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| Position: | Quarterback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | (1956-08-27)August 27, 1956 (age 68) Würzburg, Germany |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Fairview (Boulder, Colorado) |
| College: | UCLA Colorado Northern Colorado |
| Undrafted: | 1979 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats atPro Football Reference | |
Jeffrey Scott Knapple (born August 27, 1956) is a formerAmerican footballquarterback in theNational Football League (NFL) who played for theDenver Broncos.[1] He playedcollege football for theUCLA Bruins,Colorado Buffaloes, andNorthern Colorado Bears. He also played in theCanadian Football League (CFL) for theCalgary Stampeders and in theUSFL for theDenver Gold andNew Jersey Generals.[2]
After his football career, Knapple transitioned into business, and was instrumental in the broad adaptation ofnaming rights in professional sports venues. Knapple was responsible for deals includingStaples Center (Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Kings),Citizen's Bank Park (Philadelphia Phillies),Emirates Stadium (Arsenal),MetLife Stadium (New York Giants, New York Jets),U.S. Bank Stadium (Minnesota Vikings), andPhilips Arena (Atlanta Hawks). He is currently a senior executive at Elevate Sports Ventures.
Knapple was married to Tammera Wells in the 1970s. After Jeff's divorce from Tammera, Jeff married actressJill Whelan in 2017.[3]
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