- Steve Pelluer
NFL player
Name=Steve Pelluer
DateOfBirth=birth date and age|1962|6|29
Birthplace=Yakima, Washington , U.S.
DateofDeath=
Position=Quarterback
number=16
College=Washington
DraftedYear=1984
DraftedRound=5 / Pick 113
Stats=Y
DatabaseFootball=PELLUSTE01
PFR=PellSt00
years=1984-1988
1989-1991
1991
1995
teams=Dallas Cowboys Kansas City Chiefs
Denver BroncosWinnipeg Blue Bombers Steven Carl Pelluer (born
July 29 ,1962 inYakima ,Washington ) is a former professionalAmerican football player who was drafted by theDallas Cowboys in the 5th round of the1984 NFL Draft . A 6'4", 209-lb.quarterback from theUniversity of Washington , Pelluer played in 8 NFL seasons from 1984 to 1991.High School Years
Pelleur attended
Interlake High School in Washington and was a letterman in football and basketball. In football, he led his team to the State Quarterfinals as a junior and as a senior.Pro career
Pelluer was the Cowboys third string quarterback in 1984 and 1985 and saw little action. However, in 1985, he was forced to enter a tight game versus the
New York Giants because both starting quarterbacksDanny White and backupGary Hogeboom had been injured. Pelluer played well in relief and led them to a victory that clinched theNFC East Title. In 1986, he became the #2 quarterback after Hogeboom was traded, and when Danny White suffered a season ending injury in week 9, he became the starter for the remainder of the season, losing most of his starts. In 1987, he began as White's backup but took the starting job in week 10. In 1988, he started 14 of the 16 games and led the Cowboys in passing when he threw for 3,139 yards and 17 touchdowns, but the Cowboys finished just 3-13 (3-11 in his starts) and Pelluer's career as a Cowboy was over. Pelluer spent the 1989 season as a member of theKansas City Chiefs . After his NFL playing days were over, Pelluer went on to play in the WLAF for theFrankfurt Galaxy .He was the final quarterback to start a game for a
Tom Landry coached team and was the starting quarterback in Landry's final win.
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