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Jerry Rice

Jerry Rice

Actor · b. 1962 · Crawford, Mississippi, USA

Jerry Rice is widely considered the greatest wide receiver in NFL history and one of the greatest players ever to play the game. Born October 13, 1962, in Starkville, Mississippi, Rice grew up in Crawford working alongside his father, a brick mason, catching bricks on scaffolding—training that would develop his legendary hands. At Mississippi Valley State University, he shattered NCAA records with 27 touchdown receptions as a senior in 1984, earning the nickname "World" for his ability to catch anything thrown near him. Drafted 16th overall by the San Francisco 49ers in 1985 after Bill Walsh traded up to select him, Rice spent 15 seasons with the team before finishing his 20-year career with the Oakland Raiders, Seattle Seahawks, and briefly the Denver Broncos. He won three Super Bowls with San Francisco (XXIII, XXIV, XXIX) and was named Super Bowl XXIII MVP. Rice's strengths defined excellence: meticulous route running that coaches called the best they'd ever seen, legendary work ethic including off-season sprints up "The Hill" in Edgewood Park, reliable hands forged catching bricks as a youth, and unmatched clutch performance in critical moments. His durability was remarkable—playing 303 games over 20 seasons while missing only 17 regular season games. His greatest moments showcase his dominance: Super Bowl XXIII MVP—11 receptions for a Super Bowl-record 215 yards, including a crucial catch on "The Drive" to set up the game-winning touchdown with under a minute remaining; October 14, 1990 versus Atlanta—career-best five receiving touchdowns with 13 catches for 225 yards; and December 18, 1995 versus Minnesota—career-high 289 receiving yards (fifth-most in NFL history at the time) with 14 receptions and three touchdowns. Rice retired holding virtually every major receiving record: 1,549 receptions, 22,895 receiving yards, and 197 receiving touchdowns—marks still considered unbreakable. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2010 on his first ballot. After football, Rice competed on Dancing with the Stars (finishing runner-up in 2005), played competitive golf, and co-authored books including "America's Game: The NFL at 100." He launched G.O.A.T. Fuel lifestyle brand in 2019 and serves as brand ambassador for Nike and other companies.

Series19

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  • TV6.4

    The Daily Show

    1996 · 664 votes

  • TV7.7

    Hawaii Five-0

    2010 · 1.9K votes

  • TV8.0

    S.W.A.T.

    2017 · 1.6K votes

  • TV5.3

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    2003 · 218 votes

  • TV6.2

    Dancing with the Stars

    2005 · 139 votes

  • TV7.8

    One Tree Hill

    2003 · 631 votes

  • TV4.7

    The Tamron Hall Show

    2019 · 20 votes

  • TV7.5

    The Masked Singer

    2019 · 124 votes

  • TV7.1

    Rules of Engagement

    2007 · 206 votes

  • TV6.6

    Home Economics

    2021 · 52 votes

  • TV8.0
  • TV7.7
  • TV6.9

    The Class

    2006 · 29 votes

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  • TV8.6
  • TV8.0

    Pros vs. Joes

    2006 · 2 votes

  • TV9.0

    Rise of the 49ers

    2026 · 1 votes

Movies9

  • Movie5.5

    Necessary Roughness

    1991 · 140 votes

  • Movie4.3

    Night of 100 Stars III

    1990 · 3 votes

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  • Movie10.0
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  • Movie8.0

    A Tale of Two Cities

    2015 · 1 votes

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  • Movie6.7

    In Search of Greatness

    2018 · 16 votes