Billy Joe Hobert
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Billy Joe Hobert is a former professional American football
quarterback
. While at the University of Washington
, he led the Huskies
to a national championship in 1991, during his redshirt
sophomore season. He was elevated to the starting
position after junior Mark Brunell
suffered a season-ending injury during spring drills.
The following season, he came under investigation for taking out a loan with the understanding that he would repay it once his NFL career began. This would cost Hobert his college eligibility, and was a mitigating factor in the University receiving NCAA sanctions for lack of institutional control.
Hobert was the 58th pick in the 1993 NFL Draft
, selected by the Los Angeles Raiders
, 60 picks ahead of teammate Mark Brunell
. Hobert was the third quarterback selected in the draft, behind the top two overall picks, Drew Bledsoe
and Rick Mirer
. Hobert was a back-up quarterback for four seasons with the Raiders, then went on to play for the Buffalo Bills
in 1997. He was initially expected to compete with Alex Van Pelt
and Todd Collins for the starting quarterback position made vacant by Jim Kelly
's retirement; however, after a notorious incident in Buffalo where he publicly admitted that he was unprepared to play, he was promptly released. He was acquired later that season by the New Orleans Saints
, where he remained until 1999. The Saints traded him in 2000 to the Indianapolis Colts
. While on the Colts roster for two years, he did not play a snap during the regular season.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
. While at the University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
, he led the Huskies
Washington Huskies football
College football has a long history at the University of Washington. The Washington Huskies have won 15 Pacific-10 Conference championships, seven Rose Bowl titles, and three national championships. Washington's all-time record of 653-398-50 ranks 20th by all-time winning percentage and 21st by...
to a national championship in 1991, during his redshirt
Redshirt (college sports)
Redshirt is a term used in American college athletics that refers to a delay or suspension of an athlete's participation in order to lengthen his or her period of eligibility...
sophomore season. He was elevated to the starting
Starting lineup
A starting lineup in sports is an official list of the set of players who will actively participate in the event when the game begins. The players in the starting lineup are commonly referred to as starters, whereas the others are substitutes or bench players.The starters are commonly the best...
position after junior Mark Brunell
Mark Brunell
Mark Allen Brunell is an American football quarterback who currently plays for the New York Jets. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 1993 NFL Draft. He played college football at Washington....
suffered a season-ending injury during spring drills.
The following season, he came under investigation for taking out a loan with the understanding that he would repay it once his NFL career began. This would cost Hobert his college eligibility, and was a mitigating factor in the University receiving NCAA sanctions for lack of institutional control.
- 1991 Season: 173/285 for 2,271 yards with 22 TD vs 10 INT. 56 yards rushing and 5 TD.
Hobert was the 58th pick in the 1993 NFL Draft
1993 NFL Draft
The 1993 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 25-26, 1993...
, selected by the Los Angeles Raiders
Oakland Raiders
The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, 60 picks ahead of teammate Mark Brunell
Mark Brunell
Mark Allen Brunell is an American football quarterback who currently plays for the New York Jets. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 1993 NFL Draft. He played college football at Washington....
. Hobert was the third quarterback selected in the draft, behind the top two overall picks, Drew Bledsoe
Drew Bledsoe
Drew McQueen Bledsoe is a former football quarterback in the National Football League, best known as the starting quarterback for the New England Patriots from 1993-2001. During the 1990s, he was considered the face of the Patriots franchise...
and Rick Mirer
Rick Mirer
Richard Franklin Mirer is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League. After a successful collegiate career at the University of Notre Dame, Mirer was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks with the second pick in the 1993 NFL Draft. Mirer was traded to the Chicago Bears during...
. Hobert was a back-up quarterback for four seasons with the Raiders, then went on to play for the Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
in 1997. He was initially expected to compete with Alex Van Pelt
Alex Van Pelt
Alexander "Alex" Van Pelt is an American football coach and former quarterback. He is currently the quarterbacks coach for the Tampa Bay Buccanneers of the National Football League.-College:...
and Todd Collins for the starting quarterback position made vacant by Jim Kelly
Jim Kelly
James Edward Kelly is a former American football quarterback in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills and the USFL's Houston Gamblers....
's retirement; however, after a notorious incident in Buffalo where he publicly admitted that he was unprepared to play, he was promptly released. He was acquired later that season by the New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
, where he remained until 1999. The Saints traded him in 2000 to the Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
. While on the Colts roster for two years, he did not play a snap during the regular season.
External links
- NFL Draft - 1993 - Billy Joe Hobert - 58th pick