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Alli Abrew
Alfred Charles Abrew (born July 3, 1974) is a former college and professional American football quarterback who played in the Canadian Football League and Arena Football League. High school Abrew attended De La Salle of Concord and played and threw balls to future NFL widereciever Amani Toomer. College career San Jose State On August 21, 1994, head coach John Ralston named Abrew the starting quarterback. Alli would replace Jeff Garcia, who graduated that year. Alli started the 1994 season but was replaced in the second week by Carl Dean against USC USC most often refers to: * University of South Carolina, a public research university ** University of South Carolina System, the main university and its satellite campuses **South Carolina Gamecocks, the school athletic program * University of .... Cal Poly-SLO Alli transferred to Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo in 1996. Pro career Abrew was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League in 1999, where ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quarterback
The quarterback (commonly abbreviated "QB"), colloquially known as the "signal caller", is a position in gridiron football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive platoon and mostly line up directly behind the offensive line. In modern American football, the quarterback is usually considered the leader of the offense, and is often responsible for calling the play in the huddle. The quarterback also touches the ball on almost every offensive play, and is almost always the offensive player that throws forward passes. When the QB is tackled behind the line of scrimmage, it is called a sack. Overview In modern American football, the starting quarterback is usually the leader of the offense, and their successes and failures can have a significant impact on the fortunes of their team. Accordingly, the quarterback is among the most glorified, scrutinized, and highest-paid positions in team sports. '' Bleacher Report'' describes the signing of a starting quarterback as a Catch- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
