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词条 Eric Hipple
释义

  1. Early life and education

  2. Career

  3. Post-athletics career

  4. Personal life

  5. In other media

  6. References

  7. External links

{{Infobox NFL player
|image=Eric Hipple Real Men Do Cry Book Signing Sept 3, 2009.jpg
|caption=Hipple at a book signing in September 2009.
|position=Quarterback
|number=17
|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1957|09|16}}
|death_date=
|draftyear=1980
|draftround=4
|draftpick=85
|college=Utah State
|teams=
  • Detroit Lions (1980–1986, 1988–1989)

|highlights=
  • NFL Completion Percentage Leader (1986)

|statlabel1=TD–INT
|statvalue1=55–70
|statlabel2=Yards
|statvalue2=10,711
|statlabel3=QB Rating
|statvalue3=68.7
|nfl=HIP498348
|CollegeHOF=
|birth_place= Lubbock, Texas
}}

Eric Ellsworth Hipple (born September 16, 1957) is a public speaker and a retired professional American football player.

Early life and education

Eric Hipple was born in Lubbock, Texas.

Hipple attended Utah State University with an athletic scholarship.[1] At {{cvt|6|ft|2|in}} and {{cvt|198|lb}}, he was a star quarterback for the team. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the university's Jon M. Huntsman School of Business.[1]

Career

Hipple was selected by the Detroit Lions in the fourth round of the 1980 NFL Draft. He played his entire 10-season NFL career for the Lions from 1980 to 1989. He missed the whole 1987 season with a sprained thumb. His best year as a pro came during the 1985 season when he threw 17 touchdown passes.

Career statistics
  • 102 games
  • 1,546 attempts
  • 830 completions
  • 10,711 yards
  • 55 touchdowns

Post-athletics career

As a result of the suicide in 2000 of Hipple's 15-year-old son, Hipple is involved in educating people about the dangers of depression.[2] Hipple delivers speeches on suicide prevention and mental illness at high schools, youth groups, members of the military and their families, local organizations and corporations.[4] He is the Outreach Coordinator of the Depression Center of the University of Michigan.[3] A documentary film by the Depression Center features Hipple.[3] He also co-authored a study about depression and pain in retired professional football players.[3]

Hipple's book, Real Men Do Cry, was published in 2008.[4] It discusses Hipple's playing career with the Lions, his bouts with depression, and details of the warning signs of teens who have died from suicide.[5]

Personal life

In 2000, Hipple's 15-year-old son Jeff committed suicide by shotgun.[5] Hipple has acknowledged he has also suffered from bouts with depression,[5] including his adolescence.[2] After his son's death, Hipple abused drugs and alcohol.[5] and was convicted of drunk driving and served time in jail.[2] He filed for bankruptcy as well.[5]

In 2005, Hipple disarmed a man wielding a knife at a party in Michigan.[6]

In other media

A football poster of Hipple can be seen on the wall in the 1983 feature film Mr. Mom.

He was a guest star in the show Home Improvement (TV series) as himself in Season 3 Episode 18 building a house for Habitat for Humanity guest starring several top name athletes and Fmr. President Jimmy Carter.

References

1. ^{{cite web|title=Alumni and Friends|url=http://huntsman.usu.edu/htm/alumni-and-friends-directory/memberID=4313|publisher=Jon M. Huntsman School of Business, Utah State University| website= usu.edu| accessdate= 25 June 2011}}
2. ^{{cite web| url= http://www.voicenews.com/stories/112906/loc_20061129002.shtml |title= Hipple and Kramer deliver tips on recognizing depression, preventing suicide| first= Jim| last= Bloch | website= Voicenews.com| date= November 29, 2006 | archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20080907170303/www.voicenews.com/stories/112906/loc_20061129002.shtml| archivedate= September 7, 2008| access-date= June 7, 2018}}
3. ^{{cite web| url= http://www.depressioncenter.org/hipple/| title= Sharing experience and hope: Telling His Story to Save Others| date= September–October 2007| work= Inside View| first= Beth |last= Johnson| via= depressioncenter.org | publisher= University of Michigan Depression Center, University of Michigan Health System, University of Michigan| access-date= June 7, 2018}}
4. ^{{cite book| title= Real Men Do Cry: A Quarterback's Inspiring Story of Tackling Depression and Surviving Suicide Loss| first1= Eric |last1= Hipple| first2= Gloria |last2= Horsley| first3= Heidi |last3= Horsley |publisher= Quality of Life Publishing Company| year= 2008| isbn= 9780981621920}}
5. ^{{cite web |title=Guilt and pain: Ex-NFL QB Eric Hipple preaches understanding when it comes to suicidal depression |url=http://www.cleveland.com/pluto/blog/index.ssf/2010/09/guilt_and_pain_ex-nfl_qb_eric.html |work= Plain Dealer |first= Terry |last= Pluto| date= September 30, 2010| via= Cleveland.com| accessdate= June 7, 2018}}
6. ^{{cite web |url=http://blog.mlive.com/highlightreel/2005/07/muskegon_chronicle_eric_hipple.html |work= Muskegon Chronicle | title= Eric Hipple subdues knife-wielding man |via= mlive.com |date= July 26, 2005 |first= Bill |last= Emkow |accessdate= January 5, 2013}}

External links

  • {{Official website|http://erichipple.com/ }}
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20111013215010/http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=7085899 "Freeing Eric Hipple"], ESPN video feature
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6 : 1957 births|Living people|People from Lubbock, Texas|American football quarterbacks|Utah State Aggies football players|Detroit Lions players

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