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{{onesource|date=March 2015}}'''Romaro Miller''' (born September 12, 1978) is an [[American football]] [[quarterback]] from [[Shannon, Mississippi]]. He is best known as a three-year [[Starting lineup|starter]] for the [[University of Mississippi]] [[Ole Miss Rebels|Rebels]]. He also played in the NFL and CFL professionally.<ref>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/players/5865/</ref>
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{{Infobox NFL biography
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1978|9|12}}
| birth_place = [[Shannon, Mississippi]], U.S.
| college = [[Ole Miss Rebels football|Ole Miss]]
| undraftedyear = 2001
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| name = Romaro Miller
| number = 11, 14, 16<ref name="pfa">{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/m/mill13450.html | title=ROMARO MILLER | publisher=profootballarchives.com | accessdate=2 August 2024}}</ref>
| position = [[Quarterback]]
| weight_lbs = 195
| pastteams =
* [[Minnesota Vikings]] ({{NFL Year|2001}})
* → [[Rhein Fire (NFL Europe)|Rhein Fire]] ([[2002 NFL Europe season|2002]])
* [[Ottawa Renegades]] ({{CFL Year|2003}})
* [[Toronto Argonauts]] ({{CFL Year|2004}})
}}


'''Romaro Miller''' (born September 12, 1978) is a former [[American football]] [[quarterback]] from [[Shannon, Mississippi]]. He is best known as a three-year [[Starting lineup|starter]] for the [[University of Mississippi]] [[Ole Miss Rebels|Rebels]]. He also spent time in the NFL and CFL professionally.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/players/5865/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026105756/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/players/5865/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 26, 2012|title=Romaro Miller - Stats, Bio – Minnesota Vikings – NFL Football – SI.com|date=October 26, 2012|access-date=April 15, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Romaro Miller College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/romaro-miller-1.html |access-date=2024-03-19 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
==College==
Miller set many records at Ole Miss but had the misfortune of being immediately followed by [[Eli Manning]], who would go on to have an outstanding career for the Rebels and break several of Miller's recently set records. As an Ole Miss Rebel he completed 497 passes on 902 tries. He had 6311 passing yards and 43 TD's. He led Ole Miss to 3 straight bowl games winning the Independence bowl twice and losing the Music City bowl. His overall record at Ole Miss was 22-13.


==Professional==
==College career==
Miller set many quarterback records while playing at Ole Miss. He was followed by [[Eli Manning]], who would go on to have an outstanding career for the Rebels and break several of his recently set records. As an Ole Miss Rebel, Miller completed 497 passes on 902 tries. He had 6,311 passing yards and 43 touchdowns. He led Ole Miss to three straight bowl games winning the Independence Bowl twice and losing the Music City Bowl. His overall record at Ole Miss was 22–13.
Miller played three seasons in the [[National Football League]] for the [[Minnesota Vikings]], primarily backing up [[Daunte Culpepper]]. He then went to the [[Canadian Football League]] where he played for the [[Ottawa Renegades]], the [[Calgary Stampeders]], and the [[Toronto Argonauts]]. As the Argonauts' third string quarterback, he was a member of their 2004 team that won the [[92nd Grey Cup]]. Miller also played for the [[Rhein Fire]] of [[NFL Europa]].

==Professional career==
Miller was signed by the [[Minnesota Vikings]] of the [[National Football League]] on May 9, 2001. He was released by the Vikings on September 2 but later re-signed on December 18, 2001.<ref name="Transactions"/> He played for the [[Rhein Fire (NFL Europe)|Rhein Fire]] of [[NFL Europe]] during the [[2002 NFL Europe season]].<ref name="pfa"/> He was released by the Vikings on August 26, 2002.<ref name="Transactions">{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/transactions/m/mill13450.html | title=Romaro Miller NFL Transactions | publisher=profootballarchives.com | accessdate=August 2, 2024}}</ref>

He then went to the [[Canadian Football League]] where he played for the [[Ottawa Renegades]], the [[Calgary Stampeders]], and the [[Toronto Argonauts]]. As the Argonauts' third-string quarterback, he was a member of their 2004 team that won the [[92nd Grey Cup]].


Miller was the quarterbacks [[Coach (sport)|coach]] at [[Millsaps College]] following his NFL career.
Miller was the quarterbacks [[Coach (sport)|coach]] at [[Millsaps College]] following his NFL career.
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Latest revision as of 13:41, 2 August 2024

Romaro Miller
No. 11, 14, 16[1]
Position:Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1978-09-12) September 12, 1978 (age 46)
Shannon, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
College:Ole Miss
Undrafted:2001
Career history

Romaro Miller (born September 12, 1978) is a former American football quarterback from Shannon, Mississippi. He is best known as a three-year starter for the University of Mississippi Rebels. He also spent time in the NFL and CFL professionally.[2][3]

College career

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Miller set many quarterback records while playing at Ole Miss. He was followed by Eli Manning, who would go on to have an outstanding career for the Rebels and break several of his recently set records. As an Ole Miss Rebel, Miller completed 497 passes on 902 tries. He had 6,311 passing yards and 43 touchdowns. He led Ole Miss to three straight bowl games winning the Independence Bowl twice and losing the Music City Bowl. His overall record at Ole Miss was 22–13.

Professional career

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Miller was signed by the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League on May 9, 2001. He was released by the Vikings on September 2 but later re-signed on December 18, 2001.[4] He played for the Rhein Fire of NFL Europe during the 2002 NFL Europe season.[1] He was released by the Vikings on August 26, 2002.[4]

He then went to the Canadian Football League where he played for the Ottawa Renegades, the Calgary Stampeders, and the Toronto Argonauts. As the Argonauts' third-string quarterback, he was a member of their 2004 team that won the 92nd Grey Cup.

Miller was the quarterbacks coach at Millsaps College following his NFL career.

References

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  1. ^ a b "ROMARO MILLER". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  2. ^ "Romaro Miller - Stats, Bio – Minnesota Vikings – NFL Football – SI.com". October 26, 2012. Archived from the original on October 26, 2012. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  3. ^ "Romaro Miller College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Romaro Miller NFL Transactions". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved August 2, 2024.