HawkeyeHypnosis
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2012 NFL Draft: A Look Back at QBs Taken Mid-First Round - Field Gulls
This was kind of an interesting read. Chuck Long was on this list. Here's what they say on him:
1986 - Chuck Long, 12th overall by the Detroit Lions out of Iowa. 6'4", 217 lbs
He's one of the least successful quarterbacks on this list, having been deemed a "bust" by his third season in the league and he didn't start another NFL game after that.
Long was a college legend at Iowa, having led the Hawkeyes to several impressive wins during his tenure after being another high school quarterback that was largely unnoticed and un-recruited coming out of high school in Wheaton, Illinois.
But he finished his tenure at Iowa as the most successful QB in team history, finished 2nd in the Heisman to Bo Jackson as a senior, and was inducted into the college Hall of Fame in 1999.
The Lions took him with the 12th overall pick. Jim Everett was the first QB taken that year, and he enjoyed many years of success with the Rams. But Long threw 20 interceptions over 416 pass attempts in 1987 and he was traded away in 1989.
His final career numbers: 54.5% completions, 19 TD, 28 INT, 6.2 Y/A, 64.5 rating. He attempted 10 passes after 1988.
Long went on to become a successful assistant head coach for several colleges, and was 9-27 during a three year stint with San Diego State as head coach. He was most recently the offensive coordinator at Kansas.
This was kind of an interesting read. Chuck Long was on this list. Here's what they say on him:
1986 - Chuck Long, 12th overall by the Detroit Lions out of Iowa. 6'4", 217 lbs
He's one of the least successful quarterbacks on this list, having been deemed a "bust" by his third season in the league and he didn't start another NFL game after that.
Long was a college legend at Iowa, having led the Hawkeyes to several impressive wins during his tenure after being another high school quarterback that was largely unnoticed and un-recruited coming out of high school in Wheaton, Illinois.
But he finished his tenure at Iowa as the most successful QB in team history, finished 2nd in the Heisman to Bo Jackson as a senior, and was inducted into the college Hall of Fame in 1999.
The Lions took him with the 12th overall pick. Jim Everett was the first QB taken that year, and he enjoyed many years of success with the Rams. But Long threw 20 interceptions over 416 pass attempts in 1987 and he was traded away in 1989.
His final career numbers: 54.5% completions, 19 TD, 28 INT, 6.2 Y/A, 64.5 rating. He attempted 10 passes after 1988.
Long went on to become a successful assistant head coach for several colleges, and was 9-27 during a three year stint with San Diego State as head coach. He was most recently the offensive coordinator at Kansas.
