Jerry Rice turned 64 on 13 October, and the NFL's greatest receiver is as bullish as ever about his old team, telling reporters this summer that this is the year for the Niners.
Two decades after he retired, his records still look untouchable. Here is how a bricklayer's son from rural Mississippi became the GOAT. Shop the gridiron greats in our American football collection.
Jerry Rice Fact File
| Full name | Jerry Lee Rice Sr. |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 October 1962 (age 64) |
| Place of birth | Starkville, Mississippi, USA |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Nationality | American |
| Current status | Retired; Hall of Famer (2010) |
| Shirt number | 80 |
| Nickname | World |
Career History
| Years | Team | Games | Receptions | Yards | Rec. TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985–2000 | San Francisco 49ers | 238 | 1,281 | 19,247 | 176 |
| 2001–2004 | Oakland Raiders | 54 | 243 | 3,286 | 18 |
| 2004 | Seattle Seahawks | 11 | 25 | 362 | 3 |
| Career | 303 | 1,549 | 22,895 | 197 |
Regular season only (NFL.com). Adding 10 rushing touchdowns and a fumble-return score gives 208 career touchdowns.
Crawford to Mississippi Valley State
Raised in Crawford, Mississippi, the sixth of eight children and the son of brick mason Joe Rice, he grew up far from the spotlight. At Mississippi Valley State he broke 18 NCAA records, catching 112 passes for 1,845 yards and 27 touchdowns in 1984 alone.
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Prime Time by the Bay
San Francisco drafted him 16th overall in 1985. By 1986 he led the league in receiving yards, and in the strike-shortened 1987 season he caught 22 touchdowns in 12 games, earning NFL MVP honours from the PFWA.
He was Super Bowl XXIII MVP, then won again in Super Bowls XXIV and XXIX. In 1990 he led the league in receptions, yards and touchdowns in the same season, the first player of the Super Bowl era to do so. In 1995 he set a then-record 1,848 receiving yards. He finished with 14 1,000-yard seasons and a catch in 274 consecutive games, both NFL records.
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Still Going at 40
Rice moved to the Oakland Raiders in 2001 and, at 40, caught 92 passes for 1,211 yards to help them reach Super Bowl XXXVII. After a spell in Seattle in 2004 he retired in 2005, and signed a one-day contract in 2006 to retire as a 49er.
He entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2010, his first year of eligibility, and NFL Films named him number one in its list of the 100 greatest players.
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Honours
Team
- Super Bowl champion: XXIII, XXIV, XXIX (all with San Francisco)
Individual
- Super Bowl XXIII MVP
- NFL MVP (PFWA): 1987
- Offensive Player of the Year: 1987, 1993
- 13 Pro Bowls
- NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
Halls of Fame
- College Football Hall of Fame: 2006
- Pro Football Hall of Fame: 2010
Away From the Game
The FCS award for the national freshman of the year is named the Jerry Rice Award. He remains a regular at the American Century Championship celebrity golf event at Lake Tahoe.
FAQs
How old is Jerry Rice?
Jerry Rice was born on 13 October 1962, so he is 64.
Where was Jerry Rice born?
He was born in Starkville, Mississippi, and grew up in nearby Crawford.
How tall is Jerry Rice?
He is 6 ft 2 in, about 1.88 m.
What teams did Jerry Rice play for?
He played for the San Francisco 49ers (1985–2000), Oakland Raiders (2001–04) and Seattle Seahawks (2004).
How many touchdowns did Jerry Rice score?
He scored 208 total touchdowns, including an NFL-record 197 receiving touchdowns.
How many Super Bowls did Jerry Rice win?
Three, all with the 49ers: Super Bowls XXIII, XXIV and XXIX. He was MVP of Super Bowl XXIII.
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