Randy Hippeard

Randy Hippeard (born December 6, 1985) is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Winterthur Warriors of Nationalliga A in Switzerland as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at University of Virginia's College at Wise.

Randy Hippeard
Hippeard in 2017
Free agent
Position:Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1985-12-06) December 6, 1985
Stafford, Virginia
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:Stafford (VA) Colonial Forge
College:Virginia–Wise
Undrafted:2009
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career Arena statistics
Comp. / Att.:1,271 / 1,969
Passing yards:15,185
TD–INT:323–49
QB rating:117.22
Rushing TD:37
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Early life

Hippeard attended Colonial Forge High School in Stafford, Virginia. Hippeard played both football and baseball[1] at Colonial Forge. As a junior in 2002, Hippeard threw for 1,503 yards and 13 touchdown passes. As a senior in 2003, he threw for 2,223 yards and 22 touchdown passes.[2]

College career

Hippeard chose to continue his football career at the University of Virginia's College at Wise.[3] Hippeard started every game for the Cavaliers except the final three of his freshman season.[4] He earned Victory Sports Network NAIA Honorable Mention All-American honors in 2006 and 2007 and CollegeFanz Sports Network NAIA Honorable Mention All-American honors in 2008.[5][6][7] Hippeard set 24 single-season records for the Cavaliers and finished with the 4th most passing yards in NAIA history when his career ended.[4] In 2014, he was inducted into the Virginia–Wise Highland Cavaliers Athletics Hall of Fame.[4]

Statistics

Hippeard's college statistics are as follows:[8][9]

NAIA collegiate career statistics
Virginia–Wise Highland Cavaliers
Season Games Games
started		 Record Passing Rushing
CompAttYardsPct.TDIntQB ratingYardsTD
2004
Redshirt
2005 884–41021991,44851.3116124.610
2006 11118–32113613,10058.42511147.3102
2007 11119–22263593,45563.0379172.8562
2008 11118–32173543,63761.3389177.91023
NCAA career totals 414129–127561,27311,64059.411135159.51697

Professional career

Hippeard was rated the 85th best quarterback in the 2009 NFL Draft by NFLDraftScout.com.[10]

Columbus Lions

In 2012, Hippeard played for the Columbus Lions of the Professional Indoor Football League (PIFL).[11] Through 7 games, Hippeard was the leading passer in the PIFL.[12] Hippeard was named Second Team All-PIFL for his play.[13]

Knoxville NightHawks

In 2013, Hippeard signed with the Knoxville NightHawks and was named their starting quarterback.[14]

Tampa Bay Storm
Hippeard in 2015

On April 18, 2013, Hippeard was assigned to the Tampa Bay Storm.[15] Hippeard saw limited action during his first 9 games with the Storm, serving as the backup to Adrian McPherson. On June 22, 2013, Hippeard made his first career start for the Storm when McPherson was placed on injured reserve.[16] Hippeard and the Storm fell 49–50 to the Chicago Rush in his first career start, with Hippeard 315 yards passing and 6 touchdowns.[17] Hippeard started the next 3 games for the Storm, but the Storm lost all four of Hippeards starts in 2013, and he was benched in favor of Shane Boyd.[18] In 2014, Hippeard became the Storm's full-time starting quarterback.[19]

Orlando Predators

Hippeard signed with the Orlando Predators for the 2015 season.[20]

Tampa Bay Storm

On October 14, 2016, Hippeard was assigned to the Tampa Bay Storm during the dispersal draft.[21] He threw for 3,506 yards and 80 touchdowns in 2017, earning AFL MVP, Offensive Player of the Year and First Team All-Arena honors.[22][23] He helped the Storm advance to ArenaBowl XXX, where they lost to the Philadelphia Soul by a score of 44–40.[24] The Storm folded in December 2017.[25]

Baltimore Brigade

On March 20, 2018, Hippeard was assigned to the Baltimore Brigade.[26]

