Adam Gregory Tafralis (born August 30, 1983) is a former professional

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. He was signed by the

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as an

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in 2008. He played

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. He was also a member of the

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and

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Early years

Tafralis attended

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where he starred in football, basketball, and track and field. He was the 2002 San Mateo County athlete of the year his senior year.

College career

He played

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, where he was the starting

from the 2004–

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seasons. This included the

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season, where he led the Spartans to the

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, and set many records in passing which still remain unsurpassed. Tafralis graduated from

in December 2007 with a B.S. in

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Professional career

Indianapolis Colts

Tafralis was signed by the

after going undrafted in 2008. He was later released after not playing, and signed with the

of the

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Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Tafralis saw his first action on October 24, 2008, throwing a touchdown pass to Prechae Rodriguez late in the 4th quarter of a home game vs. the

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. On September 18, 2009, he again saw action against Calgary late in the game, throwing a touchdown pass to

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to give the Tiger-Cats the win. He was cut in April 2011 by the Ticats and became a free agent.

Sacramento Mountain Lions

After his release from Hamilton, Tafralis signed with the United Football League's

Toronto Argonauts

On February 16, 2012, he was signed to the

of the CFL. On May 30, 2012, he announced his retirement from football.

Personal

His father Gregg, was an

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shotputter who competed in the

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, and also held the world title in the early '90s. During the 2010 offseason, Tafralis worked as a trainer for John Paye at Paye's Sports Performance in San Carlos, CA.

References

External links

Toronto Argonauts bioSan José State Spartans bioCollege and Pro Statistics
at TotalFootballStats.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Tafralis, Adam 1983 births Living people People from Daly City, California Players of American football from San Mateo County, California American football quarterbacks Players of Canadian football from California Canadian football quarterbacks San Jose State Spartans football players Indianapolis Colts players Hamilton Tiger-Cats players Sacramento Mountain Lions players Toronto Argonauts players People from Millbrae, California