Former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Steve Bartkowski was the featured speaker at last weeks Salvation Army Gala at The Landings. In 1978, Bartkowski, humbled by his benching, was ready to get his spiritual life in order and recognized it was far more important than any gridiron glory. © 2020 NFL Enterprises LLC. A week later, after Jones was sacked 10 times in a game, Bartkowski reclaimed his starting job and played for another nine seasons. 3rd group; 12,18 24 points over 1 ball, deep post about 40 yards Steve Bartkowski (10), quarterback from University of California, and Steve Joachim quarterback from Temple University, share a laugh with offense coach Craig Fertig at Dyche Stadium at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., July 21, 1975. In competitive football, the length of the throw is not measured, but rather the length of the play (catch and run).
It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Read & Recognition: Each quarterback throws a football at moving targets, but only the targets designated by a yellow flag, with each quarterback having four attempts.
Bartkowski had to work on himself in a different way, spiritually, when his football career took a hit.
No quarterback in the school's history possessed the arm strength of #10, who was reported by assistant coach Paul Hackett to have thrown a football 100 yards in the air at practices. (AP Photo/Brian Branch-Price). (National Football League), Atlanta Falcons quarterback Steve Bartkowski circa 1977.
QBC 7.61 seconds (Rick Mirer, 1995), For this event, each quarterback would go run a slalom-like course, where they would have to run around cones, past cardboard cutouts of defenders, and a jump over a small hurdle and throw a pass at a target. (2 chances only), QBC record - Neil O'Donnell (1996) & Brett Favre (1997), 111 points. 3rd run left [1], "National Football League Quarterback Challenge", Learn how and when to remove this template message, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=National_Football_League_Quarterback_Challenge&oldid=981528687, Articles needing additional references from June 2019, All articles needing additional references, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, All cart movements are inverted opposite for lefty QBs, This page was last edited on 2 October 2020, at 21:22. Atlanta Falcons vs Los Angeles Rams - September 29, 1985. 2nd group; 6, 8, 10 points over 3 balls, cart cutting left to right like an in route The first was in the original Quarterback Club game released in 1994 on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and Sega Genesis. The events included the following: Speed and Mobility : Top two advance to the final round Fall weather is in full swing as Week 8 plays to strong divisional matchups, conference confrontations, and statement defining victories⦠all with a side of chilly autumn weather. Depending on where the target was hit by the football, the quarterback would have fractions of a second deducted from their overall time, such as .5 seconds being deducted if the quarterback hits the bullseye, or .25 seconds if they hit the outer ring of the target. I wanted to see which QB's you think have the best arms as QB's in NFL history. Short; 6,8,12 Penalties for knocking over obstacles and missing targets Though plagued by knee injuries, he played for the Falcons for 11 years and holds many team passing records. Max score 30 QBC record - Troy Aikman, 70 points (1995) Steve Bartkowski is, of course, the only Golden Bear to be picked #1 in the NFL draft. Each of the quarterback challenges had different events that would test each quarterback's skills, with points being given to each quarterback. In the meantime, the Falcons had made Bartkowski the No. (National Football League), NFC quarterback Steve Bartkowski (10) of the Atlanta Falcons runs with the football as AFC defensive tackle Gary "Big Hands" Johnson (79) of the San Diego Chargers gives chase during the NFC's 16-13 loss to the AFC in the 1982 NFL Pro Bowl. Atlanta Falcons quarterback Steve Bartkowski in 1977. (National Football League), Former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Steve Bartkowski holds his trophy after winning the NFL players division of the NFL Golf Classic at the Upper Montclair Country Club in Clifton, N.J., Sunday, June 2, 2002. "My dad never told me he loved me, Bartkowski said, "but he showed it by going out with me instead of relaxing and enjoying a glass of iced tea after working all day.. "I accomplished all this not by myself, Bartkowski said, "but by letting God have control over my life. Highest possible score: 192 These funds help provide 100,000 meals and a warm place to stay for 39,000 people over a years time and go toward such efforts as the six-month drug and alcohol rehabilitation program, which, Swyers noted, requires class members to give up their cellphones and work on themselves. Not factoring in wind conditions, quarterbacks like Brett Favre, Jeff George, and John Elway probably could throw it up to 80 yards at their peak. If we get our vertical relationship right with God, the horizontal things take care of themselves..
Whichever quarterback had the most points at the end of all the events, would win the challenge, with rewards also given to the quarterback who won each event. They are members of the College All Star Football team preparing for their game with World Champion Pittsburgh Steelers on August 1 in Chicago. 2 points awarded every yard past 50 yards Few possess his rocket arm and ability to hit a receiver 50 yards away while pressured by big, fast, strong defenders.