Mark Grieb

{{Short description|American football player and coach (born 1974)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox college coach | name = Mark Grieb | image = | alt = | caption = | current_title = | current_team = | current_conference = | current_record = | contract = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1974|5|23}} | birth_place = Torrance, California, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | alma_mater = | player_years1 = 1994–1996 | player_team1 = UC Davis | player_years2 = 1997 | player_team2 = Anaheim Piranhas | player_years3 = 1997 | player_team3 = Milwaukee Mustangs | player_years4 = 1998 | player_team4 = Scottish Claymores | player_years5 = 1999–2008 | player_team5 = San Jose SaberCats | player_years6 = 2001 | player_team6 = Las Vegas Outlaws | player_years7 = 2011–2012 | player_team7 = San Jose SaberCats | player_positions = Quarterback | coach_years1 = 2000–2001 | coach_team1 = Stanford (GA) | coach_years2 = 2003 | coach_team2 = Menlo (OC) | coach_years3 = 20?? | coach_team3 = Monterey Peninsula (assistant) | coach_years4 = 20?? | coach_team4 = Foothill (assistant) | coach_years5 = 2011 | coach_team5 = Menlo (WR) | coach_years6 = 2013–2014 | coach_team6 = Menlo | coach_years7 = 2017– | coach_team7 = Sacred Heart Prep | overall_record = 8–13 | bowl_record = | tournament_record = | championships = | awards =

* 3× ArenaBowl champion (2002, 2004, 2007) * 2× ArenaBowl MVP (2004, 2007) * 2× ArenaBowl Offensive Player of the Game (2004, 2007) * AFL Offensive Player of The Year ({{AFL Year|2002}}) * 2× First-team All-Arena (2002, 2005) * Second-team All-Arena (2004) * AFL passing touchdowns leader (2008) * 3× AFL passing yards leader (2005, 2006, 2011) * AFL's 25 Greatest Players #18 ({{AFL Year|2012}}) *Al Lucas Award (2004) * First-team CoSIDA All-Region (1996) | coaching_records = }} '''Mark Richard Grieb''' (born May 23, 1974) is an American football coach and former quarterback. He spent the majority of his playing career with the San Jose SaberCats of the Arena Football League (AFL). Grieb currently serves as the head coach of the Sacred Heart Prep Gators football team in Atherton, California. He was a 13-year veteran of the AFL, having played quarterback for the Anaheim Piranhas (1997) and San Jose SaberCats (1999–2008, 2011–2012). Grieb also played in NFL Europe for the Scottish Claymores (1998) and in the XFL with the Las Vegas Outlaws (2001). Grieb is the second quarterback in AFL history to throw for over 47,000 yards, over 900 touchdowns, and over 3,800 completions.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.mercurynews.com/sabercats/ci_21957747/san-jose-sabercats-quarterback-mark-grieb-retires |title=San Jose SaberCats quarterback Mark Grieb retires |date=November 8, 2012 |author=Mark Emmons |newspaper=San Jose Mercury News |access-date=November 9, 2012}}</ref> He officially retired on November 8, 2012. He played college football at University of California, Davis. Grieb passed for 48,803 yards between the AFL, XFL and NFL Europe.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mark Grieb Passing stats|url=https://www.statscrew.com/football/stats/p-griebmar001|website=statscrew.com|date=August 14, 2025}}</ref>

Grieb appeared in three ArenaBowls, winning titles in 2002, 2004 and 2007.

==Early life== Grieb attended Oak Grove High School in San Jose, California, where he was a student and a three-sport athlete in football, basketball, and baseball.

