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Mike Busch (American Football)
Mike Busch (born February 8, 1962) is a retired professional American football player who played quarterback for the New York Giants. Busch played NCAA Division IAA College Football for Idaho State Bengals football, Idaho State he was a member of the 1981 IAA National Championship football team before transferring to South Dakota State Jackrabbits football, South Dakota State to finish his career. In 1984 he had a school-record 2,426 passing yards for the Jackrabbits, including a school-record 379 yards on September 15 against Morningside University, Morningside. The next season, he broke his own record with 2,554 passing yards, upset undefeated #1 South Dakota Coyotes football, USD, led the Jackrabbits to a 7-2 record for first place in the division, and was named MVP of the North Central Conference. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Falcons in 1986 and released. In 1987, he was signed by the New York Giants where he appeared in his only two professional ga ... [...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] |
