Philip Rivers was drafted in first-round (4) by New York Giants, April 24, 2004…Philip Rivers was traded to Chargers for Eli Manning, third-round choice in 2004, and first- and fifth-round choices in 2005, April 24, 2004…Philip Rivers signed a six-year contract, Aug. 24, 2004.
Philip Rivers and his wife, Tiffany, were married after Philip Rivers' freshman season at N.C. State. They met as kids in Alabama and now live in Poway with their three daughters, Halle, Caroline and Grace. Philip Rivers' name is spelled with one “l” after the Apostle, Philip.
Philip Rivers Bio in 2006 :
Philip Rivers was selected to play in 2007 Pro Bowl...recipient of Rodney Culver Memorial Award as Chargers Offensive Player of Year in voting by teammates...led NFL in fourth quarter passer rating (116.6), going 58 of 88 for 798 yards with seven TDs and one INT...Philip Rivers was NFL’s second-highest-rated passer in second half of games (99.3), going 123 or 203 for 1,616 yards with 12 scores and three picks...Philip Rivers made his first career start Sept. 11 at Oakland and earned first career victory in 27-0 win...Philip Rivers completed 73 percent of passes (8 of 11) and finished game with 133.0 passer rating...threw four-yard touchdown pass to Antonio Gates for 20-0 lead in fourth quarter...two plays before Gates’ touchdown, completed game-long 38-yard pass to Eric Parker on third-and-seven play while being hit by Warren Sapp right as he released ball...since 1995, Philip Rivers was second-highest completion percentage and third-highest passer rating for NFL quarterback making first career start in season opener....Chargers Alumni Player of Week after 40-7 win over Tennessee Sept. 17..Philip Rivers .threw 12-yard touchdown pass to Vincent Jackson on third-and-eight play in fourth quarter...Philip Rivers completed 71 percent of passes against Titans, going 25 of 35...during first-quarter touchdown drive that gave Bolts 10-0 lead, Philip Rivers completed 25-yard pass to Eric Parker on third-and-nine play and later in drive set up touchdown with two-yard leap over pile on fourth-and-one play from six-yard line...threw 31-yard touchdown pass to Malcom Floyd in first quarter at Baltimore Oct. 1...featured on Sports Illustrated’s “Who’s Hot” list after leading Bolts to 23-13 win over defending Super Bowl Champion Steelers Oct. 8...threw nine-yard touchdown pass to Malcom Floyd on third-and-two play to erase 10-0 deficit in second quarter and 22-yard touchdown pass to Antonio Gates in third quarter to give Bolts lead at 17-13...during Floyd touchdown drive, completed 10-yard pass to Keenan McCardell on third-and-five play and 22-yard pass to Gates on third-and-11 play...during Gates touchdown drive, completed 16 and 25-yard passes to Eric Parker on successive third-and-seven plays...Philip Rivers helped seal victory over Steelers with 15-yard run on third-and-nine play late in fourth quarter as drive ended with field goal that gave Chargers 23-13 lead in final minutes of game...finished Steelers game with career-high 37 pass attempts...AFC Offensive Player of Week and FedEx Air NFL Player of Week after recording first-career 300-yard game with 334 yards and pair of touchdowns at San Francisco Oct. 15...Philip Rivers completed 29-of-39 without any interceptions for passer rating of 116.8...Philip Rivers had stretch of 13 straight completions in first half, equaling third-longest stretch in team history...during completion streak, racked up 195 yards through air and two scores, including 57-yard catch-and-run by Antonio Gates and 33-yard bomb to end zone to Vincent Jackson...Philip Rivers completed 14 of his first 15 passes of game, with lone incompletion being intentionally thrown away...led four scoring drives in game during which he did not throw single incompletion, including three touchdown drives and one field goal drive...Philip Rivers was even better on third downs against S.F., completing 9-of-10 for 142 yards and touchdown...he converted 7-of-10 for first downs and added two first downs rushing on third-and-one plays...after throwing interception that led to touchdown and losing fumble that led to another in the first half, Philip Rivers bounced back in second half and completed 8-of-12 for 104 yards and two touchdowns (133.3 second-half passer rating) Oct. 22 at Kansas City...rallied squad from a 20-6 halftime deficit with touchdown passes of one yard to Gates on third-and-goal from one in third quarter