==College career== Grieb played college football at UC Davis. He began his Aggies career on the junior varsity team his freshman year and redshirted behind starting quarterback Khari Jones. In 1994, starting quarterback Eric Walcha was injured in the season opener. The following week against Cal State Northridge, Grieb made his first collegiate start in a 52–13 loss.<ref>{{cite web|title=CSUN Exploits Davis Mistakes|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-09-18-sp-40108-story.html|website=latimes.com|date=August 14, 2025}}</ref> Grieb started and won the following week against Southwest Texas State.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ichiyama scores twice as UCD blanks Gaels|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-ichiyama-scores-twice/164787083/|website=thesacramentobee.com|date=August 14, 2025}}</ref> On the season he appeared in seven games (2 starts) and threw for 595 yards.<ref>{{cite web|title=Proud Tradition Is Passed On at UC Davis|url=https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Proud-Tradition-Is-Passed-On-at-UC-Davis-2956913.php|website=sfgate.com|date=August 14, 2025}}</ref> In 1995, Grieb led the Aggies to a 6–3–1 record while throwing for 2,226 yards and 17 touchdowns to just six interceptions. In 1996, Grieb and the Aggies finished the regular season 6–4, making the 1996 NCAA Division II Postseason. Grieb threw for 192 yards and two touchdowns against No. 1 {{cfb link|year=1996|team=Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas|title=Texas A&M–Kingsville}} in a 17–14 upset. He finished his career in the school's top 10 in six different offensive categories. As a senior, he passed for a school-record 3,230 yards and 25 touchdowns, and earned First-team CoSIDA All-Region honors, was a ''Football Gazette'' All-American pick, and was a finalist for the Harlon Hill Trophy, which is given to the NCAA Division II college football MVP.

===Statistics=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |- ! rowspan="2"| Season ! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="3"| Games ! colspan="8"| Passing ! colspan="4"| Rushing |- ! {{abbr|GP|Games played}} !! {{abbr|GS|Games started}} !! {{abbr|Record|Record as a starter}} !! {{abbr|Cmp|Passes completed}} !! {{abbr|Att|Passes attempted}} !! {{abbr|Pct|Completion percentage}} !! {{abbr|Yds|Passing yards}} !! {{abbr|Y/A|Yards per passing attempt}} !! {{abbr|TD|Passing touchdowns}} !! {{abbr|Int|Interceptions}} !! {{abbr|Rtg|Passer rating}} !! {{abbr|Att|Rushing attempts}} !! {{abbr|Yds|Rushing yards}} !! {{abbr|Avg|Average yards per rush}} !! {{abbr|TD|Rushing touchdowns}} |- ! 1994 !! UC Davis | 7 || 2 || 1–1 || 49 || 91 || 53.8 || 595 || 10.9 || 1 || 7 || 97.0 || 17 || −39 || −0.4 || 0 |- ! 1995 !! UC Davis | 10 || 10 || 6–3–1 || 163 || 286 || 56.9 || 2,226 || 7.8 || 17 || 6 || 137.7 || 42 || −11 || −0.2 || 2 |- ! 1996 !! UC Davis | 10 || 10 || 6–4 || 168 || 306 || 54.9 || 2,461 || 8.0 || 17 || 8 || 135.6 || 56 || −70 || −0.8 || 2 |- ! colspan="2"| Regular season totals|| 27 || 22 || 13–8–1 || 380 || 683 || 55.6 || 5,282 || 7.7 || 35 || 21 || 131.4 || 115 || −120 || −1.0 || 4 |- ! colspan="2"| Postseason totals || 3 || 3 || 2–1 || 61 || 94 || 64.8 || 769 || 8.1 || 8 || 4 || 153.2 || 7 || −26 || −3.7 || 0 |- ! colspan="2"| Career totals|| 30 || 25 || 15–9–1 || 441 || 777 || 56.8 || 6,051 || 7.7 || 43 || 25 || 134.0 || 122 || −146 || −1.2 || 4 |} Source:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Final 1996 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/108/stats/13018|access-date=August 14, 2025 |publisher=NCAA}}</ref> *1996 NCAA Division II Postseason *{{cfb link|year=1996|team=Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas|title=Texas A&M–Kingsville}} – 18/35, 192 yards, 2 TD, INT. 3 rushes, −4 yards<ref>{{cite web|title=First round boxscore|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times/101894624//|website=Corpus Christi Caller-Times.com|date=August 14, 2025}}</ref> *{{cfb link|year=1996|team=Central Oklahoma Bronchos|title=Central Oklahoma}} – 18/25 249 yards, 3 TD, INT *{{cfb link|year=1996|team=Carson–Newman Eagles|title=Carson–Newman}} – 25/34, 328 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT. 4 rushes, −22 yards.<ref>{{cite web|title=semifinal boxscore|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee/101895152/|website=sacramentobee.com|date=August 14, 2025}}</ref>

