate paperwork with NFL officials next week.
Grossman and his family have spent considerable time in the past weeks counseling with various football experts about his NFL potential.
As is the case with most players, Grossman will have an opportunity to display his talents for NFL scouts in postseason workouts.
espn.go.com /ncf/news/2003/0104/1487108.html   (499 words)

  
 Newsvine - rex-grossman
Rex Grossman was used to all that well before he became embroiled in his love-hate affair with Bears fans in Chicago this Super Bowl season.
Rex Grossman wasn't the only starter pulled early in the fourth quarter, when the Chicago Bears were on their 7-yard line and trailing by a point.
Grossman threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to tight end Desmond Clark — the first TD by Chicago's first-team offense in the preseason — to lead the Bears to a 20-7 exhibition win over the Cleveland Browns on Thursday night.
www.newsvine.com /rex-grossman   (1214 words)

  
 Rex Grossman | #8
Bears quarterback Rex Grossman will head to Baltimore early next week to accept the Ed Block Courage Award.
New Bears quarterbacks coach Pep Hamilton is excited about joining the defending NFC champions and eager to begin nurturing Rex Grossman.
Rex Grossman has taken more abuse than a substitute teacher on the last day of school, but general manager Jerry Angelo and coach Lovie Smith remain firmly in the embattled quarterback’s corner.
www.rexgrossman.com   (136 words)

  
 Rex Grossman
Grossman performed well in a Week 11 loss to Seattle, and we'd be very surprised if he wasn't under center against the Broncos this weekend.
Grossman should spread in a few decent games with several clunkers during the stretch run, but more than anything, his re-installation should be viewed as a boon to Bernard Berrian's fantasy upside.
Grossman recently had his percentage of practice snaps increased and Griese was expected to be on a short leash against Oakland even before suffering the injury.
www.rotoworld.com /content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?sport=NFL&id=2450   (677 words)

  
 Rex Grossman garde les deux pieds sur terre | Football | Cyberpresse
Rex Grossman garde les deux pieds sur terre
Rex Grossman garde les deux pieds sur terre
Bien qu'il demeure relativement peu aguerri étant donné qu'il a peu joué à ses premières saisons en raison de blessures, Grossman fait preuve d'une belle patience jusqu'ici cette saison, ce qui l'a rendu un meilleur passeur.
www.cyberpresse.ca /article/20061007/CPSPORTS03/61007050/5032/CPACTUALITES   (630 words)

  
 Rex Grossman : USAToday.com - Rex Grossman Biography from USAToday.com
ET ESPN's John Clayton says Rex Grossman is likely to enter 2007 as the Bears' starting quarterback.
ET Rex Grossman completed 20-of-28 passes for 165 yards, one touchdown, two interceptions, and two fumbles in a Super Bowl XLI loss.
Chicago didn't show confidence in Grossman with a vanilla gameplan and he was picked off twice in the fourth quarter with the game on the line.
fantasyfootball.usatoday.com /content/player.asp?sport=NFL&id=2450   (382 words)

  
 Rex Grossman - AskTheBrain.com
Four questions with former Florida quarterback Rex Grossman, who is skipping his senior season to make himself eligible for April's NFL draft.
But with QB Rex Grossman still in a Gator uniform, Jacobs is as safe a receiver option as fantasy owners have to choose from.
Florida quarterback Rex Grossman ends the suspense and becomes the second Gator to decide to enter the NFL early.
www.askthebrain.com /grossman_rex-.html   (274 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - American Idol: Florida's Rex Grossman   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Rex Grossman is taking his act to center stage as the Heisman favorite.
Though Grossman died before Rex was born, his football legacy continues — in his grandson and in the family's hometown of Bloomington, Ind. In the early 1960s, he helped start the youth football program in Bloomington, in which Rex later played.
Rex and his father were eating lunch at a sports bar when they happened to glance at one of the TV screens.
www.usatoday.com /sports/college/football/bonus/2002-08-22-grossman_x.htm   (1522 words)

  
 University of Florida Athletics ***GatorZone.com***
His grandfather, Rex, played quarterback and linebacker for Indiana University from 1945-46 and in the NFL for the Baltimore Colts...
Everyone in Grossman's immediate family went to Indiana except sister Amy, who attended Colorado but kept the football connection going by babysitting then-coach Rick Neuheisel.
Rex came to the state of Florida to check out colleges because of its reputation for college football.
www.gatorzone.com /football/bios.php?year=2002&bio=grossman.html   (511 words)

