Greg Heeres

Greg Heeres (born 1964) is a noted Jewish-American former American football quarterback who played collegiate football for the Hope Flying Dutchmen from 1981 to 1984. Heeres is fourth all time in Hope College's total offensive yards with a total of 4,978 yards. Heeres is also fourth all-time on Hope College's career passing leaders with 5,120 yards passing through four seasons.
Early years
Heeres was born in Western Michigan to two Jewish parents and attended to Grand Rapids Christian Highschool where he pursued his athletic career playing both baseball, basketball and football.Greg was a two-year starter at Quarterback for his Eagles football team and earned All-City and All-State honors while being named team MVP. He also excelled at pitcher for the school's baseball team also earning All-City honor for his Junior and Senior seasons and adding an All-State honor his Senior season.
College career
Heeres attended Hope College in Holland, Michigan to continue to pursue his academic and athletic career. Greg continued to play baseball for Hope College while also continuing to play Football. Greg was named the football team's captain his senior year and earned All-American honors in an undefeated nine game season in which he threw for 1,946 yards while throwing 18 touchdowns and only 6 interceptions and adding a 54% completion percentage on 130 completions on 237 attempts. Heeres was also signed as undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Falcons in 1985.

Main Menu

See Also

Main Menu