Brett Salisbury facts for kids

Brett Jon Salisbury (born October 11, 1968) is a former college football player from the United States. He played as a quarterback for several college teams. These included the University of Oregon, BYU, and Wayne State College.

Early life and childhood

Brett Salisbury grew up in Escondido, California. His older brother, Sean Salisbury, also became a professional football quarterback.

When he was a kid, Brett was a pitcher for his local Little League baseball team. His team from Escondido finished fifth in the 1981 Little League World Series.

Brett went to Orange Glen High School. There, he was the quarterback for the school's football team. Many colleges wanted him to play for them. After graduating in 1986, he received a scholarship to play football at Brigham Young University.

College football career

At BYU, Brett Salisbury was a backup quarterback. This meant he was ready to play if the main quarterback couldn't. He played behind Ty Detmer, who later won the Heisman Trophy. The Heisman Trophy is a big award for the best college football player.

After two years, Brett left BYU. He then went to Palomar College. While there, he was named a JC Gridwire All-American. This means he was recognized as one of the best junior college players in the country. He also won California offensive player of the year. Brett set many scoring and passing records at Palomar College. Some of these records still stand today.

In 1991, Brett moved to the University of Oregon. He was expected to become their main quarterback. However, he got an injury during training camp. Because of this, he mostly played as a backup for Danny O'Neil. Still, Brett started three games for the Oregon Ducks when O'Neil was injured.

In 1992, Brett decided to leave Oregon. He wanted to find a college where he could be the starting quarterback. He found this chance at a Division II college. Division II schools are part of a different level of college sports. After waiting a year, he started playing for Wayne State College in 1993.

At Wayne State, Brett led his team, the Wildcats, to a great season. They won 9 games and lost only 1. He was second in Division II for how well he passed the ball. He was also third in total offense, gaining 373.2 yards per game. Brett was even nominated for the Harlon Hill Trophy. This award goes to the most outstanding player in Division II football.

After college, Brett played football in Europe. He played for teams like the Helsinki Giants and the Prague Panthers.

Life after football

In 2008, Brett Salisbury wrote a book called "The Transform Diet." It was published by a company called iUniverse.

Brett Salisbury is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.