and 37 yards to Tomlinson on fourth-and-three early in fourth quarter...posted third game this season with passer rating over 100 in Oct. 29 win over St. Louis...was efficient 15-of-23 for 206 yards and touchdown for rating of 108.2...helped Bolts jump out to 14-7 lead in first half by completing 10-of-14 for 121 yards and 97.6 rating...of his four incompletions in first half, one was intentional throw-away...hit on his first four passes of game for 70 yards, including 3-of-3 for 54 yards during game-opening touchdown drive...sensational on third downs against Rams, completing 6-of-9 for 101 yards and a touchdown (141.1 rating)...threw lone touchdown pass, good for 25 yards to LT on third-and-eight play in fourth quarter, to give Bolts 38-17 lead to seal victory...Philip Rivers did not throw touchdown pass for first time of season in 32-25 win over Cleveland Nov. 5...NBC Football Night in America’s Player of Day and SportsIllustrated.com Offensive Player of Week after passing for 337 yards and three touchdowns as he helped lead Chargers to improbable 49-41 come-from behind victory over Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on Nov. 12...Philip Rivers helped Chargers overcome first-half deficits of 21-0 and 28-7 as Bolts scored team-record 42 points in second half...Philip Rivers threw all three of his touchdown passes in second half, including throws of 46 yards to Malcom Floyd and 9 and 5 yards to Brandon Manumaleuna...Philip Rivers completed 19-of-25 for 291 yards and three scores after Bolts fell behind 21-0 and three of incompletions were intentional throwaways...Philip Rivers completed passes to eight different receivers...Philip Rivers led drives of 59, 69, 46, 80, 40, nine and 72 yards during comeback and team scored touchdowns on all six possessions inside 20-yard line...Philip Rivers last touchdown drive of game was possibly his most impressive as he engineered 12-play, 72-drive that ate up 5:19 on clock as Chargers held slight 42-41 lead and he capped it with five-yard touchdown pass to Manumaleuna on third-and-goal to stretch Bolts’ lead to 49-41...Philip Rivers completed 4-of-7 for 52 yards on that drive, including 12-yard pass to Malcom Floyd on third-and-nine, 27-yard pass to Antonio Gates on third-and-eight, and touchdown pass on third down...finished Cincinnati game with passer rating of 124.4, second-highest of season (Oakland, 133.9)...went 9-or-11 for 113 yards and touchdown on third-down plays against Bengals, including 8-of-8 for 93 yards and touchdown (154.7 rating) in second half...seven of those eight second-half third-down passes went for first downs...was second 300-yard game of season...Philip Rivers did not throw any interceptions in 36 pass attempts against Cincinnati, extending streak to three straight games (15 quarters) and 122 consecutive passes without throwing interception, longest active streak in NFL...Philip Rivers completed 73 percent of his passes (19-of-26) in 35-27 come-from-behind win in Denver Nov. 19...led Chargers from 17-point deficit (24-7) becoming first ever QB to lead team from at least 17 point deficit in consecutive weeks...showed a lot of resiliency against Broncos, battling back after throwing interception that was returned 31 yards for touchdown to give Denver 24-7 lead...on very next series after INT, led seven-play, 60-yard touchdown drive during which he completed all four of his pass attempts for 54 yards...Philip Rivers completed comeback by throwing 51-yard touchdown pass to Tomlinson on third-and-three play and then gave Chargers lead when he completed 4 of 4 for 37 yards, including five-yard touchdown pass to Vincent Jackson...completed 11 of 13 for 148 yards and two touchdowns on three scoring drives after interception...early in game, Chargers jumped out to 7-0 lead on 99-yard drive in which Rivers completed 5-of-5 for 59 yards...was Bolts’ longest drive since Nov. 25, 2001...Philip Rivers fourth pass of game was intercepted by Broncos Nick Ferguson, ending streak of 125 consecutive passes thrown without interception...at time, was longest active streak in NFL...was first interception since Oct. 22 game at Kansas City...led Chargers on three touchdown drives against Oakland Nov. 26, marking 19-straight scoring drives that ended in touchdowns to set new team record...previous mark was 17 in 1981...Philip Rivers threw 11-yard touchdown pass to Gates in Dec. 3 win at Buffalo...engineered season-long 8:06 drive