American football quarterback whose most recent team in the National Football League was the Denver Broncos, although he never played in a regular-season game. He was originally signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at Grand Valley State. Finnerty led the Grand Valley football team to NCAA Division II national championships in 2003, 2005 and 2006. Finnerty was born in Brighton, Michigan, and prepped at Brighton High School, located in Livingston County. He was awarded the Livingston County Football Player of the Year award as a senior, and was named to the Ann Arbor News All-Area First-Team, and Michigan All-State Honorable Mention. Finnerty threw for 1,954 yards and rushed for 636 yards. As a junior, he was named the Ann Arbor News Player of the Year, as well as all-area, all-league and all-Livingston county. Finnerty threw for 459 yards, and kicked three field goals, in his first playoff game as a junior. Finnerty also lettered in baseball. On May 26, 2013, Finnerty was reported missing after he went fishing on the Baldwin River in Michigan. In the evening of May 28, Finnerty was found dead in the woods by local search crews one mile from his fishing boat in Lake County, Michigan. His body had no signs of trauma and was dressed for the elements. The cause of death isn't yet known, but authorities don't suspect foul play.
American football quarterback whose most recent team in the National Football League was the Denver Broncos, although he never played in a regular-season game. He was originally signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at Grand Valley State. Finnerty led the Grand Valley football team to NCAA Division II national championships in 2003, 2005 and 2006. Finnerty was born in Brighton, Michigan, and prepped at Brighton High School, located in Livingston County. He was awarded the Livingston County Football Player of the Year award as a senior, and was named to the Ann Arbor News All-Area First-Team, and Michigan All-State Honorable Mention. Finnerty threw for 1,954 yards and rushed for 636 yards. As a junior, he was named the Ann Arbor News Player of the Year, as well as all-area, all-league and all-Livingston county. Finnerty threw for 459 yards, and kicked three field goals, in his first playoff game as a junior. Finnerty also lettered in baseball. On May 26, 2013, Finnerty was reported missing after he went fishing on the Baldwin River in Michigan. In the evening of May 28, Finnerty was found dead in the woods by local search crews one mile from his fishing boat in Lake County, Michigan. His body had no signs of trauma and was dressed for the elements. The cause of death isn't yet known, but authorities don't suspect foul play.
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