Joseph Christopher Amrhein Jr. (born July 21, 1990) is a former

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. He played

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. He signed with the

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of the

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as an undrafted free agent in 2013.

College career

Amrhein served as the team's backup quarterback during the 2011 season, seeing action in one game. He completed his only pass attempt against Yale for three years. A strong-armed quarterback with excellent footwork, Amrhein missed the entire 2010 season due to a shoulder injury. Amrhein showed great potential in suiting up with the varsity as a rookie. He saw action in the home game against Fordham in 2009, completing 1-of-4 passes for six yards and an interception. Amrhein was listed as the backup on the team's two-deep throughout that season. On October 13, 2012, he started and beat Monmouth University 41–38. He went 33 of 56, throwing for 523 yards and 1 touchdown. This was the 3rd-highest passing yards in a single game in Ivy League history.

Professional career

On May 29, 2013, he signed with the

of the

as an undrafted free agent. On June 22, he was released.

References

External links

Hamilton Tiger-Cats bio
1990 births Living people American football quarterbacks Players of American football from Plymouth County, Massachusetts Sportspeople from Hingham, Massachusetts Cornell Big Red football players Hamilton Tiger-Cats players Canadian football quarterbacks Players of Canadian football from Massachusetts {{Quarterback-1990s-stub