==Professional career== ===Anaheim Piranhas=== In 1997, Grieb signed with the Anaheim Piranhas of the Arena Football League. He began the season as third-string quarterback. Due to injuries, Grieb earned his professional start against the Florida Bobcats in week four. In his first career start, Grieb led the winless Piranhas to their first victory of the season. Grieb threw for three touchdowns and ran for two more as he was named game MVP honors. Grieb and the Piranhas were winless in the following three games, which led to a trade where they acquired veteran quarterback John Kaleo. He remained the backup the backup to Kaleo for the rest of the season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Marking his Mark|url=https://www.arenafan.com/news/?page=origcol&article=2863|date=August 14, 2025}}</ref> On the season, Grieb led the team with 20 touchdown passes to four interceptions while completing 56% of his passes for 1,003 yards. At the conclusion of the season the Piranhas ceased operations. Grieb was then selected by the Buffalo Destroyers in the 1998 AFL dispersal draft, but opted to play for the Scottish Claymores instead.

===Scottish Claymores=== In 1998, Grieb signed with the Scottish Claymores of the NFL Europe (NFLE). Grieb started the season as the backup quarterback to Jim Ballard. In week four against the England Monarchs, Grieb replaced Ballard due to an injury. Grieb completed 8-of-18 passes for 91 yards and an interception in the loss.<ref>{{cite web|title=Claymores Lose Auld Enemy Battle|url=http://www.claymores.com/more.php?id=806_0_1_0_M|website=claymores.com|date=August 14, 2025|access-date=August 14, 2025|archive-date=February 26, 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050226081309/http://www.claymores.com/more.php?id=806_0_1_0_M|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> Grieb started the following week against Barcelona, where he completed 15-of-25 passes for 231 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Grieb led the Claymores to their first victory of the season 30–10 over the Dragons.<ref>{{cite web|title=Claymores Slay Dragons for First Win|url=http://www.claymores.com/more.php?id=805_0_1_0_M|website=claymores.com|date=August 14, 2025|access-date=August 14, 2025|archive-date=February 26, 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050226081403/http://www.claymores.com/more.php?id=805_0_1_0_M|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> He remainder the starter the following week against Rhein, but was just 13-of-27 passing for 146 yards with one touchdown and interception in the loss.<ref>{{cite web|title=Claymores Fail to Douse the Fire|url=http://www.claymores.com/more.php?id=804_0_1_0_M|website=claymores.com|date=August 14, 2025|access-date=August 14, 2025|archive-date=February 26, 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050226080851/http://www.claymores.com/more.php?id=804_0_1_0_M|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> Grieb's only other statistics on the season came the following week against England where he was 2-for-2 passing for 31 yards.<ref>{{cite web|title=Parker's kick crowns the Monarchs|url=http://www.claymores.com/more.php?id=803_0_1_0_M|website=claymores.com|date=August 14, 2025|access-date=August 14, 2025|archive-date=February 26, 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050226081448/http://www.claymores.com/more.php?id=803_0_1_0_M|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref>

===San Jose SaberCats=== On March 13, 1999, Grieb was traded to the San Jose SaberCats in exchange for Tony Burse and Melvin Phillips.<ref>{{cite web|title=Transactions March 13, 1999|url=http://www.nytimes.com/1999/03/13/sports/transactions-743372.html|date=August 14, 2025}}</ref> During the 1999 season, Grieb was the backup quarterback to Scott Wood. In 2000, Grieb became the starting quarterback of the SaberCats and led them to a 12–2 regular season record and second round postseason appearance. In February of 2001, Grieb joined the Las Vegas Outlaws midway through their inaugural season until their season concluded on April 7. He rejoined San Jose and made his first appearance on May 4 against Oklahoma. By week nine, Grieb replaced John Dutton as the starting quarterback. He set Arena League records with 10.2 yards per passing attempt and 134.2 passer rating. San Jose made the playoffs for the second consecutive season, but fell to Nashville Kats in the second round. In 2002, on his way to completing an AFL regular season record 13–1 year, he was injured against the Arizona Rattlers, sustaining a season-ending broken collarbone. Dutton, Grieb's backup at the time, took over and continued to help lead the team to the ArenaBowl, winning it against the same Rattlers. On the season Grieb was named Arena Football League Offensive Player of the Year and First-team All-Arena.

