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Brad Otton
Personal information
Born:	January 25, 1972 (age 52)
Career information
High school:	Tumwater (WA)
College:	USC
Position:	Quarterback
Undrafted:	1997
Career history
As a player:
	Washington Redskins (1997–1998)*;
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
	UNLV (2004); Quarterbacks coach;
As an administrator:
	UNLV (2003); Director of football operations;

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Brad Otton (born January 25, 1972) is a former American football quarterback who was the USC Trojans starter in 1995 and 1996.

College career

Otton originally attended Weber State University in 1993. He started seven games as a freshman, completing 183 of 314 passes for 2,307 yards and 15 touchdowns. The highlight of the season for Otton was a 67-28 victory over Northern Arizona, in which he passed for a national freshman record 540 yards and 6 touchdowns.^[1]

Before the 1994 season, he transferred to the University of Southern California.^[2] During his first year at USC, he spent most of the season as a backup to Rob Johnson, but played in seven games with two starts, due to injuries to Johnson.^[3]^[4] He finished the season 55 of 92 for 787 yards with six touchdowns and no interceptions. Prior to the 1995 season Otton and Kyle Wachholtz were competing for the starting job. Otton started the opener, but split time with Wachholtz throughout the season.^[5] He finished the year 159 of 256 for 1,923 yards with 14 touchdowns and four interceptions. He helped lead the team to a 41 to 32 victory over Northwestern in the 1996 Rose Bowl, completing 29 of 44 passes for 391 yards and two touchdowns.^[6] As a senior in 1996 Otton became the full-time starter. He finished the season 196 of 370 for 2,649 yards with 20 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.

Otton finished his college career completing 410 of 718 passes for 5,359 yards with 40 touchdowns and 14 interceptions.^[7]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 1997 NFL draft, Otton signed with the Washington Redskins.^[8] He missed the season recovering from knee surgery. He returned in 1998 but was released by the Redskins after suffering another injury.^[9]

Post professional career

Otton was the quarterbacks coach for the UNLV Rebels in 2004.^[10] He opened his own pizza chain called Settebello Pizzeria in 2005.^[11]

References

External links

[1] Deseret News: Wildcats Romp to 67-28 Victory Over NAU

[2] Ex-Tumwater Qb Otton Transfers To Usc

[3] USC Finds Its Quarterback of Future : Trojans: Sophomore Brad Otton shows both poise and ability in beating Oregon State.

[4] Usc 27, Oregon State 19 -- Otton Helps Trojans Regroup -- New Quarterback Gives Usc Big Lift

[5] COLLEGE FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : USC : Otton Will Start at Quarterback

[6] "Rose Bowl 1996". Archived from the original on November 29, 2011. Retrieved November 19, 2011.

[7] Brad Otton Sports-reference.com

[8] Sports briefs Deseret News

[9] Former USC quarterback Brad Otton scores with pizzeria chain

[10] Robinson Hires Two

[11] Settebello's authentic Italian pizza is certified as the real thing Archived April 30, 2012, at the Wayback Machine

