Mark Rypien

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mark Rypien
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Oct 2, 1962(1962-10-02)
Age	62
Birthplace	Calgary
Country	Canada
Horoscope	Libra

Mark Rypien Biography

Mark Rypien is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on October 2, 1962 in Calgary, Canada. A former NFL quarterback who played with his team the Washington Redskins to two Super Bowl wins.

He finished the course of his NFL professional career playing backup quarterback to He ended his NFL career as a backup quarterback for Peyton Manning..

Born in Calgary, Alberta, Rypien moved to the United States in 1965 and was raised in Spokane, Washington. He was a star three-sport athlete at Shadle Park High School. As a senior in 1981, in one of the most controversial high school games in Washington state history, he led the Highlanders to the state title in basketball. All three of his varsity numbers (football, basketball, and baseball) were later retired by the school.

He accepted a football scholarship to Washington State University in Pullman, and joined the Delta Tau Delta fraternity. A knee injury in spring drills in 1982 redshirted him for that season and he nearly left football and WSU in November 1983. After a good showing as a late replacement to the roster in the Senior Bowl, he was selected by the Washington Redskins in the sixth round of the 1986 NFL Draft, the 146th overall pick and the eighth quarterback selected.

He was the father of three children which included the Andrew, his son Andrew along with his daughter Angela.

Mark Rypien Net Worth

Mark Rypien is one of the richest Football Player from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mark Rypien 's net worth $4 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was selected at the six-round of 1986 NFL Draft after playing college football at Washington State University.

The player was named Super Bowl XXVI MVP after throwing two touchdown passes during the 37-24 win against Buffalo Bills. Buffalo Bills, becoming the first Canadian to receive the award.

Mark Robert Rypien (born October 2, 1962) is a Canadian-born American former professional football quarterback. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL) in the 6th round of the 1986 NFL draft. He is the first Canadian-born quarterback to start in the NFL and win the Super Bowl MVP award, doing so in Super Bowl XXVI.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Mark Rypien height 6 ft 4 in Mark weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Mark Rypien Dating?

According to our records, Mark Rypien married to Annette Rypien. As of December 1, 2023, Mark Rypien’s is not dating anyone.

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1991 was Rypien’s best season; he threw for 3,564 yards and 28 touchdowns with 11 interceptions, leading the Redskins to Super Bowl XXVI after recording a 14-2 regular season record. He was named the MVP (Most Valuable Player) of the game, passing for 292 yards and 2 touchdowns and leading his team to a 37-24 win over the Buffalo Bills. Rypien, a native of Calgary, Alberta, Canada became the first foreign-born player to earn the honor. Rypien was named to the Pro Bowl in both 1989 and 1991.

Facts & Trivia

Mark Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Mark Rypien celebrates birthday on October 2 of every year.

Rypien was one of several players to benefit from the team’s success following their championship season. The Redskins signed him to a 3-year, $9 million deal entering the 1992 season. However, the team battled age and injuries and finished the regular season with a 9–7 record, barely making the playoffs. His passing yardage was a respectable 3,282 yards, but his passer rating fell from 97.9 in 1991 to 71.7 in 1992 and his interceptions outnumbered his touchdowns 17–13. Although a dominant team performance in the playoffs brought victory over the Minnesota Vikings in an NFC Wild Card away game, the Redskins eventually lost on a rainy, muddy field in a bruising game vs. the San Francisco 49ers, and the Rypien era was essentially over. Under new Head Coach Richie Petitbon, Rypien had his best training camp in 1993 and expectations were high following a Monday Night win over the defending Super Bowl Champion Dallas Cowboys. However, Rypien injured his knee in Week 2 against the Arizona Cardinals and the team began a precipitous slide toward a 4–12 season finish.

What happened to Mark Rypien?

On June 30, 2019, he was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence and was charged with fourth-degree assault. The charge was dismissed on August 30, 2019.

Is Brett Rypien the son of Mark Rypien?

Brett Rypien (RIP-in; born July 9, 1996) is a Canadian-American football quarterback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Boise State and signed with the Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2019. He is the nephew of Super Bowl XXVI MVP quarterback Mark Rypien.

Who was the MVP of Super Bowl 26?

Current/Future Hall of Famers

Where did Mark Rypien go to college?

Washington State University

How old is Mark Rypien?

59 years (October 2, 1962)