late in fourth quarter to seal victory as team traveled 80 yards in 13 plays for touchdown and 24-14 lead over Bills...completed 4-of-4 for 47 yards on drive...racked up season-high 136.0 passer rating against Denver Dec. 10 after completing 15-of-23 for 279 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions...posted a perfect passer rating of 158.3 in first half after going 11-of-13 for 180 yards and two touchdowns...after throwing incompletion on second pass attempt of game, Philip Rivers proceeded to complete his next eight passes for 133 yards and touchdown...threw 12-yard TD pass to Gates in first quarter and seven yarder to Gates in second quarter...Philip Rivers didn’t have many completions in Dec. 24 game at Seattle (10-of-30), but Philip Rivers made them count...lone completion in first half was good for nine-yard touchdown to Vincent Jackson...late in fourth quarter, Philip Rivers delivered picture-perfect 37-yard game-winning touchdown pass to Jackson with 29 seconds left...closed out season by completing career-high 79.2 percent (19-of-24) vs. Arizona Dec. 31...posted 117.2 passer rating against Cardinals, fourth-highest of season and second-highest at home...Philip Rivers was at his best during two second-quarter touchdown drives when Philip Rivers went 9-for-10 for 135 yards and two scores for perfect 158.3 passer rating...threw TD passes of 33 yards to Antonio Gates and 14 yards to Vincent Jackson...despite playing with foot sprain, finished first half against Arizona 17-of-20 for 196 yards and two TDs for 120.0 rating...connected with LT for 58-yard screen pass to set up second quarter touchdown in Jan. 14 playoff game against New England...did not play in 2007 Pro Bowl while recovering from foot injury.
Philip Rivers Bio in 2005 :
Philip Rivers did not play Weeks 1-9 & 11-15…took knee on final snap of game versus Buffalo Nov. 20…took over for injured Drew Brees in second quarter of Dec. 31 season finale against Denver…Philip Rivers ed team on 10-play, 69-yard touchdown drive on first series, completing three of six for 39 yards. 2004: Inactive as third quarterback Weeks 1-3 and 14-15…Philip Rivers did not play Weeks 4-8 and 10-13 as number two quarterback…Philip Rivers saw action at end of New Orleans game Nov. 7 but did not attempt any passes…Philip Rivers played second half against Kansas City Jan. 2 and threw first-career touchdown pass to Malcom Floyd…Philip Rivers was inactive as third quarterback for Wild Card Playoff game against New York.
Philip Rivers Bio in College :
Philip Rivers was NCAA’s second all-time leading passer with 13,484 yards…MVP of five bowl games, including 2004 Senior Bowl…Philip Rivers holds every major school passing record at N.C. State…seventh in Heisman Trophy voting as senior…34-17 record as starter among NCAA-record 51 career starts…second in NCAA history with 13,582 total yards…tied for fifth in NCAA history with 95 touchdown passes…Philip Rivers set school and Atlantic Coast Conference career records for passing attempts (1,710), completions (1,147), touchdowns responsible for (112), 300-yard passing games (18) and 400-yard passing games (7) …Philip Rivers was the seventh quarterback in NCAA history and first in ACC history with three 3,000-yard seasons…second-team All-America by NFL Draft Report as senior…2003 ACC Player of Year and first-team All-ACC after leading NCAA in completion percentage (.720) and passer rating (170.5)…ranked second nationally in passing yards (4,491) and total offense per game (353.9)…MVP of 2003 Tangerine Bowl after career-high 475 yards and school-record-tying five touchdowns in 56-26 win over Kansas…second-team All-ACC as junior…Philip Rivers received “Award of Distinction” from Columbus Touchdown Club…co-recipient of Governor’s Award as team MVP …MVP of 2002 Gator Bowl win over Notre Dame…CNN/Sports Illustrated National Player of Week after five-touchdown game against Navy in junior year…honorable mention all-conference as sophomore and MVP of Citrus Bowl…ACC Rookie of Year and Academic All-ACC choice in 2000… Philip Rivers was the Newcomer of Year by ABC Sports and Freshman of Year by Football News and Columbus Touchdown Club…Philip Rivers was the MVP of 2000 Micron PC Bowl…Philip Rivers is the ACC Player of Week once, ACC Offensive Back of Week twice and league-record ACC Rookie of Week eight times during career…played at N.C. State from 2000-03…Philip Rivers graduated with degree in business.
