Danny Southwick

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Danny Southwick

| image =

| caption =

| current_team =

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| position = Quarterback

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|9|28}}

| birth_place = Provo, Utah, U.S.

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 1

| weight_lbs = 210

| high_school = Timpview (Provo, Utah)

| college = Occidental

| undraftedyear = 2008

| pastteams =

Louisville Fire ({{af2 Year|2008}})
Oakland Raiders ({{NFL Year|2009}})*
Dallas Vigilantes ({{AFL Year|2011}})*
Tampa Bay Storm ({{AFL Year|2011}})
San Jose SaberCats ({{AFL Year|2012}})
San Antonio Talons ({{AFL Year|2013}})*
Chicago Rush ({{AFL Year|2013}})
Cleveland Gladiators ({{AFL Year|2013}})
Portland Thunder ({{AFL Year|2014}})
Spokane Shock ({{AFL Year|2015}})
Los Angeles Kiss ({{AFL Year|2015}})
Portland Thunder/Steel ({{AFL Year|2016}})
Los Angeles Kiss ({{AFL Year|2016}})
Orlando Predators ({{AFL Year|2016}})
Cleveland Gladiators ({{AFL Year|2017}})
Massachusetts Pirates (2018)
Jacksonville Sharks (2018)*
Philadelphia Soul ({{AFL Year|2018}})
Columbus Destroyers ({{AFL Year|2019}})
Philadelphia Soul ({{AFL Year|2019}})
Jersey Flight (2020–2021)
Jacksonville Sharks (2021)
FCF Zappers ({{FCF Year|2022}})
Columbus Lions ({{NAL Year|2022}})
Orlando Predators ({{NAL Year|2023}})
Billings Outlaws ({{AFL Year|2024}}–2025)

|highlights=

ArenaBowl champion (2024)

| status =

| aflstatseason =

| aflstatlabel1 = Comp. / Att.

| aflstatvalue1 = 525 / 883

| aflstatlabel2 = Passing yards

| aflstatvalue2 = 6,294

| aflstatlabel3 = TD–INT

| aflstatvalue3 = 113–40

| aflstatlabel4 = QB rating

| aflstatvalue4 = 94.45

| aflstatlabel5 = Rushing TDs

| aflstatvalue5 = 3

| afl = 11773

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Daniel Aaron Southwick (born September 28, 1981) is an American professional football quarterback. He played college football for BYU, Oregon State, Dixie State, Utah, and Occidental. He has been a member of the Louisville Fire of the af2; the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL); the Dallas Vigilantes, Tampa Bay Storm, San Jose SaberCats, San Antonio Talons, Chicago Rush, Cleveland Gladiators, Portland Thunder/Steel, Spokane Shock, Los Angeles Kiss, Orlando Predators, Philadelphia Soul, and Columbus Destroyers of the Arena Football League (AFL); the Massachusetts Pirates, Jacksonville Sharks, Jersey Flight, Columbus Lions, and Orlando Predators of the National Arena League (NAL); and the FCF Zappers of Fan Controlled Football (FCF), and the Billings Outlaws of Arena Football One (AF1).

Early life

Danny was born to Dan Southwick and Shawn (Southwick) King in Provo, Utah. He attended Timpview High School in Provo, where he lettered in football.

College career

Southwick originally signed with Brigham Young University out of high school, when he elected to take a two-year Mormon mission. Upon returning from his mission, Southwick enrolled at Oregon State University.{{cite web |url=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/southwick-won-t-sign-with-byu/article_7d132942-85f9-53e3-bc5a-bc4c58626ecf.html |title=Southwick won't sign with BYU |author=Dick Harmon |date=December 23, 2002 |publisher=Daily Herald |work=www. heraldextra.com |access-date=August 21, 2015 }}{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Southwick then transferred to Dixie State College for a season.{{cite web |url=http://www.sltrib.com/sports/ci_2424264 |title=Diamond in the Desert: Dixie State Football |author=Martin Renzhofer |date=October 7, 2004 |publisher=The Salt Lake Tribune |work=www.sltrib.com |access-date=August 21, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924143748/http://www.sltrib.com/sports/ci_2424264 |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |url-status=dead }} From Dixie State, Southwick transferred to the University of Utah, where he walked-on and was listed as the backup quarterback going into fall camp with the Utes. Southwick then went back to Dixie State. He played his senior season of college football at Occidental.{{cite web |url=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/southwick-making-most-of-another-chance/article_8b9b9879-c24d-5988-88f3-e71aa5f93c68.html |title=Southwick making most of another chance |author=Neil K. Warner |date=May 25, 2009 |publisher=Daily Herald |work=www. heraldextra.com |access-date=August 21, 2015 }}{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Southwick's college statistics, excluding post-season play, include 271 completions out of 478 passes (57%) for 3,804 yards, and 29 touchdowns with 23 interceptions. As a starter in college, during the regular season, Southwick compiled a record of 13 wins and 5 losses.

