Lopez played for the Iowa Barnstormers from 1995 to 1996, where he was the backup to Kurt Warner.[2][3] Lopez was traded to the Anaheim Piranhas for Nathan Burchette in March 1997.[3] Lopez was named the starting quarterback for the Piranhas' opening game against the New Jersey Red Dogs.[4] He signed with the Florida Bobcats on June 12, 1997.[5] Lopez played for the San Jose SaberCats in 1998, recording 47 touchdowns on 2,769 passing yards.[2] He played for the Portland Forest Dragons in 1999, recording 38 touchdowns on 25,74 passing yards.[2] Attended Camp the summer of 1999 with the San Diego Chargers before rejoining the Portland Forrest Dragons who moved to Oklahoma in 2000.[citation needed] He recorded 90 touchdowns on 5,367 passing yards for the Oklahoma Wranglers from 2000 to 2001.[2] Lopez signed with the Carolina Cobras on March 8, 2003.[6]
Personal life
Lopez was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma in February 2007 and declared cancer-free in August 2007.[7][8]