Kevin Starkey

Kevin Starkey (born July 9, 1958) is the chief operating officer for the Anaheim Arena Management 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.

Kevin Starkey
Born: (1958-07-09) July 9, 1958
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

Early life and education

On July 9, 1958, Starkey was born in Santa Monica, California.[1] Growing up during the 1970s, Starkey was a quarterback at Bishop Montgomery High School.[2][3] With Bishop Montgomery, Starkey was a co-captain for their football team in 1975.[4] The following year, Starkey played in an all star game held by the West Torrance Lions.[5]

In 1976, Starkey was in the top three for multiple Metropolitan Conference categories in college football while playing for El Camino College.[3] With El Camino, Starkey was named Most Valuable Player for their football team in 1977.[6] Upon leaving for Colorado State in February 1978, Starkey had 11 touchdowns and 1,814 passing yards for El Camino.[7] At Colorado State, Starkey requested to leave the team in June 1978 after he was not chosen to become their quarterback.[8] He was a redshirt at Colorado State that year before moving to the Long Beach State 49ers football team in 1979.[9]

Starkey was a quarterback for Long Beach State from 1979 to 1980.[10] During the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season, Starkey was 7th in overall passing yards with 1955 yards.[11] Starkey and his football team also won the 1980 Pacific Coast Athletic Association title.[12]

Career

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.[13]

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.[14] 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 Anaheim Arena Management.[13]

Honors and personal life

Starkey was inducted into a hall of fame for El Camino in 1998.[15] He is married and has three children.[13]

References
  1. "Kevin Starkey football stats". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  2. De Campos, Julie (October 20, 1974). "Alemany Ties With Knights". The Valley News (West Valley ed.). p. 49-A.
  3. "El Camino Takes Aim at Pasadena for 2nd Victory". The Los Angeles Times. October 28, 1976. sec. B p. 2.
  4. "Athletic Record Book & Almanac". Bishop Montgomery High School. January 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  5. Bishop Montgomery High School 2022, p. 54
  6. "El Camino Honors Top Grid Players". The Los Angeles Times. December 18, 1977. sec. B p. 13.
  7. "CSU football signs 12 junior collegians". Fort Collins Coloradoan. February 1, 1978. p. B1.
  8. Mortensen, Chris (June 25, 1978). "Starkey lost in QB shuffle at Colorado State". The Daily Breeze. p. D9.
  9. Roberts, Rich (February 23, 1979). "49ers Do Well in Aztecland". The Los Angeles Times. sec. III p. 19.
  10. "Kevin Starkey". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  11. 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)
  12. "Long Beach wins PCAA crown". The Modesto Bee. November 16, 1980. p. E-2.
  13. "Kevin Starkey Bio". Anaheim Ducks. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
  14. "Quarterback Kevin Starkey, who played with two Canadian Football..." UPI. April 23, 1985. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
  15. "Kevin Starkey". El Camino College. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
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