Robert Anthony Quiroga (born February 7, 1982) is an American former professional

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who played eight seasons in the

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(AFL) with the

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and

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. He played

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. He was also a member of the

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and

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Early life

Quiroga played

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at Oliver Wendell Holmes High School in

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. He earned first-team All-Greater San Antonio honors as both a receiver and punter. He also garnered Honorable mention all-state recognition. Quiroga recorded career totals of 2,086 yards and 33 touchdowns on 103 receptions. He also participated in

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for the Huskies, having run the anchor leg on the Huskies'

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team that captured the Class 5A state championship in 1999.

College career

Quiroga played for the

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from 2000 to 2003, recording career totals of 1,478 yards and nine touchdowns on 131 receptions. He garnered First-team All-Big 12 Conference recognition as a kick returner from the

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in 2003. He also participated in track for the Bears, earning

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honors as a member of Baylor's 4 × 400 relay team that finished second at the NCAA Outdoor Championships.

Professional career

Quiroga signed with the

on April 30, 2004 after going undrafted in the

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. He was released by the Ravens on May 20, 2004. He played in four games for the

during the 2005 season, recording 134 yards on nine receptions. Quiroga was signed to the

' practice squad on April 20, 2006. He was promoted to the active roster on May 12, 2006, recording one tackle and one forced fumble during the 2006 season. He totaled 52.5 tackles on defense as well as 235 yards and 11 touchdowns on 21 receptions in ten games in 2007. Quiroga signed with the

on February 4, 2008. He was released by the Rush on February 22, 2008. He was signed by the Los Angeles Avengers on February 26, 2008. He collected eleven tackles during the 2008 season. Quiroga was released by the Avengers on March 25, 2008. The Arena Football League suspended operations in 2009. He played for the

of the

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in 2009. Quiroga signed with the

on January 13, 2010. He recorded 635 yards and 13 touchdowns on 59 receptions along with 16 tackles and a fumble recovery in 2010. He was signed by the Chicago Rush on October 11, 2010. Quiroga was traded to the Orlando Predators on March 4, 2011 for a claim order position. He accumulated for 1,553 yards and 26 touchdowns on 126 receptions in 18 games in 2011. Quiroga signed with the

on September 29, 2011. He caught 32 passes for 457 yards and 11 touchdowns in six games during the 2012 season. He made one start for the Talons in 2013, recording 74 yards and two touchdowns on seven receptions as well as one tackle. Quiroga totaled 494 yards and six touchdowns on 54 receptions in 13 games during the 2014 season. The Talons folded after the 2014 season.

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