dan orlovsky
Monday, August 31st, 2009The foundation features the ‘Dan Orlovsky Charity Challenge’, a three-day event in Connecticut made up of a gala, golf tournament and clinic for kids. [1]
Grossman, Houston’s third QB and the former Bears starter, was injured in Saturday’s win over the Chiefs and coach Gary Kubiak says he doesn’t feel comfortable finishing the preseason with only Matt Schaub and backup Dan Orlovsky. [2]
Dan Orlovsky went 11-of-17 for 136 yards and a touchdown, but also had two turnovers in Saturday’s loss to the Saints. [3]
Daniel John Orlovsky (born August 18, 1983, in Shelton, Connecticut) is a quarterback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. [4]
Participated in annual Lions Bocce Ball Tournament that raised over $100,000 for Detroit Lions Charities. [1]
Dan Orlovsky says there will be no bigger fan of Matt Schaub than himself, insisting he wants the Texans’ starting quarterback to play in 19 games ‘ including the playoffs and Super Bowl ‘ and take every snap. [...] But in the likely event Schaub is forced to miss a game or two ‘ or five like he has done in each of the previous two seasons ‘ Orlovsky vows to be ready. [5]
The Detroit Lions drafted Orlovsky in the fifth round (145th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft. [...] As a senior, he threw for 2,489 yards and 58 touchdowns as the Gaels went 12-0, winning the state championship. [4]
After an impressive career at Connecticut where he had great command of the team’s offense and demonstrated the ability to perform well under pressure, Orlovsky was drafted by Detroit in the fifth round (145th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft. [...] He found his way into two games in 2005, seeing his most significant action vs. Atlanta (11/24). [...] Surpassed previous career high with 47 pass attempts, 28 completions and two touchdowns for 292 yards at Chicago (11/2). [1]
Orlovsky threw for 1,379 yards and nine touchdowns on 128 of 269 passing (47.6 percent) while being intercepted 11 times. [4]
Orlovsky had offseason visits planned to Denver and Seattle, but the Texans never let him leave Houston without a deal to replace Sage Rosenfels. [5]
Orlovsky finished his third NFL season as he continues to grow and progress as a quarterback. [1]
Sources:
[1] Detroit Lions Site: Dan Orlovsky
[2] Dan Orlovsky, Houston Texans, NFL - CBSSports.com Football
[3] Dan Orlovsky
[4] Dan Orlovsky - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[5] DanOrlovsky.com | Dan Orlovsky NFL Quarterback