In 2003, Grieb led the SaberCats to a 12–4 record before falling to the Rattlers in the second round of the playoffs. In the 2004 season, Grieb and SaberCats defeated Arizona in the ArenaBowl XVIII. Grieb was named the games most valuable player.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/SABERCATS-QUARTERBACK-On-inside-looking-out-2637353.php |title=SABERCATS QUARTERBACK / On inside looking out / UC Davis grad posts huge stats in AFL, wonders why he never got a shot in NFL |author=Tom FitzGerald |date=April 29, 2005 |publisher=The Hearst Corporation |work=www.sfgate.com |access-date=September 16, 2013}}</ref> The SaberCats made the playoffs the following two seasons while Grieb led the league in passing yards in back-to-back seasons for the first time in his career. In 2004 he was named Second-team All-Arena and was named First-team All-Arena in 2005.

In 2007, Grieb led the SaberCats to a 13–3 record and a ArenaBowl XXI championship. Grieb was once again named the games most valuable player against Columbus and joined George LaFrance and Stevie Thomas as the only players to accomplish this feature. On the season Grieb threw 100 touchdown passes for the first time in his career. In 2008, Grieb led the SaberCats back to the Arena Bowl, but fell to Philadelphia 59–56. He led the league with 100 touchdown passes. At the conclusion of the 2008 season, the league was suspended for 2009 with Grieb a free agent. In 2011, when the SaberCats started back up, they signed Grieb back to the team for his 11th season with the team. In week six, Grieb won his 100th game as a starting quarterback in the Arena League.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thesanjosesabercats.com/news_details.php?news_id=263|title=SaberCats Earn First Road Win, 42–33 Over The Talons|date=April 16, 2011|work=San Jose SaberCats|accessdate=April 20, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724175116/http://www.thesanjosesabercats.com/news_details.php?news_id=263|archive-date=2011-07-24|url-status=dead}}</ref> The following week against Philadelphia, Grieb won his 100th game as the starting quarterback of the SaberCats.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thesanjosesabercats.com/news_details.php?news_id=268|title=SaberCats Defeat Soul 68–61; Move to 5–2|date=April 22, 2011|work=San Jose SaberCats|accessdate=April 24, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724175139/http://www.thesanjosesabercats.com/news_details.php?news_id=268|archive-date=2011-07-24|url-status=dead}}</ref> On the season, Grieb led the league in passing yards for the third time in his career. The following season he would throw for a career high 5,744 yards and 112 touchdowns. In what would be Grieb's final season, he finished second all-time in single season passing yards. In the same season, Utah's Tommy Grady threw for a record breaking 5,870 yards. On November 8, 2012, Grieb announced his retirement from professional football.

===Las Vegas Outlaws=== Headed into week four of the 2001 XFL season, Grieb was signed by the Las Vegas Outlaws. He was signed due to injuries of projected starter Chuck Clements and a separated shoulder of starting quarterback Ryan Clement.<ref>{{cite web|title=Outlaws top XFL with seven players on all-league 1st team|url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2001/apr/27/outlaws-top-xfl-with-seven-players-on-all-league-1/|website=lasvegassun.com|date=August 14, 2025}}</ref> Third string quarterback Mike Cawley started the week prior, but was released due to poor play.<ref>{{cite web|title=QB MARK GRIEB ADDED TO OUTLAWS ROSTER|url=http://www.all-xfl.com/xfl/pressrow/archive/220outlawsgrieb.shtml|website=all-xfl.com|date=August 14, 2025}}</ref> Grieb was given an angle of being a young man signed off the street who was pursuing his MBA, ignoring his career in arena football. The signing reconnected Grieb with his former head coach Jim Criner, who he had played for with the Scottish Claymores in the 1998 season. Grieb surpassed backup quarterback Jim Ballard on the depth chart, who he had backed up for in Scotland.