Professional career

= Louisville Fire =

Southwick began his professional career in 2008 signing with the Louisville Fire of the af2 as a street free agent. After finishing the season with the Fire, the franchise folded as well as the Arena Football League.{{cite web |url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865602599/Well-traveled-quarterback-Danny-Southwick-has-learned-the-power-of-persistence-in-his-football.html?pg=all |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140508115420/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865602599/Well-traveled-quarterback-Danny-Southwick-has-learned-the-power-of-persistence-in-his-football.html?pg=all |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 8, 2014 |title=Well-traveled quarterback Danny Southwick has learned the power of persistence in his football career |author=Brandon Judd |date=May 7, 2014 |publisher=Desert News |work=www.desertnews.com |access-date=August 21, 2015}}

= Oakland Raiders =

In 2009, Southwick signed with the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League,{{cite web |url=http://newsok.com/article/3377410 |title=Frye trying to catch on with Raiders |date=June 14, 2009 |publisher=NewsOK.com |work=www.newsok.com |access-date=August 21, 2015}} but was released prior to the preseason.

= Dallas Vigilantes =

On February 25, 2011, Southwick was assigned to the Dallas Vigilantes of the Arena Football League (AFL), but he was placed on reassignment just 3 days later on February 28.

= Tampa Bay Storm =

On May 16, 2011, he signed with the AFL's Tampa Bay Storm. On July 16, 2011, Southwick made his first career arena football start for the Storm, where he was eventually replaced by Matt Grothe due to his ineffective play.{{cite web |url=http://www.tampabay.com/sports/football/storm/tampa-bay-storm-falls-to-georgia-force-58-40-despite-matt-grothes-big-day/1180988 |title=Tampa Bay Storm falls to Georgia Force 58-40 despite Matt Grothe's big day |author=Bryan Burns |date=July 16, 2011 |publisher=Tampa Bay Times |work=www.tampabay.com |access-date=May 21, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304072809/http://www.tampabay.com/sports/football/storm/tampa-bay-storm-falls-to-georgia-force-58-40-despite-matt-grothes-big-day/1180988 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |url-status=dead }}

=San Jose SaberCats=

Southwick was assigned to the San Jose Sabercats of the AFL on February 16, 2012.{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=25 | archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20230614122711/http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=25 | url-status=dead | archive-date=2023-06-14 | title=Historical Team Transactions | publisher=Arenafan.com | accessdate=7 September 2024}}

=San Antonio Talons=

Southwick was assigned to the AFL's San Antonio Talons on January 18, 2013. He was reassigned on March 21, 2013.{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=218 | archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20231005051415/http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=218 | url-status=dead | archive-date=2023-10-05 | title=Historical Team Transactions | publisher=Arenafan.com | accessdate=7 September 2024}}

=Chicago Rush=

Southwick was assigned to the Chicago Rush of the AFL on April 11, 2013. He was reassigned by the Rush on May 16, 2013.{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=64 | archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20230620135621/http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=64 | url-status=dead | archive-date=2023-06-20 | title=Historical Team Transactions | publisher=Arenafan.com | accessdate=7 September 2024}}

=Cleveland Gladiators (first stint)=

Southwick was assigned to the Cleveland Gladiators of the AFL on June 5, 2013.{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=131 | archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20230709041619/http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=131 | url-status=dead | archive-date=2023-07-09 | title=Historical Team Transactions | publisher=Arenafan.com | accessdate=7 September 2024}}

= Portland Thunder (first stint)=

In April 2014, he was named the starting quarterback for the Portland Thunder of the AFL.{{cite web |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/portland-thunder/index.ssf/2014/04/darron_thomas_nathan_enderle_o.html |title=Darron Thomas, Nathan Enderle out and Danny Southwick in as Portland Thunder starting quarterback |date=April 10, 2014 |publisher=Oregon Live LLC. |work=www.oregonlive.com |access-date=April 10, 2014}} He was assigned to the Thunder again on March 4, 2015. He was placed on recallable reassignment on March 20, 2015.{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=220 | archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20230614141728/http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=220 | url-status=dead | archive-date=2023-06-14 | title=Historical Team Transactions | publisher=Arenafan.com | accessdate=7 September 2024}}

