John Fourcade

John Fourcade

No. 12, 11, 7
Position:	Quarterback
Personal information
Born:	(1960-10-11)October 11, 1960 Gretna, Louisiana,U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:	Marrero (LA) Archbishop Shaw
College:	Ole Miss
Undrafted:	1982
Career history
As a player:
British Columbia Lions(1983) Winnipeg Blue Bombers(1984) Memphis Showboats(1985) New York Giants(1985–1986)* Denver Dynamite(1987)* New Orleans Saints(1987–1990) Miami Hooters(1993) Milwaukee Mustangs(1994) Mississippi Fire Dogs(1998–2000) Mobile Seagulls(2001)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
Miami Hooters(1995) Head coach Mississippi Fire Dogs(1998–2000) Head coach Mobile Seagulls(2001) Head coach Florida Firecats(2002) Head coach Columbus Wardogs(2003) Head coach Florida Firecats(2004) Head coach Tupelo FireAnts(2005) Head coach Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings(2006) Head coach Fairbanks Grizzlies(2007) Head coach Acadiana Mudbugs(2008) Head coach Rio Grande Valley Magic(2009–2012) Head coach New Mexico Stars(2016) Head coach
As an executive:
Mississippi Fire Dogs(1999–2000) General manager New Mexico Stars(2016) General manager
Career highlights and awards
First-teamAll-SEC(1980) Second-team All-SEC (1979)
Career NFL statistics
Completions: 159 Attempts: 313 Passing yards: 2,312 Touchdowns: 14 Interceptions: 15
Career Arena statistics
Comp. / Att.: 118 / 205 Passing yards: 1,152 TD-INT: 12-11 QB Rating: 65.75 Rushing TD: 4
Head coaching record
Regular season:	1-11 (.083)
Postseason:	0–0 (–)
Career:	1–11 (.083)
Player stats atPFR·ArenaFan

John Charles Fourcade, Jr.(born October 11, 1960) is a former professionalAmerican footballquarterbackin theNational Football League(NFL) for theNew Orleans Saintsand recent head coach of theNew Mexico StarsofAmerican Indoor Football(AIF). Fourcade was the most valuable player of the 1982Senior Bowlafter passing for 115 yards and running for 33 yards and two touchdowns. He had gained 6,713 yards atOle Missfrom 1978 to 1981, breaking the career record ofArchie Manning.

Professional career

Fourcade played as anundrafted free agentin four games as a backup toJoe Paopaofor theBritish Columbia Lionsin 1983. As a career journeyman quarterback, he played for the 1984Winnipeg Blue Bombers(CFL) and the 1985Memphis Showboats(USFL) before being signed as a free agent by theNew York Giantsin May 1986. He then played for the 1987Denver Dynamitein theArena Football League.In 1987, he led the Saints to a 2-1 replacement game record and made the regular roster. Over his career, Fourcade passed for 2,312 yards in 24 games for the Saints, with a passer rating of 70.1. He was waived by the Saints in July 1991.In 1993, he played for theMiami Hootersof the AFL. In 2001, he was the general manager, head coach and played in theNational Indoor Football Leaguefor theMississippi Fire Dogs.

Coaching career

Prior to playing for the Saints in the replacement games, J. Fourcade was the QB coach at John Ehret High School, Marrero La. From 1986 to 1987. At John Ehret, Fourcade coached Kordell "Slash" Stewart. Fourcade played with the 1994Milwaukee Mustangs(AFL), and Coached the 1995 Miami Hooters (AFL), the 1999-2000Mississippi Fire Dogs(IPFL), the 2001Mobile Seagulls/Louisiana Bayou Beast(NIFL), the 2002Florida Firecats(af2), the 2003-2004Columbus Wardogs(af2), the 2005Tupelo FireAnts(UIF) and the 2006Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings(af2).

In the 2007 season, Fourcade was the head coach of theIFL'sFairbanks GrizzliesinFairbanks, Alaska.

In the 2008 season, he led theAcadiana Mudbugsto the SIFL's first playoffs and finished the season 6-6. For the 2010 season, he was fired after the team's opening game loss (they had since been renamed theLafayette Wildcatters) and replaced by ex-Arena League and Af2 CoachSkip Foster.

On August 20, 2009, it was announced that Fourcade would be the head coach of theRio Grande Valley MagicSIFL team for its inaugural 2010 season.

John Fourcade has since left the SIFL and first moved on to the new Lone Star Football League, in which he was the head coach of theRio Grande Valley Magicin the 2011 season.

On December 26, 2015, John Fourcade was announced as head coach of the Louisiana Cottonmouths indoor football team, but the team folded without ever competing before the season began.

In April 2016, Fourcade was named the head coach of theNew Mexico Stars,anindoor footballteam.

Broadcasting career

Fourcade currently serves as an NFL football analyst forWDSU(NBC) New Orleans.

On September 5, 2013, the "John Fourcade Show presented by Ray Brandt" will premiere on WHNO TV (LeSEA Broadcasting) in the New Orleans area.John Fourcade will join with host Mike Detillier to discuss upcoming Saints, NFL, and LSU action. The show will be shot on location at featured Ray Brandt automotive dealerships.

Personal life

Fourcade once datedMarla Maples.

Fourcade is the uncle of formerNichollsquarterbackChase Fourcade.