Jeff Hostetler

Jeff Hostetler, born William Jeffrey Hostetler on April 22, 1961 and nicknamed Hoss, is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League for the New York Giants, the Los Angeles and Oakland Raiders and the Washington Redskins. He began at Penn State, transferred to West Virginia, where he won 18 and lost 6 as a starter under Don Nehlen, and was drafted by the Giants in the third round of the 1984 draft. After five seasons as a backup he took over late in 1990 when Phil Simms was injured, beat the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game and started Super Bowl XXV, a 20 to 19 win over the Buffalo Bills. He signed with the Raiders in 1993, made his only Pro Bowl in 1994, and later backed up for Washington in 1997 before retiring after the 1998 season. He finished with 16,430 passing yards and 94 touchdowns.