= Spokane Shock =

On April 7, 2015, Southwick was assigned to the Spokane Shock of the AFL.{{cite web |url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4948183 |title=Shock Assigned Quarterback Danny Southwick |date=April 7, 2015 |publisher=OurSports Central |work=www.oursportscentral.com |access-date=April 7, 2015}}{{cite web |url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2015/apr/08/shock-notes-hopes-pinned-on-qb-danny-southwick/|title=Shock notes: Hopes pinned on QB Danny Southwick |author=Jim Meehan |date=April 8, 2015 |publisher=The Spokesman-Review |work=www.spokesman.com |access-date=April 8, 2015}}

= Los Angeles Kiss (first stint)=

On May 13, 2015, Southwick was traded to the Los Angeles Kiss for future considerations.

= Portland Thunder/Steel (second stint) =

He was assigned to the Thunder on February 1, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=&team=220 |title=Team Transactions |publisher=arenafan.com |access-date=April 26, 2016 |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160426225740/http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=&team=220 |archive-date=April 26, 2016 }} The Thunder changed its name to the Portland Steel on February 24, 2016.{{cite web |url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/sports/portland-steel/t-3996 |title=Portland AFL Organization Rebrands to Steel |publisher=Our Sports Central |date=February 24, 2016}} He was placed on reassignment by the Steel on April 25, 2016.{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/news/?page=pressrel&article=13127 | title=Steel Sign Former Oregon Quarterback Darron Thomas | publisher=arenafan.com | date=April 25, 2016 | access-date=April 26, 2016}}

= Los Angeles Kiss (second stint) =

On May 26, 2016, Southwick was assigned to the Kiss. On June 25, 2016, he was placed on reassignment.

= Orlando Predators (first franchise)=

On July 6, 2016, he was assigned to the AFL's Orlando Predators.

= Cleveland Gladiators (second stint)=

On May 23, 2017, Southwick was assigned to the Gladiators.

= Massachusetts Pirates =

On April 19, 2018, he signed with the Massachusetts Pirates of the National Arena League (NAL). He was released by the Pirates on April 25, 2018.

= Jacksonville Sharks (first stint)=

On April 26, 2018, he was claimed by the Jacksonville Sharks of the NAL. The same day, he was also placed on refuse to report.{{cite web | url=http://www.nationalarenaleague.com/transactions.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180502031223/http://www.nationalarenaleague.com/transactions.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=May 2, 2018 | title=Transactions | publisher=nationalarenaleague.com | access-date=May 1, 2018}}

= Philadelphia Soul (first stint) =

On May 23, 2018, he was assigned to the Philadelphia Soul of the AFL. On June 5, 2018, he was placed on reassignment.{{cite web | url=http://www.afldigital.com/index.cfm?view=transactions | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612093526/http://www.afldigital.com/index.cfm?view=transactions | url-status=dead | archive-date=June 12, 2018 | title=Transactions | publisher=afldigital.com | access-date=June 12, 2018}}

= Columbus Destroyers =

On April 17, 2019, Southwick was assigned to the Columbus Destroyers of the AFL.{{cite web | url=https://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=240 | title=Historical Team Transactions | publisher=ArenaFan.com | accessdate=30 April 2025}} He was placed on recallable reassignment on April 19, and activated from recallable reassignment on April 20. He was placed on league suspension on May 2 and was reassigned on May 23, 2019.

= Philadelphia Soul (second stint) =

Southwick was claimed off reassignment by the Soul on May 24, 2019.{{cite web | url=https://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=99 | title=Historical Team Transactions | publisher=ArenaFan.com | accessdate=30 April 2025}} He was placed on reassigment on June 25, 2019.

= Jersey Flight =

On December 11, 2019, Southwick signed with the NAL's Jersey Flight. The 2020 National Arena League season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On August 24, 2020, Southwick re-signed with the Flight for the 2021 season. On June 17, 2021, the Flight cut Southwick from their roster.

