John Dutton (quarterback)

John Dutton

Dutton with the Colorado Crush
No. 8, 17
Position:	Quarterback
Personal information
Born:	(1975-09-20) September 20, 1975 (age 49) Newport Beach, California, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:	Fallbrook (CA) Union
College:	Nevada
NFL draft:	1998 / round: 6 / pick: 172
Career history
Miami Dolphins (1998)* Atlanta Falcons (1998)* Cleveland Browns (1999)* San Jose SaberCats (2000–2002) Colorado Crush (2003–2008) RiverCity Rage (2009) Cleveland Gladiators (2010–2012) San Antonio Talons (2013)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
2× ArenaBowl champion (XVI, XIX) ArenaBowl MVP (XVI) 2× Al Lucas Hero Award (2007 & 2012) 2× Big West Offensive Player of the Year (1996, 1997) 2× First-team All-Big West (1996, 1997)
Career Arena League statistics
Comp. / Att.: 3,280 / 5,239 Passing yards: 37,981 TD–INT: 752–145 Passer rating: 108.82 Rushing TD: 22 Stats at ArenaFan.com

John Dutton (born September 20, 1975) is a former Arena Football League (AFL) quarterback. He was drafted out of University of Nevada, Reno in the 6th round of the 1998 NFL draft by the Miami Dolphins. In 2005, he led the Crush to the ArenaBowl XIX title. In 2006, he was on the cover of the EA Sports first AFL video game, Arena Football, making him the first player to pose for the cover. He had been the backup quarterback for the San Jose SaberCats behind Mark Grieb. After Grieb's suffered a season-ending injury earlier in the year, Dutton quarterbacked the SaberCats to a 52–14 victory over the Arizona Rattlers in ArenaBowl XVI. He was named Offensive Player of the Game for his performance. In June 2009, Dutton was signed by the RiverCity Rage of the Indoor Football League (IFL). On February 12, 2010, it was announced that Dutton had been signed by the Cleveland Gladiators.

Dutton attended Fallbrook Union High School in Fallbrook, California, and was a letterman in basketball and football. In football, he passed for 2,056 yards and ten touchdowns as a senior. Dutton then played college football for the Texas Longhorns, but was only a backup to starting quarterback James Brown. He later transferred to Nevada, and played for the Nevada Wolf Pack. Dutton helped the Wolf Pack win two Big West championships, and the 1996 Las Vegas Bowl.

Dutton was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the 6th round of the 1998 NFL draft with the 172nd overall pick.^[1][2] He was released during the Dolphins' training camp.^[3]

Dutton was picked up in training camp by the Atlanta Falcons, but never played in a game.^[3]

In 1999, Dutton was signed by the Cleveland Browns, but was placed on injured reserve after breaking his ankle. .^[3]

After being placed on the IR, Dutton signed to play in the Arena Football League where he was the backup quarterback for the San Jose SaberCats behind Mark Grieb. After Grieb suffered a season-ending injury earlier in the year, Dutton quarterbacked the SaberCats to a 52–14 victory over the Arizona Rattlers in ArenaBowl XVI. He was named Offensive Player of the Game for his performance.

In 2005, he led the Crush to the ArenaBowl XIX title. In 2006, he was on the cover of the EA Sports AFL video game, Arena Football.

When the Arena Football League suspended play in 2009, Dutton was signed by the RiverCity Rage of the Indoor Football League.

On February 12, 2010, it was announced that Dutton had been signed by the Cleveland Gladiators.

In March 2013, Dutton was assigned to the San Antonio Talons. One game into the season, he tore his tendon forcing him out of action and finally retired at season's end.

Stats from ArenaFan:^[4]

John Dutton coached high school football at Linfield Christian School in Temecula, California during the 2004–2005 season. As the quarterback and wide receiver coach, Dutton helped lead Linfield Christian on to a 10–2–1 overall record. ^{[citation needed]} He served as quarterback and running backs coach at College of the Siskiyous in Weed, California in 2015. Starting in 2017, Dutton became head coach at Mt. Shasta High School in Mt. Shasta, California, where he coached the team to a 1–9 record in his first season. In 2018, he was named the new head coach at McCloud High School in McCloud, California, coaching 8-man football, their first program in 17 years. In 2021, Dutton joined the varsity football coaching staff at Reno High School in Reno, Nevada.

Dutton, his wife Terina and their children served as missionaries in Africa. They founded The Dutton Family Foundation.

Wikimedia Commons has media related to John Dutton (quarterback).

• Colorado Crush player page
• John Dutton at 'ArenaFan Online'
• College of the Siskiyous profile