Jon Krick (born November 24, 1972) is a former

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player who played four seasons with the Albany Firebirds of the

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. He played college football at Purdue.

College career

Krick played for the

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, recording 89 tackles, 53 assists and 15 tackles for losses. A two-year captain, he was All-

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honorable mention from 1994 to 1996. He overcame a season-ending injury in 1992 to return a year later but was diagnosed with

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. Krick started all but two games in his final three seasons with the Boilermakers.

Professional career

Krick played for the Albany Firebirds from 1997 to 2002, earning Second Team All-Arena honors in 1999 and was named the AFL's Most Inspirational Player of the Year in 2000.

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