Steve Pelluer
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||
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| Born: | July 29, 1962 Yakima, Washington, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 204 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Interlake (WA) | ||||||||
| College: | Washington | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1984 / Round: 5 / Pick: 113 | ||||||||
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Steven Carl Pelluer (born July 29, 1962) is a former professional
Early years
Pelluer attended Interlake High School in Bellevue, Washington, a suburb east of Seattle, and lettered in football and basketball.
In football, he led his team to the state quarterfinals in his last two years. As a senior, he received All-state honors and was a National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete.
College career
Pelluer's family had a tradition of playing football at Washington State University in Pullman, but he instead accepted a scholarship from the rival University of Washington in Seattle.
As a sophomore in 1981 under head coach Don James, Pelluer took over the starting quarterback position, after Tim Cowan injured his thumb in the second game of the season. He finished with 110 of 234 completions, for 1,138 yards and 9 touchdowns, while leading the team to a Pacific-10 Conference title and a 28–0 win over the University of Iowa in the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day.[1]
As a junior in 1982, even though his record was 7–1 and the team was ranked No. 1 in the nation, Pelluer lost the starting job to Cowan.[2]
As a senior in 1983, he had one of the best quarterback seasons in school history, receiving All-Pac-10 and the conference's offensive player of the year honors, after completing a 67.2% of his passes (school record) for 2,365 yards and 11 touchdowns.[3] He also set a school record with most consecutive passes completed (137) without an interception.
Pelluer left as the school's second career leader in passing yards with 4,603 passing yards, to go along with 436 completions (school record), 30 touchdowns, 342 rushing yards, 5,248 total yards (second in school history) and a 23–6 (.793) record.
Professional career
Dallas Cowboys
Pelluer was selected by the
He was the third-string quarterback in his first two years. In 1985, with the first place in the NFC East division at stake, he was forced to enter a close game against the New York Giants and make his career debut, because both starting quarterback Danny White and backup Gary Hogeboom had been injured. Pelluer on his second series directed a 72-yard drive (which included a third-and-15 conversion) for the winning touchdown, leading the Cowboys to a victory that clinched the division title.[4][5]
In 1986, he was named the backup quarterback after Hogeboom was traded. When White suffered a season-ending injury (broken wrist) in week 9 against the New York Giants, Pelluer nearly rallied the team after completing 28-of-38 passes for 339 yards. He started 6 out of the last 7 games, showing a strong arm and great mobility.[6] In the 24-21 win against the San Diego Chargers, he was sacked a team record twelve times.[7] In the 14–31 loss against the Seattle Seahawks, he set the franchise record for consecutive passes completed (14) without an incompletion.[8] He struggled during the season, finishing with a 1–6 record, while being sacked 47 times and throwing 17 interceptions in 9 starts.
In 1987, he began the season as a backup, but took over White in Week 10 against the Miami Dolphins and started 4 out of the last 6 games. He finished with 94 straight passes without throwing an interception.
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Kansas City Chiefs
In 1989, he appeared in 5 regular season games with 3 starts. On November 5, he led his team to a 20–10 win against the Seattle Seahawks and tied a franchise record for rushing yards (69) by a quarterback.[14]
In 1990, he appeared in 13 games with no starts, after Steve DeBerg established himself as the team starter during the preseason.
On August 7, 1991, he walked out of training camp, before returning on August 19.[15] He was released on August 27 and later re-signed on December 17, to back up Mark Vlasic after DeBerg was injured.[16]
Denver Broncos
On April 1,
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
In May 1995, Pelluer signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League after being out of football for three years.[19][20] He was lost for the season after dislocating his shoulder in the second game against the Birmingham Barracudas.
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Personal life
Pelluer's brother, Scott, attended Washington State University and played linebacker for the New Orleans Saints.[21]
See also
References
- ^ "FRESHMAN LEADS HUSKIES PAST IOWA, 28-0". Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "Quarterback Battle: Huskie vs. Huskie". Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "Penn State, Washington take similarities to Aloha". Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ Friend, Tom (November 15, 1986). "Their Passes Once Crossed in a Pick-Up Game : Steve Pelluer: Now He's Receiving Ayes From Dallas". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "Dawg Days are over for Pelluer". Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "Pro Football / Bob Oates : Rookie Mistake Costs Cowboys a Chance to Win". Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "Cowboys Defeat Chargers, 24-21, Despite 12 Sacks". Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "Krieg Leads Rout Against Cowboys". Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "Bears' Defense, Rookies Big Hits". Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "COWBOYS BOOT REDSKINS FROM PLAYOFF PICTURE". Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "1988 Week 15 - Dallas at Washington". Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ a b Condotta, Bob (October 11, 2002). "Catching up with Steve Pelluer". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "Pelluer traded to Kansas City". Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "Okoye, Pelluer Power Chiefs Past Seahawks". Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "Pelluer wants back with Chiefs". Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "Chiefs re-sign Pelluer". Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "Redskins end up with 4 Plan B signees Defensive end Willis agrees to 2-year deal". Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "Broncos waive Pelluer; Redskins, Howard close". Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "Wrong Turn Can't Keep Cyclist From Holding Lead". Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "Old rival Winnipeg -- back but not the same". Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ Cour, Jim (September 8, 1983). "Huskies' Pelluer recalls tragedy". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 26. Retrieved January 13, 2023.