So I went down a rabbit hole with college stats and this is an amazing journey
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Wasn’t Archie. His passing numbers are even worse.
I’m going with some running QB from the 90’s, but don’t have a specific example.
John bond played 4 years so not him.
My general observations:
1) 3 year college career with Year 3 being far better than the first 2, but still nothing special. So maybe an NFL pick as a Jr…..that’s what led me to think elite athlete running or play extending type QB who started to figure things out as a passer.
2) Two 11-game seasons, so probably from before they added the 12th game. So maybe before mid-2000’s era. Also, only 11 games, so maybe team wasn’t good enough for a bowl (unless the QB missed games due to injury both seasons).
3) Only threw it 16-18 times per game. Again, from past time period where offenses were running it a lot more and slower pace of play. 1980’s - 1990’s-ish again.
I don't remember being impressed with Tom Brady at Michigan, and I think they largely ran the ball then. Brady's my guess.
I first thought Brett Favre since it seems to be a guy who played on teams that didn't go to bowls and likely from the 70's or 80's. Not him. Started nearly all his 4 year career.
For some reason my next thought was Warren Moon. I cheated and looked. It's him at UW in the mid 70's.
Made me look at Montana. Guy was obviously a winner, but threw 25 TDs and 25 INTs at Notre Dame.
For some reason my next thought was Warren Moon. I cheated and looked. It's him at UW in the mid 70's.
Made me look at Montana. Guy was obviously a winner, but threw 25 TDs and 25 INTs at Notre Dame.
So it’s Warren Moon. I went further to see who his leading receiver was and here are his stats
Guy’s name is Spider Gaines. Give that guy the damn ball.
Guy’s name is Spider Gaines. Give that guy the damn ball.
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More on Spider Gaines, here is a quote about his life.
After his pro football and Olympic Games aspirations deserted him, a rudderless and depressed Robert "Spider" Gaines turned to another avocation. He found something else he was good at.
He became a Canadian pimp.
That may be the most comical occupation I’ve ever heard. Soorry budday do you got my money, eh?
After his pro football and Olympic Games aspirations deserted him, a rudderless and depressed Robert "Spider" Gaines turned to another avocation. He found something else he was good at.
He became a Canadian pimp.
That may be the most comical occupation I’ve ever heard. Soorry budday do you got my money, eh?
I need this documentary.
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Part 1: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Spider Gaines
The fleet wide receiver and punt-blocker thrilled University of Washington fans with his antics, but he couldn't realize his NFL dreams. He fell into some questionable activities.
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Part 2: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Spider Gaines
The former University of Washington wide receiver, once football flamed out on him, turned to an unsavory lifestyle in Canada.
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Part 3: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Spider Gaines
The former University of Washington football player, after falling into substance abuse and an unsavory lifestyle when pro football didn't work out, has turned things around.
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if you want to see some surprising pedestrian stats of a top 3 all time QB , pull up Dan Marino's college stats. my favorite NFL player btw...
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