American football player
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born: | (1960-03-30) March 30, 1960 (age 64) Queens, New York, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 184 lb (83 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Malverne (Malverne, New York) | ||||||||
| College: | New Haven | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1982 / round: 10 / pick: 256 (by the Los Angeles Rams) | ||||||||
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Miles Gregory McPherson (born March 30, 1960) is the pastor of Rock Church in San Diego, a motivational speaker, and a former National Football League (NFL) player.
History
McPherson grew up on Long Island. He attended the University of New Haven, where he majored in engineering. McPherson was the university's first player to achieve All-American honors in football and be drafted into the NFL. He was originally drafted by the Los Angeles Rams; he was cut and went on to play defensive back for the San Diego Chargers.
After battling a drug problem, McPherson became a born again Christian in 1984, and began participating in religious outreach programs. In September 1986, he retired from football; the next week, he enrolled in Azusa Pacific University's School of Theology. He received his Master of Divinity degree in 1991.
In 1992, McPherson founded "Miles Ahead", a non-profit international evangelical organization.
In 2000, McPherson founded Rock Church. As of 2009, more than 12,000 attend one of the Rock's five weekend services.
McPherson spoke at the 2008 Republican National Convention. McPherson has appeared on Good Morning America, Larry King Live, The O'Reilly Factor, and other national news networks.
Bibliography
McPherson is the author of several books, including Do Something! Make Your Life Count. and God In The Mirror: Discovering Who You Were Created to Be. He earned an Emmy Award in 2007 as the producer of Master Meth, a documentary on methamphetamine.
Family
McPherson and his wife Debbie have three children. His younger brother Don McPherson is also a former NFL player.
References
- "1982 Los Angeles Rams". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on April 8, 2007. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ^ "Personal". www.MilesMcPherson.com. Archived from the original on November 18, 2013. Retrieved November 19, 2009.
- "Press: Quick Facts". The Rock Church.
- Rock Church (January 3, 2013), Rock Church - Good Morning America w/ Pastor Miles McPherson, archived from the original on December 20, 2021, retrieved May 3, 2016
- "Rock Church - Miles on Larry King Live | Rock Church on Blip". Archived from the original on July 7, 2012. Retrieved October 19, 2009.
- "Rock Church - Miles on O'Reilly Factor". Archived from the original on April 21, 2010. Retrieved October 19, 2009.
- "Miles McPherson". Amazon.com. Retrieved May 26, 2012.
- McPherson, Miles (November 1, 2009). Do Something! Make Your Life Count. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Books. ISBN 978-0801013324.
- McPherson, Miles (March 15, 2013). God In The Mirror: Discovering Who You Were Created to Be. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Books. ISBN 978-0801013331.
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- American football defensive backs
- San Diego Chargers players
- New Haven Chargers football players
- Azusa Pacific University alumni
- American Christian clergy
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- Players of American football from Queens, New York