Jim Everett retired in 1997 after 12 seasons as one of the NFL's most reliable quarterbacks.

After a senior season at Purdue in which he completed 285 of 450 passes for 3,651 yards, Everett finished sixth in the Heisman Trophy balloting in 1986. He was selected by Houston in the first round (third overall) of the 1986 draft and was traded to the Rams in September, 1986.

Within two years he established himself as the Rams' starter, passing for at least 3,000 yards in five consecutive seasons (1988-92). He later increased his career total of 3,000-yard seasons to seven, tied for sixth in league history.

In 1989, Everett led the Rams to the NFC Championship Game, while becoming the first Rams' quarterback and eleventh in NFL history, to pass for more than 4,000 yards. His 4,310 yards ranked second in the league. In 1990, he became the first Rams quarterback to be selected to the Pro Bowl since Pat Haden in 1977.

In 1994, Everett signed with New Orleans. A concussion in 1996 caused him to miss a game for the second time in his career, ending his string of 45 consecutive starts, then second among active quarterbacks. Everett was the Saints' recipient of the 1995 True Value Man of the Year award for his volunteer work and monetary contributions to the Louisiana Special Olympics.

Everett signed with, but did not play for the San Diego Chargers and retired in 1997 ranked twelfth in the NFL all-time with 34,380 yards and 2,805 career completions. He is ninth in league history with 202 touchdown passes.

As a student at El Dorado High School in Albuquerque, N.M., the multi-talented Everett, a four-year letterman in basketball, wrestling, golf, and football, led his football team to a 13-0 record as a senior during his first and only season as quarterback.

Everett a single parent, lives with his daughter Alexa and son Quinn in Cota De Caza, Calif.