Turmoil in pro football quarterback ranks unfolds
A look at NFL quarterbacks Boryla DeBerg Jones and others shows how injuries and incompetency reshuffle teams. Plunkett Bartkowski Williams Williams and Strock shift roles as teams rely on backups from three colleges, while rookies Kirkland Reaves Whitehurst rise when starters are sidelined.
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Mike Boryla
Steve DeBerg
June Jones
Don Strock
Mike Kirkland
John Reaves
David Whitehurst
Jones
Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta
DeBerg
Steve Bartkowski
Plunkett
Bartkowski
Boryla
Tampa Bay
Detroit
Philadelphia Eagles
Buccaneers
Doug Williams
Giants
Strock
Miami Dolphins
Bob Griese
Kirkland
Baltimore
Bert Jones
Reaves
Cincinnati
Ken Anderson
Whitehurst
Green Bay
Lynn Dickey
San Francisco
Cleveland
Dallas
Houston
Bill Troup
Miami
Pete Rozelle
Jets
Cincinnati Bengals
Kansas City Chiefs
San Jose State
Portland State
Furman
Dolphins
Colts
Tommy Kramer
Minnesota Vikings
Gifford Nielson
Houston Oilers
Guy Benjamin
Peiffer retires from Bears after knee injury and cow incident
Dan Peiffer, 27, ends a four year NFL career with the Chicago Bears after a battered right knee forces his retirement. He recalls a cow kick on his Missouri farm that precipitated surgery and a rapid decline, while Bears GM Jim Finks praises his contributions. Peiffer says he won’t risk another injury and will seek new opportunities.
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Lake Forest
Dan Peiffer
Peiffer
Chicago Bears
Cape Girardeau
Bears
Jim Finks
Oakland
Missouri
St. Louis Cardinals
Florida Blazers
Lake Forest College
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