The most screwed QB in NFL history: Steve DeBerg

[Rock Strongo]

always liked him as a player, and i remember his age 44 comeback and a MNF start for atlanta vs the jets in 98 (looked awful, went 9-20 with a pick. hes still the oldest QB to ever start an NFL game)

Drafted by SF in the 10th round, wins the QB job in 1978. The niners draft some kid out of ND the following year, and DeBerg loses his job by 1980, to a HOF QB.

DeBerg signs with Denver in 1981. starts 11 games for them, goes 5-6, has an edge on the starting job in 1983. Denver ends up drafting Elway in 84, and DeBerg loses another job to a future HOFer.

DeBerg signs with Tampa in 1984. starts 24 games over 2 years for them, 6-18 record, 38 TD/36 INT's for awful buccs teams. 1986, steve young takes his job, another future HOFer.

Finally finds a home in KC and for 2 years, plays the best football of his career...at age 36/37.

58.5%
6,409 yards
40 TD
18 picks
88 rating

Question. Has any other QB lost his starting job to 3 future HOFers....let alone, in a row?

 

[mrschaney]

 

[megalodon30]

Why complain about some dude with a losing record?

Two words: Tim. Tebow.

 

[Southieinnc]

always liked him as a player, and i remember his age 44 comeback and a MNF start for atlanta vs the jets in 98 (looked awful, went 9-20 with a pick. hes still the oldest QB to ever start an NFL game)

Drafted by SF in the 10th round, wins the QB job in 1978. The niners draft some kid out of ND the following year, and DeBerg loses his job by 1980, to a HOF QB.

DeBerg signs with Denver in 1981. starts 11 games for them, goes 5-6, has an edge on the starting job in 1983. Denver ends up drafting Elway in 84, and DeBerg loses another job to a future HOFer.

DeBerg signs with Tampa in 1984. starts 24 games over 2 years for them, 6-18 record, 38 TD/36 INT's for awful buccs teams. 1986, steve young takes his job, another future HOFer.

Finally finds a home in KC and for 2 years, plays the best football of his career...at age 36/37.

58.5%
6,409 yards
40 TD
18 picks
88 rating

Question. Has any other QB lost his starting job to 3 future HOFers....let alone, in a row?

Tom Brady.....

 

[PickleRick]

doug flutie?

 

[GNG]

always liked him as a player, and i remember his age 44 comeback and a MNF start for atlanta vs the jets in 98 (looked awful, went 9-20 with a pick. hes still the oldest QB to ever start an NFL game)

Drafted by SF in the 10th round, wins the QB job in 1978. The niners draft some kid out of ND the following year, and DeBerg loses his job by 1980, to a HOF QB.

DeBerg signs with Denver in 1981. starts 11 games for them, goes 5-6, has an edge on the starting job in 1983. Denver ends up drafting Elway in 84, and DeBerg loses another job to a future HOFer.

DeBerg signs with Tampa in 1984. starts 24 games over 2 years for them, 6-18 record, 38 TD/36 INT's for awful buccs teams. 1986, steve young takes his job, another future HOFer.

Finally finds a home in KC and for 2 years, plays the best football of his career...at age 36/37.

58.5%
6,409 yards
40 TD
18 picks
88 rating

Question. Has any other QB lost his starting job to 3 future HOFers....let alone, in a row?

Wasn't George Blanda the oldest QB?

 

[michaeljordan_fan]

Wasn't George Blanda the oldest QB?

Think he was only used as a kicker in the later years. Not sure if he started a game in his 40s.

 

[Pattersonca65]

always liked him as a player, and i remember his age 44 comeback and a MNF start for atlanta vs the jets in 98 (looked awful, went 9-20 with a pick. hes still the oldest QB to ever start an NFL game)

Drafted by SF in the 10th round, wins the QB job in 1978. The niners draft some kid out of ND the following year, and DeBerg loses his job by 1980, to a HOF QB.