Grieb started his first game for the Outlaws less than a week after being signed. Against San Francisco, Grieb completed 11-of-23 passes for 105 yards and a touchdown as the Outlaws defeated the Demons 16–9.<ref>{{cite web|title=Grieb, signed Monday, leads Las Vegas past Demons|url=https://www.espn.com/otherfb/xfl/2001/20010225/recap/lassan.html|website=espn.com|date=August 14, 2025}}</ref> Grieb remained the starter the following week against Chicago, where he went 9-of-18 passing for 98 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. The Outlaws lost to the Enforcers 15–13, and Clement returned from his injury and was named the starter. Criner had previously mentioned to the media that Grieb would remain the starter.<ref>{{cite web|title=QB is on the Mark|url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2001/mar/02/qb-is-on-the-mark/|website=lasvegassun.com|date=August 14, 2025}}</ref> Grieb returned to action four weeks later against San Francisco in week nine when Clement was injured on a late hit penalty in the fourth quarter. Grieb completed 2-of-2 passes for 21 yards in his lone series before Clement returned in the loss. Grieb then started the season finale against Memphis, but was only able to manage three points offensively. On the season, Grieb appeared in four games (3 starts) and completed 37-of-78 passes for 408 yards and three touchdowns to four interceptions.

===Records and awards=== Grieb holds several records in AFL history including: * Pass completion percentage for one year: 73% (since broken)<ref>{{cite web|title=Completion Percentage Season Leaders (min. 150 Attempts)|url=https://www.arenafan.com/history/?page=career&type=seaslead2&tabtitle=Completion%20Percentage&table=y1pass&stat=comp&stat2=att&mult=100&dec=1&min=150&mintabtitle=Attempts|website=arenafan.com|date=August 14, 2025}}</ref> * Passer rating for one year: 134.15<ref>{{cite web|title=QB Rating Season Leaders (min. 150 Attempts)|url=https://www.arenafan.com/history/?page=career&type=seaslead&tabtitle=QB%20Rating&table=y1pass&stat=qbrat&stat2=att&min=150&mintabtitle=Attempts|website=arenafan.com|date=August 14, 2025}}</ref> * Career passer rating: 121.93 (since broken)<ref>{{cite web|title=QB Rating Career Leaders (min. 500 Attempts)|url=https://www.arenafan.com/history/?page=career&type=carleadrat&tabtitle=QB%20Rating&stat=qbrat&min=500&mintabtitle=Attempts|website=arenafan.com|date=August 14, 2025}}</ref>

