Kurt Rocco

Comp. / Att.:	1,012 / 1,702
Passing yards:	13,227
TD–INT:	267–62
QB rating:	108.05
Rushing TD:	29

Kurt Rocco
No. 14
Position:	Quarterback
Personal information
Born:	October 8, 1987; Cincinnati, Ohio
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:	St. Bernard (OH) Roger Bacon
College:	Mount Union
Undrafted:	2010
Career history
	Cleveland Gladiators (2011); New Orleans VooDoo (2012–2014);
Career Arena statistics
Comp. / Att.:	1,012 / 1,702
Passing yards:	13,227
TD–INT:	267–62
QB rating:	108.05
Rushing TD:	29
	Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Kurt Rocco (born October 8, 1987) is a former American football quarterback who played for the Cleveland Gladiators and New Orleans VooDoo of the Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football at the University of Mount Union

College career

Rocco attended the University of Mount Union in Alliance, Ohio. He was a starting quarterback for the Raiders, leading them to the 2009 NCAA Division III National Championship game.[1] During his career, he threw for 42 touchdowns, 3,929 yards, and a completion percentage of 70.9.

Professional career

Cleveland Gladiators

After going undrafted in the 2010 NFL Draft, Rocco signed with the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League. He was the backup to John Dutton to begin the 2011 season, when Dutton tore his Achilles tendon in the team's season opener.[2] Rocco had 72 passing and 13 rushing touchdowns, with a 112.64 quarterback rating, as he guided the Gladiators to the AFL East Division Championship, and a Playoff berth in 2011.

New Orleans VooDoo

Rocco was assigned to the New Orleans VooDoo for the 2012 season. He had his best career stats in 2012, with 107 passing and 7 rushing touchdowns, with a 115.40 quarterback rating, as he helped the VooDoo clinch an AFL Playoff berth in 2012. Rocco played two more seasons (2013-14), finishing his AFL career with the Voodoo in 2014.

Rocco had a quarterback rating of 108.5 in his four seasons in the Arena Football League.

Statistics

Year	Team	Passing							Rushing
Year	Team	Cmp	Att	Pct	Yds	TD	Int	Rtg	Att	Yds	TD
2011	Cleveland	319	495	64.4	3,834	72	14	112.64	49	132	13
2012	New Orleans	391	647	60.4	5,329	107	17	115.40	33	57	7
2013	New Orleans	167	305	54.8	2,305	49	18	94.19	28	10	4
2014	New Orleans	135	255	52.9	1,759	39	13	91.94	16	16	5
Career		1,012	1,702	59.5	13,227	267	62	108.05	126	215	29

Stats from ArenaFan:[3]

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References

Jim Thomas (December 17, 2009). "Mount Union QB Kurt Rocco might be ready for title game". Canton Rep. Archived from the original on July 21, 2012. Retrieved March 6, 2012.
Mike Popovich (April 1, 2011). "Ex=Mount Union quarterback Kurt Rocco starting for Cleveland Gladiators". Canton Rep. Archived from the original on July 28, 2012. Retrieved March 6, 2012.
"Kurt Rocco". arenafan.com. Retrieved July 24, 2017.

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[1] Jim Thomas (December 17, 2009). "Mount Union QB Kurt Rocco might be ready for title game". Canton Rep. Archived from the original on July 21, 2012. Retrieved March 6, 2012.

[2] Mike Popovich (April 1, 2011). "Ex=Mount Union quarterback Kurt Rocco starting for Cleveland Gladiators". Canton Rep. Archived from the original on July 28, 2012. Retrieved March 6, 2012.

[3] "Kurt Rocco". arenafan.com. Retrieved July 24, 2017.