DeBerg signs with Denver in 1981. starts 11 games for them, goes 5-6, has an edge on the starting job in 1983. Denver ends up drafting Elway in 84, and DeBerg loses another job to a future HOFer.

DeBerg signs with Tampa in 1984. starts 24 games over 2 years for them, 6-18 record, 38 TD/36 INT's for awful buccs teams. 1986, steve young takes his job, another future HOFer.

Finally finds a home in KC and for 2 years, plays the best football of his career...at age 36/37.

58.5%
6,409 yards
40 TD
18 picks
88 rating

Question. Has any other QB lost his starting job to 3 future HOFers....let alone, in a row?

Bill Walsh once said Steve DeBerg plays just well enough to get you beat. That is because Steve DeBerg might have a decent game but would throw that awful interception at the worst time to cost a game. He had his chance in SF. Walsh sat Montana as a rookie and DeBerg played but he could not play good enough to keep the starting job. I do think he started a playoff game with Kansas City.

 

[Rock Strongo]

Bill Walsh once said Steve DeBerg plays just well enough to get you beat. That is because Steve DeBerg might have a decent game but would throw that awful interception at the worst time to cost a game. He had his chance in SF. Walsh sat Montana as a rookie and DeBerg played but he could not play good enough to keep the starting job. I do think he started a playoff game with Kansas City.

pretty accurate summation of Deberg rally.

he wasnt awful in the postseason either, for 2 teams


denver in 83 (went 14-19 in the game, with 1 of 5 misses being a pick)

lost 31-7, not really his fault

started 2 more for KC, came in relief in a 3rd

1-3 record

3 TD/3 INT

almost 63%, fantastic fort he era.

 

[Pattersonca65]

pretty accurate summation of Deberg rally.

he wasnt awful in the postseason either, for 2 teams


denver in 83 (went 14-19 in the game, with 1 of 5 misses being a pick)

lost 31-7, not really his fault

started 2 more for KC, came in relief in a 3rd

1-3 record

3 TD/3 INT

almost 63%, fantastic fort he era.

He set a record while he was on the 49ers for the most completions in a row if I remember that right. He had has moments when he looked really good. I also remember he played pretty well in KC

 

[Rock Strongo]

140 starts
21 games over 300 yards

 

[Tapey]

140 starts
21 games over 300 yards

That’s a solid 15%

 

[Schmoopy1000]

He set a record while he was on the 49ers for the most completions in a row if I remember that right. He had has moments when he looked really good. I also remember he played pretty well in KC

his best seasons was in KC.
I will always remember him playing with a pin sticking out of his pinky finger.
You would see him grimace with every snap under center.
He is one of my favorite players. Not because he was great (obviously) but he was an ultimate Underdog with a good attitude. I like those guys & usually wish them the best.

He was replaced by Montana, John Elway & Steve Young, then in the end played on a team with Marino when Marino was hurt. He has played with a lot of Hall of Fame QBs.

 

[Rock Strongo]

That’s a solid 15%

Yup
The goat? 32.5% (which i think is crazy)
15% stacks up well as a journeyman.

 

[jjc2009]

All I know is ge was tough as nails. I remember him playing a game with a pin in his broken hand.

 

[Rock Strongo]

All I know is ge was tough as nails. I remember him playing a game with a pin in his broken hand.

i remember that too, KC right? pinky finger if i recall.

and thats why i liked him. tough dude.

 

[jjc2009]

i remember that too, KC right? pinky finger if i recall.

and thats why i liked him. tough dude.

Yep.

Maybe Jim Jensen was the only tougher QB.

 

[Rock Strongo]

All I know is ge was tough as nails. I remember him playing a game with a pin in his broken hand.

found it

And This Little Finger Goes to the Playoffs

 

[Rock Strongo]

Yep.

Maybe Jim Jensen was the only tougher QB.

lmao

#11 for miami, haunted me as a kid.

dude was a switch blade.

BU once had a football program. he wore #11 in honor of the round he was drafted in.

 

[dbldwn711]