  
 When Bears need him most, Grossman fails - Super Bowl XLI - MSNBC.com
Rex Grossman of the Bears throws a pass under pressure from the Colts' Robert Mathis during the Super Bowl on Sunday.
Grossman did have a 4-yard TD pass to Muhammad in the first half, set up by Thomas Jones’ 52-yard run.
This is how it went for Grossman: In the third quarter after he’d completed a pair of passes to move the Bears to a second-and-1 at the Colts’ 45, he dropped back to pass, slipped on the wet grass and was sacked for an 11-yard loss.
www.msnbc.msn.com /id/16982828   (823 words)

  
 SportsGamer.com : Can the Chicago Bears win with Rex Grossman?
Grossman has posted seven games with a QB rating of over 100 this season leading the Bears to a 13-3 mark and homefield advantage.
Even worse, the Bears enter their divisional round matchup against the Seahawks on the heels of Grossman’s worst performance of the season, completing just 5 passes (including 3 to Green Bay defenders) to go with his 0.0 QB rating.
Grossman must check his gun-slinging mentality at the door and learn to keep his team in the game or Bears’ fan will be waiting another 20 years.
www.sportsgamer.com /content/367/can-the-chicago-bears-win-with-rex-grossman   (657 words)

  
 Belichick Confuses Bears By Putting Rex Grossman On Injury Report
FOXBORO, MA--Chicago Bears players and coaches were surprised on Tuesday morning to discover that their quarterback, Rex Grossman, had been listed as ‘doubtful’ on the New England Patriots injury report.
Now even if Rex does play, he’ll have it in the back of his mind that he’s hurt so he’ll be a little timid.
When Grossman saw his name on Belichick’s injury report, he immediately suspected something was amiss.
www.thebrushback.com /grossman_full.htm   (750 words)

  
 Super Bowl XLI- Peyton vs. Rex Proves to Be No Contest - AOL Sports   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Grossman didn't get much chance to err early in Indianapolis' 29-17 win Sunday night over the Chicago Bears, who designed their game plan to minimize mistakes by their quarterback and get points from the defense and special teams.
And when Grossman finally had to throw, he did what he's done so often, he threw a duck into coverage that Kelvin Hayden intercepted and returned 56 yards for the touchdown that sealed the Colts' victory.
The conditions cost them their first drive of the second half - Grossman was sacked on a second-and-1 and then lost 11 more yards when the wet ball squibbed through his legs.
sports.aol.com /nfl/story/superbowl/_a/peyton-vs-rex-proves-to-be-no-contest/20070204222109990001?ecid=RSS0001   (1358 words)

  
 Rex Grossman: The Future of the Chicago Bears - Associated Content
Rex Grossman was drafted and 2003 and was expected to be the Chicago Bears starting quarterback.
Grossman hadn’t attempted 100 passes in a season before this one and has already played in more games this year than his first three years combined.
Let’s say Grossman stays healthy this season and puts up the same number in the second half of the season as he did in the first half of the season.
www.associatedcontent.com /article/85459/rex_grossman_the_future_of_the_chicago.html   (614 words)

  
 Blogcritics Comments on Chicago Bears Fans and Rex Grossman
I don't believe Rex is another Trent Dilfer.
Grossman has a big arm, he just needs to make better decisions with the ball and move better in the pocket.
Comment by RJ Elliott on Chicago Bears Fans and Rex Grossman
www.blogcritics.org /archives/2007/01/05/012036.xml   (79 words)

  
 Rex Grossman Stats, Statistics and Fantasy News - RotoWire.com
Grossman completed 20-of-28 passes for 165 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions in Sunday's Super Bowl XLI loss to the Colts.
Grossman completed 21-of-38 passes for 282 yards with one touchdown and one interception in Sunday's divisional playoff win over the Seahawks.
Grossman went 2-for-12 passing for 33 yards with three interceptions in Sunday's loss to the Packers.
www.rotonews.com /football/player.htm?ID=3050   (207 words)

  
 Rex Grossman NBA interactive meeting   (Site not responding. Last check: )
On the February 5 broadcast of his nationally syndicated radio show, Rush Limbaugh, responding to media coverage of Chicago Bears quarterback Rex Grossman,...
Chicago Bears quarterback Rex Grossman (8) walks off the field after being intercepted by · Chicago Bears quarterback Rex Grossman (8)...
Rex Grossman Leaves Super Bowl, Heads to Playboy Club
www.nba-interactivemeeting.com /Rex-Grossman.html   (229 words)

  
 FOX Sports: Rex Grossman - Fantasy News
News: ESPN's John Clayton says Rex Grossman is likely to enter 2007 as the Bears' starting quarterback.
News: Rex Grossman completed 20-of-28 passes for 165 yards, one touchdown, two interceptions, and two fumbles in a Super Bowl XLI loss.
News: Rex Grossman used the term "ignorant" to describe some of his critics Thursday.
www.bcsfootball.org /nfl/playerFantasyNews?categoryId=140445&fantasyNews=true   (379 words)

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