==Career statistics== {| class="wikitable" |- | style="background:#ffd700; width:3em;"| | AFL Offensive Player of the Year |- | style="background:#f4c842;"| | Arena Bowl MVP |- | style="background:#afe6ba;"| | Won the ArenaBowl |- | style="background:#e0cef2;"| | AFL record |- | style="background:#cfecec;"| | Led the league |- |} ===AFL=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |+Regular season ! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="3"| Games ! colspan="8"| Passing ! colspan="4"| Rushing |- ! {{abbr|GP|Games played}} !! {{abbr|GS|Games started}} !! {{abbr|Record|Record as a starting quarterback}} !! {{abbr|Cmp|Passes completed}} !! {{abbr|Att|Passes attempted}} !! {{abbr|Pct|Completion percentage}} !! {{abbr|Yds|Passing yards}} !! {{abbr|Y/A|Yards per passing attempt}} !! {{abbr|TD|Passing touchdowns}} !! {{abbr|Int|Interceptions thrown}} !! {{abbr|Rtg|Passer rating}} !! {{abbr|Att|Rushing attempts}} !! {{abbr|Yds|Rushing yards}} !! {{abbr|Y/A|Yards per rushing attempt}} !! {{abbr|TD|Rushing touchdowns}} |- ! 1997 !! ANA | 8 || 4 || 1–3 || 88 || 158 || 55.7 || 1,003 || 6.3 || 20 || 4 || 104.0 || 6 || 15 || 2.5 || 2 |- ! 1999 !! SJ | 12 || 1 || 1–0 || 17 || 45 || 37.8 || 135 || 3.0 || 2 || 0 || 60.9 || 3 || 14 || 4.7 || 0 |- ! 2000 !! SJ | 14 || 13 || 11–2 || 217 || 339 || 64.0 || 3,107 || style="background:#cfecec;"| 9.2 || 62 || 3 || style="background:#cfecec;"| 129.5 || 13 || 35 || 2.7 || 2 |- ! 2001 !! SJ | 8 || 6 || 5–1 || 157 || 229 || 68.6 || 2,343 || style="background:#e0cef2;"| 10.2 || 47 || 4 || style="background:#e0cef2;"| 134.2 || 6 || 24 || 4.0 || 0 |- ! style="background:#ffd700;"| 2002 !! style="background:#afe6ba;"| SJ | 13 || 13 || 12–1 || 249 || 385 || 64.7 || 3,346 || style="background:#cfecec;"| 8.7 || 70 || 5 || style="background:#cfecec;"| 126.4 || 5 || 13 || 2.6 || 0 |- ! 2003 !! SJ | 16 || 16 || 12–4 || 310 || 477 || 65.0 || 3,971 || 8.3 || 72 || 16 || 116.5 || 8 || −4 || −0.5 || 0 |- ! 2004 !! style="background:#afe6ba;"| SJ | 16 || 16 || 11–5 || 335 || 459 || style="background:#cfecec;"| 73.0 || 4,111 || style="background:#cfecec;"| 9.0 || 75 || 7 || style="background:#cfecec;"| 133.5 || 9 || 2 || 0.2 || 1 |- ! 2005 !! SJ | 16 || 16 || 9–7 || 375 || 547 || 68.6 || style="background:#cfecec;"| 4,803 || style="background:#cfecec;"| 8.8 || 84 || style="background:#cfecec;"| 16 || style="background:#cfecec;"| 123.2 || 10 || 17 || 1.7 || 1 |- ! 2006 !! SJ | 16 || 16 || 10–6 || 395 || 604 || 65.4 || style="background:#cfecec;"| 4,834 || 8.0 || 83 || 10 || 122.6 || 19 || −45 || −2.4 || 0 |- ! 2007 !! style="background:#afe6ba;"| SJ | 16 || 16 || 13–3 || 397 || 563 || 70.5 || 4,578 || 8.1 || 100 || 12 || 125.4 || 8 || 27 || 3.4 || 2 |- ! 2008 !! SJ | 16 || 16 || 11–5 || 415 || 606 || 68.5 || 4,611 || 7.6 || style="background:#cfecec;"| 100 || style="background:#cfecec;"| 18 || 118.1 || 14 || 43 || 3.1 || 1 |- ! 2011 !! SJ | 18 || 18 || 7–11 || style="background:#cfecec;"| 455 || style="background:#cfecec;"| 677 || 67.2 || style="background:#cfecec;"| 5,310 || 7.8 || 95 || style="background:#cfecec;"| 25 || 115.0 || 17 || 25 || 1.5 || 4 |- ! 2012 !! SJ | 18 || 18 || 12–6 || 476 || 705 || 67.5 || 5,744 || 8.1 || 112 || 20 || 120.1 || 7 || 32 || 4.6 || 3 |- ! colspan="2"| [https://www.arenafan.com/players/Mark_Grieb-620/ Career] !! 187 !! 169 !! 115–54 !! 3,886 !! 5,794 !! 67.1 !! 47,896 !! 8.3 !! 922 !! 140 !! 121.9 !! 125 !! 198 !! 1.6 !! 16 |}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |+Postseason ! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="3"| Games ! colspan="8"| Passing ! colspan="4"| Rushing |- ! {{abbr|GP|Games played}} !! {{abbr|GS|Games started}} !! {{abbr|Record|Record as a starting quarterback}} !! {{abbr|Cmp|Passes completed}} !! {{abbr|Att|Passes attempted}} !! {{abbr|Pct|Completion percentage}} !! {{abbr|Yds|Passing yards}} !! {{abbr|Y/A|Yards per passing attempt}} !! {{abbr|TD|Passing touchdowns}} !! {{abbr|Int|Interceptions thrown}} !! {{abbr|Rtg|Passer rating}} !! {{abbr|Att|Rushing attempts}} !! {{abbr|Yds|Rushing yards}} !! {{abbr|Y/A|Yards per rushing attempt}} !! {{abbr|TD|Rushing touchdowns}} |- ! 2000 !! SJ | 2 || 2 || 1–1 || 36 || 63 || 57.1 || 388 || 6.1 || 9 || 2 || 97.9 || 3 || 11 || 0.0 || 1 |- ! 2001 !! SJ | 2 || 2 || 1–1 || 44 || 68 || 64.7 || 571 || 8.3 || 14 || 0 || 130.6 || 1 || 1 || 1.0 || 0 |- ! 2002 !! style="background:#afe6ba;"| SJ | colspan="17" | ''Did not play due to injury'' |- ! 2003 !! SJ | 2 || 2 || 1–1 || 37 || 62 || 59.7 || 572 || 9.2 || 11 || 2 || 116.4 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 |- ! style="background:#f4c842;"| 2004 !! style="background:#afe6ba;"| SJ | 3 || 3 || 3–0 || 76 || 108 || 70.4 || 819 || 7.5 || 17 || 0 || 131.7 || 3 || 3 || 1.0 || 1 |- ! 2005 !! SJ | 1 || 1 || 0–1 || 34 || 55 || 61.8 || 392 || 7.1 || 6 || 1 || 103.0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 |- ! 2006 !! SJ | 2 || 2 || 1–1 || 52 || 70 || 74.3 || 634 || 9.0 || 13 || 1 || 135.4 || 2 || 15 || 7.5 || 2 |- ! style="background:#f4c842;"| 2007 !! style="background:#afe6ba;"| SJ | 3 || 3 || 3–0 || 81 || 107 || 75.7 || 824 || 7.7 || 19 || 1 || 132.9 || 3 || 10 || 3.3 || 0 |- ! 2008 !! SJ | 3 || 3 || 2–1 || 76 || 108 || 70.4 || 837 || 7.7 || 23 || 4 || 117.2 || 2 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 |- ! 2012 !! SJ | 1 || 1 || 0–1 || 26 || 57 || 45.6 || 263 || 4.6 || 5 || 2 || 66.6 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 |- ! colspan="2"| [https://www.arenafan.com/players/Mark_Grieb-620/ Career] !! 19 !! 19 !! 12–7 !! 462 !! 668 !! 69.1 !! 5,300 !! 7.9 !! 117 !! 13 !! 128.4 !! 14 !! 40 !! 2.9 !! 4 |} ===NFLE=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |- ! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="3"| Games ! colspan="9"| Passing ! colspan="5"| Rushing |- ! {{abbr|GP|Games played}} !! {{abbr|GS|Games started}} !! {{abbr|Record|Record as a starting quarterback}} !! {{abbr|Cmp|Passes completed}} !! {{abbr|Att|Passes attempted}} !! {{abbr|Pct|Completion percentage}} !! {{abbr|Yds|Passing yards}} !! {{abbr|Y/A|Yards per passing attempt}} !! {{abbr|Lng|Longest pass completion}} !! {{abbr|TD|Passing touchdowns}} !! {{abbr|Int|Interceptions thrown}} !! {{abbr|Rtg|Passer rating}} !! {{abbr|Att|Rushing attempts}} !! {{abbr|Yds|Rushing yards}} !! {{abbr|Y/A|Yards per rushing attempt}} !! {{abbr|Lng|Longest rushing attempt}} !! {{abbr|TD|Rushing touchdowns}} |- ! 1998 !! SCO | 4 || 2 || 1–1 || 38 || 72 || 52.8 || 499 || 6.9 || 53 || 3 || 4 || 65.7 || 10 || 24 || 2.4 || 7 || 0 |- ! colspan="2"| [https://www.statscrew.com/football/stats/p-griebmar001 Career] !! 3 !! 2 !! 1–1 !! 38 !! 72 !! 52.8 !! 499 !! 6.9 !! 53 !! 3 !! 4 !! 65.7 !! 10 !! 24 !! 2.4 !! 7 !! 0 |}

