Rick Slager

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Rick Slager
College Notre Dame
Position Quarterback
Jersey #11
Career1974–1976
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
NationalityAmerican
Born1954 (age 6768)
Columbus, Ohio
High school Upper Arlington High School
Bowl games
1976 Gator - Notre Dame 20, Penn State 9

Richard R. Slager (born March 1954) was an American football quarterback and tennis player for Upper Arlington High School in Columbus, Ohio, and for the University of Notre Dame. [1] He was the chairman and CEO of VistaCare Hospice Services in Scottsdale, Arizona until March 2008. [2]

After backing up quarterback Tom Clements for two years at Notre Dame, Slager was named the starter by new head coach Dan Devine. [3] In an injury-plagued 1975 season, he completed 66 of 139 passes for 686 yards, often relieved by sophomore Joe Montana, en route to an 8-3 record. During his final season in 1976, Slager led the Irish to a 9-3 record and a top-20 ranking, completing 86 of 172 passes for 1,281 yards and 11 touchdowns. [4] After graduation, Slager served as a graduate assistant coach for three years while attending Notre Dame Law School. [1]

In 1988, Slager founded Karrington Health, Inc. in Bexley, Ohio. [1]

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References

  1. "Odyssey HealthCare Completes Acquisition of VistaCare, Inc". Odyssey Healthcare.
  2. Steele, Michael R. The Fighting Irish Football Encyclopedia. Champaign, IL: Sports Publishing LLC (2002). p.206-211
  3. Steele, Michael R. The Fighting Irish Football Encyclopedia. Champaign, IL: Sports Publishing LLC (2002). p.426