Atlantic City Blackjacks

On March 22, 2019, Hippeard was assigned to the Atlantic City Blackjacks.[27]

AFL statistics
YearTeamPassingRushing
CmpAttPctYdsTDIntRtgAttYdsTD
2013Tampa Bay11118659.71,300244104.4617405
2014Tampa Bay35059758.64,4069323104.584512616
2015Orlando24733374.22,997616133.4721442
2016Orlando23535965.52,966658121.3636811
2017Tampa Bay32849466.43,506808119.82391207
Career1,2711,96964.615,18532349117.2215841137

Stats from ArenaFan:[28]

References
  1. Angela Watts (June 3, 2004). "Gibson Gets Sherando Started". www.washingtonpost.com. The Washington Post. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
  2. "Passing through history". The Free Lance-Star. August 31, 2006. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
  3. "Colonial Forge's Road Takes Turn for Better". www.washingtonpost.com. The Washington Post. May 4, 2004. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  4. "2014 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Set For Saturday". www.uvawisecavs.com. UVA-Wise Cavaliers. February 10, 2014. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  5. Dannelly, Jason (January 11, 2007). "The Victory Sports Network 2006 NAIA All-American Team". victorysportsnetwork.com. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
  6. Dannelly, Jason (January 29, 2008). "Victory Sports Network Announces 2007 NAIA Football All-American Teams". victorysportsnetwork.com. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
  7. "Local football players earn All-American honors". mtstandard.com. January 20, 2009. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
  8. "Virginia–Wise Single Season football records". www.uvawisecavs.com. University of Virginia at Wise. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  9. "Virginia–Wise Career football records". www.uvawisecavs.com. University of Virginia at Wise. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  10. "Randy Hippeard". nfldraftscout.com. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  11. Tim Hayes (April 16, 2012). "INDOOR FOOTBALL: Former UVa-Wise players doing well". www.tricities.com. BH Media Group Holdings, Inc. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
  12. Matthew Hester (May 9, 2012). "Columbus Lions vs Knoxville NightHawks preview". www.columbuslions.net. Columbus Lions. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  13. "Five Columbus Lions receive All-PIFL honors". www.ledger-enquirer.com. Ledger-Enquirer. June 21, 2012. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
  14. Dave Link (March 29, 2013). "Knoxville Nighthawks hope for boost in home opener after 0-3 start". www.archive.knoxnews.com. Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  15. "Tampa Bay Storm Historical Transactions". www.arenafan.com. ArenaFan. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  16. "McPherson's season comes to an end". www.620.wdae.iheart.com. iHeartMedia, Inc. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  17. "Coffman's conversion pass carries Rush past Storm". www.chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. June 22, 2013. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  18. Brandon Wright (August 2, 2013). "AFL playoff preview: Storm at Jacksonville". www.tampabay.com. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  19. Brandon Wright (June 7, 2014). "Quarterback Hippeard's return inspires Storm". www.tampabay.com. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
  20. Alicia DelGallo (September 25, 2014). "Preds sign former Tampa Bay Storm QB Randy Hippeard". www.orlandosentinel.com. Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
  21. "AFL Holds Dispersal Draft". arenafootball.com. October 14, 2016. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  22. Levick, Noah (August 25, 2017). "Soul take home awards, hope to cap dominant season with ArenaBowl XXX title". csnphilly.com. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
  23. "AFL Announces All-Arena First and Second Teams". arenafootball.com. August 21, 2017. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
  24. "Soul Snare Second Straight Foster Trophy in ArenaBowl XXX". arenafootball.com. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
  25. "Tampa Bay Storm suspending operations". Tampa Bay Times. December 21, 2017.
  26. "Team Transactions". arenafan.com. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  27. "Atlantic City Blackjacks Assigned Former MVP Quarterback". Atlantic City Blackjacks. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  28. "Randy Hippeard". arenafan.com. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
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