===XFL=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |- ! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="3"| Games ! colspan="9"| Passing ! colspan="5"| Rushing |- ! {{abbr|GP|Games played}} !! {{abbr|GS|Games started}} !! {{abbr|Record|Record as a starting quarterback}} !! {{abbr|Cmp|Passes completed}} !! {{abbr|Att|Passes attempted}} !! {{abbr|Pct|Completion percentage}} !! {{abbr|Yds|Passing yards}} !! {{abbr|Y/A|Yards per passing attempt}} !! {{abbr|Lng|Longest pass completion}} !! {{abbr|TD|Passing touchdowns}} !! {{abbr|Int|Interceptions thrown}} !! {{abbr|Rtg|Passer rating}} !! {{abbr|Att|Rushing attempts}} !! {{abbr|Yds|Rushing yards}} !! {{abbr|Y/A|Yards per rushing attempt}} !! {{abbr|Lng|Longest rushing attempt}} !! {{abbr|TD|Rushing touchdowns}} |- ! 2001 !! LV | 4 || 3 || 1–2 || 37 || 78 || 47.4 || 408 || 5.2 || 41 || 3 || 4 || 54.9 || 2 || −2 || −1.0 || −1 || 0 |- ! colspan="2"| [https://www.all-xfl.com/lasvegasoutlaws/team/roster/markgreib.shtml Career] !! 4 !! 3 !! 1–2 !! 37 !! 78 !! 47.4 !! 408 !! 5.2 !! 41 !! 3 !! 4 !! 54.9 !! 2 !! -2 !! -1.0 !! -1 !! 0 |}