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 '''Brad Otton''' (born January 25, 1972) is a former [[American football]] [[quarterback]] who was the [[USC Trojans football|USC Trojans]] starter in 1995 and 1996.
 ==College career==
-Otton originally attended [[Weber State University]] in 1993. He started seven games, completing 183 of 314 passes for 2,307 yards and 15 [[touchdowns]].
+Otton originally attended [[Weber State University]] in 1993. He started seven games as a freshman, completing 183 of 314 passes for 2,307 yards and 15 [[touchdowns]]. The highlight of the season for Otton was a 67-28 victory over [[Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football|Northern Arizona]], in which he passed for a national freshman record 540 yards and 6 touchdowns.<ref>[https://www.deseret.com/1993/11/7/19075259/wildcats-romp-to-67-28-victory-over-nau Deseret News: Wildcats Romp to 67-28 Victory Over NAU]</ref>
-Before the 1994 season, he transferred to the [[University of Southern California]].<ref>[http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=19940201&slug=1892810 Ex-Tumwater Qb Otton Transfers To Usc]</ref> During his first year at USC, he spent most of the season as a backup to [[Rob Johnson (American football)|Rob Johnson]], but played in seven games with two starts, due to injuries to Johnson.<ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/1994-10-09/sports/sp-48455_1_oregon-state USC Finds Its Quarterback of Future : Trojans: Sophomore Brad Otton shows both poise and ability in beating Oregon State.]</ref><ref>[http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=19941009&slug=1934958 Usc 27, Oregon State 19 -- Otton Helps Trojans Regroup -- New Quarterback Gives Usc Big Lift]</ref> He finished the season 55 of 92 for 787 yards with six touchdowns and no [[interceptions]]. Prior to the 1995 season Otton and [[Kyle Wachholtz]] were competing for the starting job. Otton started the opener, but split time with Wachholtz throughout the season.<ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/1995-09-08/sports/sp-43598_1_usc-s-starting-quarterback COLLEGE FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : USC : Otton Will Start at Quarterback]</ref> He finished the year 159 of 256 for 1,923 yards with 14 touchdowns and four [[interceptions]]. He helped lead the team to a 41 to 32 victory over [[Northwestern Wildcats football|Northwestern]] in the [[1996 Rose Bowl]], completing 29 of 44 passes for 391 yards and two touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rosebowlhistory.org/rose-bowl-1996.php# |title=Rose Bowl 1996 |access-date=2011-11-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111129222550/http://www.rosebowlhistory.org/rose-bowl-1996.php# |archive-date=2011-11-29 |url-status=dead }}</ref> As a senior in 1996 Otton became the full-time starter. He finished the season 196 of 370 for 2,649 yards with 20 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.
+Before the 1994 season, he transferred to the [[University of Southern California]].<ref>[http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=19940201&slug=1892810 Ex-Tumwater Qb Otton Transfers To Usc]</ref> During his first year at USC, he spent most of the season as a backup to [[Rob Johnson (American football)|Rob Johnson]], but played in seven games with two starts, due to injuries to Johnson.<ref>[https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-10-09-sp-48455-story.html USC Finds Its Quarterback of Future : Trojans: Sophomore Brad Otton shows both poise and ability in beating Oregon State.]</ref><ref>[http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=19941009&slug=1934958 Usc 27, Oregon State 19 -- Otton Helps Trojans Regroup -- New Quarterback Gives Usc Big Lift]</ref> He finished the season 55 of 92 for 787 yards with six touchdowns and no [[interceptions]]. Prior to the 1995 season Otton and [[Kyle Wachholtz]] were competing for the starting job. Otton started the opener, but split time with Wachholtz throughout the season.<ref>[https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-09-08-sp-43598-story.html COLLEGE FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : USC : Otton Will Start at Quarterback]</ref> He finished the year 159 of 256 for 1,923 yards with 14 touchdowns and four [[interceptions]]. He helped lead the team to a 41 to 32 victory over [[Northwestern Wildcats football|Northwestern]] in the [[1996 Rose Bowl]], completing 29 of 44 passes for 391 yards and two touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rosebowlhistory.org/rose-bowl-1996.php |title=Rose Bowl 1996 |access-date=November 19, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111129222550/http://www.rosebowlhistory.org/rose-bowl-1996.php |archive-date=November 29, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> As a senior in 1996 Otton became the full-time starter. He finished the season 196 of 370 for 2,649 yards with 20 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.
 Otton finished his college career completing 410 of 718 passes for 5,359 yards with 40 touchdowns and 14 interceptions.<ref>[https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/brad-otton-1.html Brad Otton Sports-reference.com]</ref>
 ==Professional career==
-After going undrafted in the [[1997 NFL Draft]], Otton signed with the [[Washington Redskins]].<ref>[http://www.deseretnews.com/article/557595/Sports-briefs.html Sports briefs] ''Deseret News''</ref> He missed the season recovering from knee surgery. He returned in 1998 but was released by the Redskins after suffering another injury.<ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/2011/apr/16/sports/la-sp-crowe-20110417 Former USC quarterback Brad Otton scores with pizzeria chain]</ref>
+After going undrafted in the [[1997 NFL draft]], Otton signed with the [[Washington Redskins]].<ref>[http://www.deseretnews.com/article/557595/Sports-briefs.html Sports briefs] ''Deseret News''</ref> He missed the season recovering from knee surgery. He returned in 1998 but was released by the Redskins after suffering another injury.<ref>[https://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/la-xpm-2011-apr-16-la-sp-crowe-20110417-story.html Former USC quarterback Brad Otton scores with pizzeria chain]</ref>
 ==Post professional career==
-Otton was the quarterbacks coach for the [[UNLV Rebels football|UNLV Rebels]] in 2004.<ref>[http://www.unlvrebels.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/011204aaa.html Robinson Hires Two]</ref> He opened his own Pizza chain called Settebello Pizzeria in 2005.<ref>[http://www.viewnews.com/2010/VIEW-Jun-29-Tue-2010/Henderson/36591022.html Settebello's authentic Italian pizza is certified as the real thing] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430154807/http://www.viewnews.com/2010/VIEW-Jun-29-Tue-2010/Henderson/36591022.html |date=April 30, 2012 }}</ref>
+Otton was the quarterbacks coach for the [[UNLV Rebels football|UNLV Rebels]] in 2004.<ref>[http://www.unlvrebels.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/011204aaa.html Robinson Hires Two]</ref> He opened his own pizza chain called Settebello Pizzeria in 2005.<ref>[http://www.viewnews.com/2010/VIEW-Jun-29-Tue-2010/Henderson/36591022.html Settebello's authentic Italian pizza is certified as the real thing] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430154807/http://www.viewnews.com/2010/VIEW-Jun-29-Tue-2010/Henderson/36591022.html |date=April 30, 2012 }}</ref>
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