Chad Salisbury Chad Thomas Salisbury ( born July 21 , 1976 in , Pennsylvania ) is a former Arena Football League quarterback . He is currently the Quarterbacks and Wide receiver s coach for the Los Angeles Avengers . High school and college careers . Salisbury attended Frazier High School , where he played football , basketball , and baseball . While there , he was a two - time All - State selection in football and basketball . After high school he went to play football for both New Mexico State and Buffalo . While at New Mexico State , he passed for 2 , 291 yards and 11 touchdowns as a sophomore . He finished his career in Buffalo ' s top five in completions ( 372 ) , attempts ( 671 ) , yards ( 4 , 947 ) and touchdowns ( 31 ) . He earned honorable mention All - America honors from the " Football Gazette " after the 1997 season . Professional career . In his Arena Football League career , Salisbury played for five teams , but spent time with six total . He first joined the AFL with the New England Sea Wolves and moved with the team to Toronto when they became the Phantoms . He then played two seasons with the Chicago Rush . He played one season with the Columbus Destroyers , and was on the Georgia Force ' s practice squad before he finished his career by playing two seasons with the Grand Rapids Rampage . In 2000 , as a rookie , Salisbury completed 65 . 0 % of his passes for 1 , 657 yards with 31 touchdowns and six interceptions for a quarterback rating of 114 . 06 . He also carried the ball three times for 16 yards and two touchdowns . He won his first start in the AFL , beating the Tampa Bay Storm on the road . In 2001 , he completed 59 % of his passes for 1 , 186 yards , 21 touchdowns and nine interceptions for a quarterback rating of 92 . 52 . He also carried the ball seven times for eight yards and two touchdowns . In 2002 , he completed 66 . 9 % of his passes for 2 , 186 yards , 30 touchdowns , and 13 interceptions for a quarterback rating of 100 . 4 . He also carried the ball once for minus one yard . In 2003 , his first season with the Rush , Salisbury completed 67 . 4 % of his passes for 677 yards , 13 touchdowns , and seven interceptions for a quarterback rating of 91 . 43 . He also carried the ball three times for five yards and one touchdown . In 2004 , his last season in Chicago , he completed 62 . 7 % of his passes for 438 yards , eight touchdowns and no interceptions for a quarterback rating of 111 . 41 . He also carried the ball five times for four yards and two touchdowns . In 2005 , his only season with the Destroyers , Salisbury completed 52 . 4 for 380 yards , five touchdowns and four interceptions for a quartterback rating of , a career - worst , 64 . 25 . He also carried the ball five times , for a career - high 44 yards , and two touchdowns . In 2006 , he completed 60 . 2 % of his passes for 3 , 239 yards , 58 touchdowns , and 13 interceptions for a quarterback rating of 99 . 3 . He also carried the 15 times for minus one yard and two touchdowns . In 2007 , he completed 62 . 5 % of his passes for 3 , 244 yards , 50 touchdowns and eight interceptions for a quarterback rating of 108 . 82 . He also carried the ball three times for one yard . Coaching career . On August 25 , 2007 Salisbury retired after sustaining a concussion . However he still continued in football as a coach and athletic director at Byron Center High School . Also , in August 2008 , he joined the coaching staff of the Los Angeles Avengers to be the quarterback s and wide receiver s coach . He Now is the quarterback coach @ California University of PA . Personal . Salisbury ' s nickname is " Big Country " , he was also the tallest quarterback in the AFL . His daughter ’ s name , Braylin , was chosen after he heard former Michigan wide receiver Braylon Edwards ’ name numerous times while watching the 2004 Michigan - Michigan State game . Notes . His newest addition to the family is his second daughter madalyn