Mike Busch (born February 8, 1962) is a retired professional
American football player who played
quarterback for the
New York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Giants compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) East division. ...
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Busch played
NCAA Division IAA College Football for
Idaho State he was a member of the 1981 IAA National Championship football team before transferring to
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. The next season, he broke his own record with 2,554 passing yards, upset undefeated #1
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 games. In Week 3, he relieved
Jim Crocicchia
James Francis Crocicchia (born February 19, 1964) is a former professional American football quarterback in the National Football League. He was a replacement player with the New York Giants in 1987. In 1988, Crocicchia played for the New York Kn ...
in the late third quarter, completing three of his six passes for two touchdowns and an interception in a lopsided loss to the
San Francisco 49ers. He started the next week against
Washington in his only other professional appearance, completing 14 of 41 passes for 183 yards, a touchdown, an interceptions, and six sacks. His 41 pass attempts and six sacks remain Giants rookie franchise records.
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Giants Rookie Passing Records
at PFR
He is currently a middle school-high school principal and coach at Standing Rock Community School School in
Ft. Yates,North Dakota.
References
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1962 births
American football quarterbacks
Atlanta Falcons players
New York Giants players
Idaho State Bengals football players
Living people
People from Lincoln County, South Dakota
People from Huron, South Dakota
South Dakota State Jackrabbits football players
Players of American football from South Dakota
National Football League replacement players