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Koy Detmer
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Detmer before the Eagles' 2006–07 NFC Wild Card game
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Position: Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1973-07-05) July 5, 1973 (age 51)
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight: 195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Mission (Mission, Texas)
College: Colorado
NFL Draft: 1997 / Round: 7 / Pick: 207
Career history
As player:
As coach:
  • Mission (TX) (2016–2020)
    Head coach
  • Somerset High School (TX) (2021–present)
    Head coach
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-Big 12 (1996)
Career NFL statistics
TD–INT: 10–14
Passing yards: 1,944
Passer rating: 61.2
Rushing yards: 30
Rushing touchdowns: 1
Player stats at PFR

Koy Dennis Detmer, born on July 5, 1973, is a former American football player. He used to be a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). Before playing professionally, he played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes. The Philadelphia Eagles picked him in the 1997 NFL Draft. Koy is also the younger brother of Ty Detmer, who was also an NFL quarterback and won the famous Heisman Trophy.

Koy Detmer's Early Life and High School Football

Koy Detmer grew up in Mission, Texas. He played football at Mission High School. He was the quarterback for the Mission Eagles. In 1990 and 1991, he led his team to the 5A playoffs.

In 1990, his team made it to the semifinals. They lost to the Aldine Mustangs, who ended up winning the state championship. With Koy as quarterback, Mission High School set a state record. They gained 4,829 passing yards in the 1990 season. This means they threw the ball for a lot of yards!

Koy Detmer's College Football Career

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 by throwing 40 touchdowns.

College Football Statistics

Here's a look at Koy Detmer's college football stats:

Season Team Passing Rushing
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

Koy Detmer's Professional Football Career

Koy Detmer was chosen by the Philadelphia Eagles in the seventh round of the 1997 NFL Draft. He played for the Eagles for ten years. For most of his career, he was a backup quarterback. He also had an important job as the person who holds the ball for David Akers when he kicks field goals.

Koy started only a few games during his time with the Eagles. In 1998, he started five games. In 2002, he started one game when the main quarterback, Donovan McNabb, was injured. Koy played very well in that game. He completed 18 out of 26 passes for 227 yards. He also scored three total touchdowns (two passing and one rushing).

However, he dislocated his elbow in that same game. Another player, A. J. Feeley, took his place. Even though Koy healed, the coach decided to stick with Feeley because he was playing well. Koy also played a bit in the 2004 and 2005 seasons.

Before the 2006 season, the Eagles let Koy go. But they re-signed him on January 2, 2007. They needed another quarterback for the playoffs because Donovan McNabb was injured. He also continued his important role as the kick holder.

Koy's NFL career continued for a few more days in 2007. He signed with the Minnesota Vikings on November 6, 2007. The Vikings needed a backup quarterback because their main players were injured. This was the first time Koy played for a team other than the Eagles. The Vikings released him a few days later, on November 10, 2007, when their injured quarterback was ready to play again.

In his NFL career, Koy Detmer played in 103 games. He had 10 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. Even though his passing numbers weren't super high, he had a long 11-year career. This was largely because he was very good at holding the ball for place-kicks. His coaches and teammates praised his skill in this area.

NFL Career Statistics

Here are Koy Detmer's professional football statistics:

Year Team Games Passing Rushing
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

Koy Detmer's Life After Playing Football

In 2016, Koy Detmer became the head football coach for Mission High School. This is the same school where he played when he was younger. He is married to Monica Miller Detmer, who is a teacher and a high school girls' basketball coach.

In 2021, Koy became the head coach of the football team at Somerset High School in Somerset, Texas. He took over from his father, Sonny Detmer, who was the coach before him. Koy had previously worked as an offensive coordinator on the coaching staff there.

Koy's son, Koy Jr., also decided to play football. In 2015, he joined Brigham Young University as a walk-on quarterback. This is the same college where Koy's older brother, Ty Detmer, played.

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