==Coaching career== On April 3, 2013, Grieb was named the head football coach at Menlo College.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.menloathletics.com/article/4820.php |title=San Jose SaberCats Standout Mark Grieb Tabbed as Menlo Football Head Coach |date=April 3, 2013 |publisher=Menlo College |work=www.menloathletics.com |access-date=September 16, 2013}}</ref> In February 2015, Menlo dropped its football program. On April 26, 2017, Grieb was named the head football coach at Atherton's Sacred Heart Preparatory.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/04/26/football-former-sabercats-qb-new-sacred-heart-prep-coach/ |title=Football: Former SaberCats quarterback new Sacred Heart Prep coach |date=April 26, 2017 |publisher=The Mercury News |work=www.mercurynews.com |access-date=August 13, 2017}}</ref>

In 2021, Grieb led the SHP Gators to their first state championship title, winning the CIF Division 5A crown. They also won the CCS Division 4 and CIF NorCal 5A titles en route to the state championship.

==Teaching career== Grieb briefly taught chemistry at San Mateo High School. Grieb taught chemistry and biology at Gunn High School before departing for Sacred Heart Prep's head football coaching position.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://gunnoracle.com/2017/05/19/departing-teachers-share-memories-future-plans-mark-grieb/ |title=Departing teachers share memories, future plans: Mark Grieb |date=May 19, 2017 |publisher=The Oracle |work=gunnoracle.com |access-date=August 13, 2017}}</ref> Grieb currently works as a chemistry teacher at Sacred Heart Preparatory.

==Head coaching record== ===College=== {{CFB Yearly Record Start | type = coach | team = | conf = | bowl = yes| poll = no}} {{CFB Yearly Record Subhead | name = Menlo Oaks | conf = NAIA independent | startyear = 2013 | endyear = 2014 }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 2013 | name = Menlo | overall = 5–5 | conference = | confstanding = | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 2014 | name = Menlo | overall = 3–8 | conference = | confstanding = | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Subtotal | name = Menlo | overall = 8–13 | confrecord = }} {{CFB Yearly Record End | overall = 8–13 | bowls = no | poll = no | polltype = | legend = no }}

===High school=== {{CFB Yearly Record Start | type = coach | team = | conf = | bowl = | poll = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Subhead | name = Sacred Heart Prep Gators | conf = Peninsula Athletic League | startyear = 2017 | endyear = }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 2017 | name = Sacred Heart Prep | overall = 3–7 | conference = 1–4 | confstanding = | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 2018 | name = Sacred Heart Prep | overall = 11–2 | conference = 4–1 | confstanding = | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 2019 | name = Sacred Heart Prep | overall = 8–4 | conference = 3–2 | confstanding = | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 2020 | name = Sacred Heart Prep | overall = 5–1 | conference = 3–1 | confstanding = | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 2021 | name = Sacred Heart Prep | overall = 8–7 | conference = 2–3 | confstanding = | bowlname = Nor-Cal 5-A Football Champions | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 2022 | name = Sacred Heart Prep | overall = 11–2 | conference = 5–0 | confstanding = | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 2023 | name = Sacred Heart Prep | overall = 6–5 | conference = 3–2 | confstanding = | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 2024 | name = Sacred Heart Prep | overall = 7–7 | conference = 1–4 | confstanding = | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Subtotal | name = Sacred Heart Prep | overall = 59–35 | confrecord = 22–17 }} {{CFB Yearly Record End | overall = 59–35 | bowls = no | poll = no | polltype = }} Source:<ref>{{cite web|title=Sacred Heart Prep Football History|url=https://www.maxpreps.com/ca/atherton/sacred-heart-prep-gators/football/history/|website=maxpreps.com|date=June 8, 2025}}</ref>

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