Bobby Hebert

Infobox NFLretired


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position=Quarterback
number=3
birthdate=birth date and age|1960|8|19
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
deathdate=
debutyear=1983
finalyear=1996
college=Northwestern State-Louisiana
teams=
* Michigan Panthers (USFL) (1983-1984)
* Oakland Invaders (USFL) (1985)
* New Orleans Saints (1985-1992)
* Atlanta Falcons (1993-1996)
stat1label=TD-INT
stat1value=135-124
stat2label=Yards
stat2value=21,683
stat3label=QB Rating
stat3value=78.0
nfl=HEB207645
highlights=
* 1x Pro Bowl selection (1993)
* Voted to USFL's All-Time Team (Second Team)
* Most Passing Yards in USFL (10,039)
* 1983 USFL Most Outstanding Quarterback
* 1983 Sporting News USFL P.O.Y
* 1983 USFL Championship Game MVP
* 1983 USFL Champion with Michigan Panthers
HOF=

Bobby Joseph Hebert Jr., (born August 19, 1960, in Galliano, Louisiana) is a sportscaster but best known as a retired American football quarterback of the New Orleans Saints. He played professionally in the USFL and NFL from 1983 to 1996 for the Michigan Panthers, Oakland Invaders, New Orleans Saints, and Atlanta Falcons. Nicknamed the "Cajun Cannon", Hebert led the Panthers to the USFL championship in the league's inaugural season. Later he helped bring the Saints their first playoff appearance in franchise history. Hebert was inducted to the Saints Hall of Fame in 1999 and the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 2000. His surname is pronounced "A-BEAR".

Playing career

=USFL=

Hebert arguably had one of the greatest USFL careers for a quarterback in that league. In 1983, he won the USFL championship with the Michigan Panthers. In 1985 he played with the Oakland Invaders, which had merged with the Panthers.

=NFL=

In 1985, his rookie season with New Orleans, and in 1986, he split time with quarterback Dave Wilson. In 1987, he shared play with John Fourcade and took most of the snaps in 1988 and 1989. In 1990, he held out for more money. Therefore, Saints coach Jim Mora traded away several draft choices for Steve Walsh. In 1991 and 1992 he led the Saints to excellent starts and playoff appearances. In 1993, he was signed by the Atlanta Falcons and was selected to his only Pro Bowl that season. He took a small number of snaps as a backup to Jeff George in 1994 and 1995, as well as the first few games of 1996. Jeff George's infamous Sunday Night Football blowup caused Head Coach June Jones to bench George for the rest of the game, then suspend George for four games. Jones then named Hebert starting QB. He is remembered for being on the cover of "Sports Illustrated".

His ex-wife Teresa owns an upscale clothing boutique in Georgia. They have four children together, daughters Ryan and Cammy and sons T-Bob and Bo. T-Bob will play football for the LSU Tigers beginning in 2007.

Bobby Hebert is currently a co-host of a sports radio show on WWL 870 and 105.3 FM in New Orleans. He is also the spokesman for WOW Cafe & Wingery, based out of Covington, LA.

On December 2, 2006, Hebert was honored by the City of Natchitoches, where he attended college at Northwestern State University, as the grand marshal of the annual Christmas lighting event. Bobby Hebert also rode as the grand marshal of Rex in the 2007 New Orleans Mardi Gras Parade. He is locally known for his very popular 4th of July firework shows, which command respect. the cajun cap gun

Popular Cultural Reference

On the hit TV sitcom Seinfeld (season six, episode:"The Big Salad") , George is fascinated by the way to pronounce his name.

You know what's interesting. The quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons is Bobby Hebert. No "r" which I find fascinating. You know it's Herbert h-e-r-b-e-r-t, Hebert h-e-b-e-r-t. "Hebert" it's a fun name to pronounce. Try and say it Hebert

External links

* [http://lafourche.com/sports/hebert.htm Career stats and bio for Bobby Hebert]
* [http://www.bestofneworleans.com/dispatch/2005-07-26/feat5.php Interview in Gambit Weekly]