Kevin Feterik (born September 14, 1977) is a former
American and
Canadian football
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quarterback
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. He played for the
Calgary Stampeders
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of the
Canadian Football League
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. He played
college football at
BYU
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. As a senior in college he was a finalist for the
Davey O'Brien Award.
Feterik Named Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award Finalist
/ref> A Roman Catholic
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, Feterik chose to attend the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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-owned BYU due to its esteemed quarterback program. He had brief preseason stints in the XFL with the San Francisco Demons
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(he never played a regular season game due to a thumb injury) and the NFL with the Seattle Seahawks before landing with the Stampeders.
Feterik remains among the most controversial choices for a CFL starting quarterback in the 21st century. The team was owned at the time by Feterik's father Michael. Feterik served as backup to Marcus Crandell
Marcus Crandell (born June 1, 1974) is a former professional Canadian football quarterback and coach. He was most recently the offensive coordinator of the Saskatchewan Huskies of the University of Saskatchewan. He played 11 seasons for the Edmont ...
for his first two seasons before Crandell was injured and Michael Feterik insisted that his son get the starting position; coach Wally Buono
Pasquale "Wally" Buono (born February 7, 1950) is the vice president of football operations, alternate governor and the former head coach of the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL), and one of the most successful head coaches in leag ...
resigned rather than acquiesce to the demand, and his successor Jim Barker insisted on a contract clause stating that if Kevin were to start, it would be only on his own merits.
References
External links
BYU Cougars bio
1977 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Westminster, California
Players of American football from Orange County, California
American football quarterbacks
Canadian football quarterbacks
BYU Cougars football players
Calgary Stampeders players
Players of Canadian football from California
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