Kevin Starkey

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Kevin Starkey
Born: (1958-07-09) July 9, 1958 (age 63)
Santa Monica, California
Career information
Position(s)QB
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
CollegeLong Beach
Career history
As player
1981–1983Ottawa Rough Riders
1983Montreal Concordes
1985Portland Breakers
Career stats
TD-INT11–22
Yards1923
QB Rating52.75
Comp-Att137–275
%49.8

Kevin Starkey (born July 9, 1958) is the chief operating officer for the in charge of the Honda Center. Before starting his career with the Anaheim Ducks in 1993, Starkey was a former Canadian Football League quarterback for the Ottawa Rough Riders and the Montreal Concordes during the 1980s. In the United States Football League, Starkey played for the Portland Breakers in 1985 before ending his gridiron football career. With both leagues, Starkey had a combined total of 1923 passing yards, 11 touchdowns and 22 interceptions.

Early life and education[]

On July 9, 1958, Starkey was born in Santa Monica, California. He completed his post-secondary education at California State University, Long Beach.[1]


Career[]

Starkey began his American football career as a college football quarterback for the Long Beach State 49ers football from 1979 to 1980.[2] During the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season, Starkey was 7th in overall passing yards with 1955 yards.[3] After college, Starkey began his professional football career with the Ottawa Rough Riders in 1981. He remained with the Rough Riders until 1983 when he played for the Montreal Concordes.[1] During his time in the Canadian Football League, Starkey played at the 1981 Grey Cup with the Rough Riders.[4]

With the United States Football League, Starkey was a member of the Oakland Invaders and Memphis Showboats in 1984 but did not appear in any games. The following year, Starkey became a player for the Portland Breakers.[5] After his final gridiron football season in 1985, Starkey had a combined total of 1923 passing yards with the CFL and USFL. After competing in both leagues, Starkey had 11 touchdowns and 22 interceptions.[1]

Following his professional football career, Starkey began working with the Anaheim Ducks in 1993. Starkey was in charge of various projects to the Honda Center which included the renovations of multiple food establishments for the stadium. He is currently the chief operating officer of the .[4]

Personal life[]

Starkey is married and has three children.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Kevin Starkey football stats". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  2. ^ "Kevin Starkey". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  3. ^ Boyles, Bob; Guido, Paul (2009). The USA Today College Football Encyclopedia 2009–2010. New York: Skyhorse Publishing. p. 389. ISBN 9781602396777. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ^ a b c "Kevin Starkey Bio". Anaheim Ducks. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
  5. ^ "Quarterback Kevin Starkey, who played with two Canadian Football..." UPI. April 23, 1985. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
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