Koy Detmer facts for kids
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Detmer before the Eagles' 2006–07 NFC Wild Card game
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||
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| Born: | July 5, 1973 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Mission (Mission, Texas) | ||||||||||
| College: | Colorado | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1997 / Round: 7 / Pick: 207 | ||||||||||
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Koy Dennis Detmer, born on July 5, 1973, is a former American football player. He played as a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). Koy played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes. The Philadelphia Eagles picked him in the 1997 NFL Draft. He is the younger brother of Ty Detmer, who also played quarterback in the NFL and won the Heisman Trophy.
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Early Life and High School Football
Koy Detmer grew up in Mission, Texas. He played football at Mission High School. As the quarterback, he led his team, the Eagles, to the 5A playoffs in 1990 and 1991. In 1990, his team set a state record. They achieved 4,829 passing yards in one season.
College Career at Colorado
Koy Detmer played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes. During his time there, he threw for a total of 5,390 yards. He also set a school record. He threw 40 touchdown passes for the Buffaloes.
College Statistics
Here are Koy Detmer's college football statistics:
| Season | Team | Passing | Rushing | ||||||||||
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| Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 1992 | Colorado | 67 | 117 | 57.3 | 962 | 8.2 | 8 | 10 | 131.8 | 23 | -5 | -0.2 | 0 |
| 1994 | Colorado | 10 | 19 | 52.6 | 171 | 9.0 | 2 | 1 | 152.4 | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 |
| 1995 | Colorado | 65 | 95 | 68.4 | 1,101 | 11.6 | 8 | 2 | 189.4 | 14 | -36 | -2.6 | 0 |
| 1996 | Colorado | 208 | 363 | 57.3 | 3,156 | 8.7 | 22 | 12 | 143.7 | 36 | -6 | -0.2 | 3 |
| Career | 350 | 594 | 58.9 | 5,390 | 9.1 | 40 | 25 | 148.9 | 76 | -31 | -0.4 | 3 | |
Professional Football Career
The Philadelphia Eagles drafted Koy Detmer in 1997. He spent ten years playing for the Eagles. For most of his career, he was a backup quarterback. He often played behind star quarterback Donovan McNabb. Detmer also had an important role as the holder for place-kicks. He held the ball for Pro Bowl kicker David Akers.
Playing as a Starter
Detmer started only a few games during his NFL career. He started five games in the 1998 season. In 2002, he started one game when McNabb was injured. In that game, Detmer played very well. He completed 18 of 26 passes for 227 yards. He also scored three touchdowns, two passing and one rushing. He dislocated his elbow in the fourth quarter of that game.
Later Career and Retirement
The Eagles released Detmer before the 2006 season. They later re-signed him in January 2007. This was to help the team during their playoff run. He also continued his role as the kick holder.
In November 2007, Detmer briefly joined the Minnesota Vikings. He was needed as a backup quarterback. This was his only time playing for a team other than the Eagles. The Vikings released him a few days later.
Koy Detmer played in 103 NFL games. He finished his career with 10 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. Even with these numbers, he played for 11 years. This was largely because he was very good at holding for place-kicks. His coaches and teammates praised his skill in this area.
NFL Career Statistics
Here are Koy Detmer's professional NFL statistics:
| Year | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | |||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 1998 | PHI | 8 | 5 | 97 | 181 | 53.6 | 1,011 | 5.6 | 5 | 5 | 67.7 | 7 | 20 | 2.9 | 0 |
| 1999 | PHI | 1 | 1 | 10 | 29 | 34.5 | 181 | 6.2 | 3 | 2 | 62.6 | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 |
| 2000 | PHI | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 |
| 2001 | PHI | 16 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 35.7 | 51 | 3.6 | 0 | 1 | 17.3 | 8 | 6 | 0.8 | 0 |
| 2002 | PHI | 14 | 1 | 19 | 28 | 67.9 | 224 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 115.8 | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 1 |
| 2003 | PHI | 16 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 60.0 | 32 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 78.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2004 | PHI | 16 | 1 | 18 | 40 | 45.0 | 207 | 5.2 | 0 | 2 | 40.3 | 10 | -7 | -0.7 | 0 |
| 2005 | PHI | 16 | 0 | 32 | 56 | 57.1 | 238 | 4.3 | 0 | 3 | 45.1 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 |
| Career | 103 | 8 | 184 | 354 | 52.0 | 1,944 | 5.5 | 10 | 14 | 61.2 | 31 | 30 | 1.0 | 1 | |
Personal Life and Coaching
In 2016, Koy Detmer became the head football coach at Mission High School. This is the same high school he attended. He is married to Monica Miller Detmer. She is a teacher and a high school girls' basketball coach. In 2021, Detmer became the head coach for the football team at Somerset High School. He took over from his father, Sonny Detmer. Koy had previously worked there as an offensive coordinator.
Koy's son, Koy Jr., also plays football. In 2015, he decided to play as a quarterback for Brigham Young University. This is the same college his uncle, Ty Detmer, attended.
