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Mark Robert Rypien (born October 2, 1962 in Calgary, Alberta) was a U.S. (Canadian-born) football player. He was the quarterback at Washington State University, then left college early and turned pro in 1988. In 1991, he had a breakout seasons, throwing for 3,768 yards and 28 touchdowns, with just 11 interceptions, and leading the Redskins to Super Bowl XXVI after recording a 14-2 regular season record. He was named the MVP (Most Valuable Player) of the game, after passing for 292 yards and 2 touchdowns, and leading his team to a 37-24 win over the Buffalo Bills. Rypien was named to the Pro Bowl in 1989 and 1991.

Following the Redskins championship season, Rypien played poorly. His passer rating plummeted from 97.9 in 1991 to 71.7 in 1992. Rypien's decline was reflected by the team, although a late surge in the playoffs brought victory over the Minnesota Vikings in an NFC Wild Card away game. The following week, Washington lost on a rainy, muddy field in a bruising game vs. the San Francisco 49ers, and the Rypien era was truly over. During the 1993 season he would lose his starting job and become a journeyman backup, serving with the Cleveland Browns in 1994, the St. Louis Rams in 1995 and 1997, and the Philadelphia Eagles in 1996.

His last touchdown pass came in relief of Eagles quarterback Ty Detmer. It was an 8-yarder to Irving Fryar scored with five seconds remaining in a 37-10 rout by the Indianapolis Colts.

Rypien is one of five players to throw for at least 300 yards in his first NFL game and also has the distinction of becoming the first Canadian-born player to win the Super Bowl MVP in the Washington Redskins Super Bowl XXVI victory.

Rypien would spend three years out of football, before returning as a third-stringer for the Colts in 2001.

In his 11 NFL seasons, Rypien completed 1,466 of 2,613 passes for 18,473 yards and 115 touchdowns, with 88 interceptions. He also rushed 127 times for 166 yards and 8 touchdowns.

His cousin is NHL player Rick Rypien.

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Athletes - Mark Rypien

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