Jake Christopher Delhomme (/dlom/; produced January 10, 1975) is a former American football quarterback. Delhomme played college football in the University of Louisiana at Lafayette before being signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent following the 1997 NFL Draft. Delhomme started his professional career as a practice squad player with all the Saints in 1997 and 1998 and played in the NFL Europe for a couple of years in between NFL seasons. Returning to the Saints, Delhomme played his first NFL matches in 1999.
Since his departure from Carolina, Delhomme in addition has played for the Cleveland Browns in 2010 and Houston Texans in 2011. At halftime of the 2003 season opener from the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Panthers were down 17–0. Delhomme took over for Peete and threw three touchdowns, the final coming in a fourth down scenario with only 16 seconds left in the match, to lead the Panthers to a comeback victory. He began the following week from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and carried on to start every match throughout the 2003 season. Delhomme led the Panthers on a Cinderella run through the playoffs, including a double-overtime victory from the St. Louis Rams. The Panthers made it through to Super Bowl XXXVIII to confront the New England Patriots.
Teurlings Catholic High School, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Nationality
United States of America
Spouse
Keri Melancon (m. 2000)
Children
Lauren Elizabeth Delhomme, Lindsey Marie Delhomme
Parents
Marcia Delhomme, Jerry Delhomme
Siblings
Jeff Delhomme
Nicknames
Jake Christopher Delhomme
Awards
Pro Bowl (2005), World Bowl champion (1999), Big West Conference (won twice), Record: Longest pass in the Super Bowl in NFL History (85-yard pass to Muhsin Muhammad)
Nominations
Undrafted: 1997 NFL Draft, Athletic Hall of Fame of the university (2006), NFL Hall of Fame Europe (member)
TV Shows
"Cajun Up with Jake" (2007)
Star Sign
Capricorn
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Fact
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(June 17) Signed a 5-year, $38 million contract extension with the Carolina Panthers. [2004]
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Agreed to terms with the Cleveland Browns on a two-year contract. [March 2010]
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Released by the Carolina Panthers. [March 2010]
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Signed with the New Orleans Saints in 1997 as an undrafted free agent out of Louisiana-Lafayette. The Saints cut him 5 times and sent him to play in NFL Europe twice before he signed with Carolina in 2003.
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Surname pronounced Duh-lome.
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Child: Lauren Elizabeth (17 December 2001)
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
A Football Life
2016
TV Series
Himself
NFL Monday Night Football
2004-2009
TV Series
Himself - Carolina Panthers Quarterback
NBC Sunday Night Football
2006
TV Series
Himself - Carolina Panthers Quarterback
2005 NFC Championship Game
2006
TV Special
Himself - Carolina Panthers Quarterback
Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith
2005
TV Series
Himself
2005 EA Sports NFL Quarterback Challenge
2005
TV Movie
Himself - Quarterback - Carolina Panthers
ESPN's Sunday Night Football
2002-2004
TV Series
Himself - Carolina Panthers Quarterback / Himself - New Orleans Saints Quarterback
2003 New England Patriots: Super Bowl XXXVIII Champions
2004
Video documentary
Himself - Carolina Panthers Quarterback
Super Bowl XXXVIII
2004
TV Special
Himself - Carolina Panthers Quarterback
NFL on FOX
2003
TV Series
Himself - Carolina Panthers Quarterback
Known for movies
Super Bowl XXXVIII (2004) as Himself - Carolina Panthers Quarterback
2003 New England Patriots: Super Bowl XXXVIII Champions (2004) as Himself - Carolina Panthers Quarterback
2005 EA Sports NFL Quarterback Challenge (2005) as Himself - Quarterback - Carolina Panthers
2005 NFC Championship Game (2006) as Himself - Carolina Panthers Quarterback