| Number | 5, 14 |
|---|---|
| Position | Quarterback |
| Birth date | July 22, 1987 (age 39) |
| Birth place | Topeka, Kansas, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft |
| Height in | 5 |
| Weight lbs | 235 |
| High school | Hayden (Topeka) |
| College | Southern Illinois |
| Undraftedyear | 2011 |
| Pastteams | |
| Highlights |
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| Aflstatlabel 1 | Comp. / Att. |
| Aflstatvalue 1 | 309 / 505 |
| Aflstatlabel 2 | Passing yards |
| Aflstatvalue 2 | 3,380 |
| Aflstatlabel 3 | TD–INT |
| Aflstatvalue 3 | 57–21 |
| Aflstatlabel 4 | QB rating |
| Aflstatvalue 4 | 91.85 |
| Aflstatlabel 5 | Rushing TD |
| Aflstatvalue 5 | 23 |
| Afl | 12324 |
Chris Dieker (born July 22, 1987) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football for the Southern Illinois Salukis.
Early life
Born in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Charles and Susan Dieker, Chris attended Topeka's Hayden High School.[1]
College career
Dieker continued his football career at Southern Illinois. Dieker was a 4-year starter for the Salukis, going 20-9 during that time.[2] He helped the Salukis to two conference championships, and was the 3rd quarterback in school history to pass the 5,000-yard mark for his career.
Professional career
Dieker was rated the 30th best quarterback in the 2011 NFL draft by NFLDraftScout.com.[3]
After going undrafted in 2011, Dieker signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers on July 27.[4] He was released by the Steelers on August 4, 2011.[5]
He played for the Iowa Barnstormers of the Arena Football League (AFL) in 2012.
Dieker signed with the AFL's Cleveland Gladiators for 2013. Dieker was serving as the backup to starter Brian Zbydniewski, when Zbydniewski went down with injury, Dieker became the starter for the Gladiators. With the team's playoff hopes dwindling, Dieker delivered a big win for the Gladiators, scoring 8 touchdowns in a win over the Pittsburgh Power, helping keep the Gladiators' playoff hopes alive.[6] He became the starting quarterback in 2016 after the departure of Shane Austin. Dieker was injured in the first game of the 2016 season. On June 10, 2016, Dieker was placed on reassignment.
On June 24, 2016, Dieker was assigned to the Philadelphia Soul of the AFL.
Dieker was selected by the Beijing Lions in the 2016 CAFL draft and was the backup to Luke Collis during the 2016 season. On November 6, 2016, during the first China Bowl, Dieker played wide receiver due to an injury to James Romain. Dieker caught 9 passes for 107 yards and one touchdown as the Lions beat the Qingdao Clipper by a score of 35–34. He also scored a rushing touchdown during the game.[7]
Dieker was selected by the Shenyang Black Rhinos with the first overall pick in the 2017 CAFL draft.[8]
Career statistics
AFL
| Year | Team | Passing | Rushing | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | TD | ||
| 2012 | Iowa | 18 | 39 | 46.2 | 246 | 4 | 2 | 71.10 | 5 | 17 | 0 |
| 2013 | Cleveland | 225 | 354 | 63.6 | 2,442 | 43 | 11 | 101.21 | 67 | 272 | 17 |
| 2014 | Cleveland | 38 | 64 | 59.4 | 428 | 7 | 4 | 80.73 | 23 | 79 | 5 |
| 2015 | Cleveland | 9 | 13 | 69.2 | 68 | 1 | 0 | 100.80 | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| 2016 | Cleveland | 19 | 35 | 54.3 | 196 | 2 | 4 | 45.36 | 3 | 26 | 1 |
| Career | 309 | 505 | 61.2 | 3,380 | 57 | 21 | 91.85 | 102 | 404 | 23 | |
Stats from ArenaFan:[9]
College
| Year | Team | Passing | Rushing | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2007 | Southern Illinois | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 100.4 | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 0 |
| 2008 | Southern Illinois | 186 | 326 | 57.1 | 2,083 | 6.4 | 16 | 10 | 120.8 | 74 | 119 | 1.6 | 3 |
| 2009 | Southern Illinois | 101 | 173 | 58.4 | 1,326 | 7.7 | 10 | 5 | 136.1 | 38 | 77 | 2.0 | 3 |
| 2010 | Southern Illinois | 158 | 256 | 61.7 | 1,816 | 7.1 | 15 | 11 | 132.0 | 96 | 272 | 2.8 | 6 |
| Career | 446 | 757 | 58.9 | 5,237 | 6.9 | 41 | 26 | 128.8 | 212 | 498 | 2.3 | 12 | |
Source:[10]
References
- ^ "Chris Dieker Profile". www.siusalukis.com. University of Southern Illinois. Archived from the original on April 21, 2016. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
- ^ "Hayden Grad Chris Dieker To Sign With Pittsburgh Steelers". www.wibw.com. Gray Television, Inc. July 27, 2011. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
- ^ "Chris Dieker". nfldraftscout.com. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
- ^ "Steelers agree to terms with former Saluki quarterback Chris Dieker". www.thesouthern.com. thesouthern.com. July 28, 2011. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
- ^ "Steelers Sign Seven Players". steelers.com. August 4, 2011. Archived from the original on July 5, 2017. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
- ^ "Dieker's Eight TDs Keep Gladiators' Playoff Hopes Alive". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. July 6, 2013. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
- ^ Moninghoff, Mick (November 6, 2016). "Beijing Wins CAFL China Bowl on Final Play". caflfootball.com. Archived from the original on November 7, 2016. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
- ^ "2017 CAFL DRAFT RESULTS". caflfootball.com. July 11, 2017. Archived from the original on September 29, 2017. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
- ^ "Chris Dieker". arenafan.com. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
- ^ "Chris Dieker". foxsports.com. Retrieved July 4, 2017.