= Jacksonville Sharks (second stint) =

He signed with the Sharks four days later on June 21, 2021.{{cite web |url=https://www.news4jax.com/sports/2021/07/02/college-degrees-a-famous-stepdad-the-interesting-journey-of-sharks-qb-danny-southwick/ |title=College degrees, a famous stepdad: The interesting journey of Sharks QB Danny Southwick |publisher=News4Jax |date=July 1, 2021}}

= FCF Zappers =

In March 2022, Southwick was drafted by the FCF Zappers of Fan Controlled Football (FCF) in the first draft of the FCF.{{Cite web |title=Playoff Picture: An Electric Second Half Gives the Zappers a Fighting Chance – FCF NEWS |url=https://news.fcf.io/2022/playoff-picture-an-electric-second-half-gives-the-zappers-a-fighting-chance/ |access-date=2023-01-31 |language=en-US}}

= Columbus Lions =

On May 13, 2022, Southwick signed with the Columbus Lions of the NAL.{{Cite web |title=News: Lions Sign Veteran Arena QB and former Oakland Raider Danny Southwick - Columbus Lions |url=https://www.columbuslions.net/news/lions-sign-veteran-arena-qb-and-former-oakland-rai |access-date=2023-01-31 |website=www.columbuslions.net|date=13 May 2022 }}

=Orlando Predators (second franchise)=

Southwick played for the new Orlando Predators of the NAL in 2023.{{cite web | url=https://www.ktsa.com/gunslingers-stumble-in-orlando-still-lead-nal-standings/ | title=Gunslingers stumble in Orlando, still lead NAL standings | publisher=ktsa.com | date=July 3, 2023 | accessdate=7 September 2024 | author=Blood, Christian}}

=Billings Outlaws=

Southwick played for the Billings Outlaws of the new Arena Football League in 2024.{{cite web | url=https://theafl.com/week-9-game-previews/ | title=Week 9 Game Previews | publisher=theafl.com | date=June 20, 2024 | accessdate=7 September 2024}} He served as a backup quarterback as the Outlaws won ArenaBowl XXXIII.{{cite web | url=https://www.outlawsfootball.com/stats#/1999/team/229567/roster | title=Billings Outlaws | publisher=outlawsfootball.com | accessdate=7 September 2024}}{{cite web | url=https://3downnation.com/2024/07/22/former-cfl-qb-isaac-harker-named-arenabowl-xxxiii-mvp/ | title=Former CFL QB Isaac Harker named ArenaBowl XXXIII MVP | publisher=3downnation.com | date=July 22, 2024 | accessdate=7 September 2024}} The Outlaws moved to Arena Football One in 2025. Southwick was released on May 9, 2025.

=AFL statistics=

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class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" ! rowspan=2 \| Year !! rowspan=2 \| Team !! colspan=7 \| Passing !! colspan=3 \| Rushing
2011	Tampa Bay	18	35	51.4	190	3	4	49.40	1	9	0
2012	San Jose	10	14	71.4	139	1	0	120.83	1	9	1
2013	Chicago	36	58	62.1	373	5	1	94.97	3	-4	0
2013	Cleveland	7	14	50.0	119	3	0	118.75	0	0	0
2014	Portland	166	265	62.6	2,086	39	17	97.15	15	49	2
2015	Spokane	21	32	65.6	291	6	3	95.18	2	0	0
2015	Los Angeles	191	338	56.5	2,341	43	10	97.51	24	10	0
2016	Portland	74	125	59.2	742	13	5	85.48	1	15	0
2016	Los Angeles	1	1	100.0	9	0	0	104.17	0	0	0
2017	Cleveland	1	1	100.0	4	0	0	83.33	0	0	0
2019	Philadelphia	3	4	75.0	30	1	0	135.42	0	0	0
2019	Columbus	10	17	58.8	123	1	2	56.37	2	5	0
class="sortbottom" style="background:#eee;" \| colspan=2 \| Career	538	904	59.5	6,447	115	42	93.84	49	93	3

Stats from ArenaFan:{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/players/11773/ | title=Daniel 'Danny' Southwick | publisher=arenafan.com | access-date=November 26, 2016}}

Personal life

Southwick is the son of actress Shawn Southwick, and was the stepson of talk show host Larry King. Southwick has also spent time as a visiting assistant professor at BYU.{{cite web | url=https://psychology.byu.edu/directory/daniel-southwick | title=Daniel Southwick | publisher=byu.edu | accessdate=7 September 2024}}

References

External links

[https://web.archive.org/web/20160414071004/http://www.osubeavers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30800&ATCLID=208333518 Oregon State Beavers bio]
[http://utahutes.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/southwick_danny00.html Utah Utes bio] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://utahutes.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/southwick_danny00.html |date=* }}
[https://web.archive.org/web/20080808123134/http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/fball/2007-08/bios/DannySouthwick Occidental Tigers bio]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20120512054341/http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=roster&team=25 ArenaFan.com]