Hall of Fame
Furrer came to Fork Union Military Academy as a postgraduate from Pullman (Washington) High School where he won all-league honors as a senior, passing for 1,314 yards and eight touchdowns.
As a postgraduate football player, he alternated as quarterback with two other players in the fall of 1986. He caught the eye of Virginia Tech coaches during the Academy's annual game with Virginia Tech's JV team when Furrer completed 9 of 16 passes for 139 yards and a touchdown.
Furrer was recruited by Virginia Tech and became one of the top quarterbacks in the school's history. He was selected as one of eight national recipients of the prestigious National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Scholar Athlete Award in 1991. He holds several individual records at Virginia Tech including Most Passes Completed at 494. With 5,915 total yards and 43 touchdowns, Furrer is currently ranked third on the list of all-time Career Passing Leaders for Virginia Tech.
Furrer was drafted by the Chicago Bears as quarterback in 1992 and played seven years in the NFL. His NFL career included seasons with the Denver Broncos, Houston Oilers and St. Louis Rams.
Currently, Furrer is a partner with Intra-Focus Marketing Solutions in Georgetown, Texas.
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