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Quarterback U

I just ran across an interesting article from College Football News, they took on the old question who is the real Quarterback U. I I was well aware of the amazing streak of QB's the UW enjoyed and sent to the NFL, but I was surprised to find us ranked #4 overall. I knew they were looking over the last 40 years, but I would have thought the last 5-8 years would have knocked us down the list a bit.

Here's the link: http://cfn.scout.com/2/861180.html

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Here is the part on the Huskies:

4. Washington


The Flag-Bearer – Warren Moon 
The Ensemble – Mark Brunell, Chris Chandler, Marques Tuiasosopo, Sonny Sixkiller, Brock Huard, Cody Pickett, Steve Pelluer, Hugh Millen, Billy Joe Hobert, Cary Conklin, Jake Locker and Damon Huard

Amid little fanfare, Seattle has been an NFL pipeline for quarterbacks the past three decades. Washington holds the distinction of having had six alums on NFL rosters during the 1999 season. 

Moon, a Hall of Famer, was a star wherever he laced up his cleats. The 1977 Pac-10 Player of the Year is the NFL’s No. 3 all-time passer and a member of the CFL Hall of Fame. Brunell and Chandler have had long and very productive pro careers, while Tuiasosopo is the best all-around quarterback the school has ever had; he’s the only man in NCAA history to pass for 300 yards and rush for 200 more in the same game. Hobert never lost a college game he played in and helped lead the school to its only national championship in 1991. Sixkiller had more than just the best surname in college football history. En route to becoming a local folk hero, he led the country in passing in 1972.

 

If Jake Locker turns into the NFL style QB I think he will, and Jake Heaps comes to Montlake, we could quickly return to and continue a great UW legacy.

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Yeah I read this earlier

The thing I liked about it (aside from being 4th) was that the Pac-10 was represented by 6 schools (3 in the top 10), while no other conference had more than 2.

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by thecassino on Apr 29, 2009 4:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

From Tom Flick through Cody Pickett, every Husky QB that was the primary starter in a season had at least a brief NFL career as a QB:

Tom Flick
Steve Pelluer
Hugh Millen
Chris Chandler
Cary Conklin
Mark Brunell
Billy Joe Hobert
Damon Huard
Brock Huard
Marques Tuiasosopo
Cody Pickett

And I believe every Husky QB since Warren Moon has played professionally, with the exception of Paul Sicaro and Shane Fortney:

Tom Porras – QB in the CFL
Tim Cowan – QB in the CFL
Eric Bjornson – TE in the NFL
Isaiah Stanback – WR in the NFL

by kirkd on Apr 29, 2009 8:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Impressive list, isn't it!

"Bow Down to Washington"
"Kick the tires and light the fires!"

by Lear Pilot on Apr 29, 2009 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

DJ did very well in recruiting & developing QB’s, and Lambo followed up nicely. Fortunately for the UW, the state produces good QB’s on a regular basis, so as long as we keep the in-state studs home and develop them adequately, the UW should remain a strong producer of high-level QB’s.

by kirkd on Apr 29, 2009 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

who actually developed them?

Was it DJ or a different staff member? Also, I’d argue that the UW’s QBs were more successful and played more than those ranked above except for maybe Miami.

by hairofthedawg on Apr 29, 2009 10:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ray Dorr was the QB coach for most of DJ’s time here – he was considered one of the top QB coaches in the country.

by kirkd on Apr 29, 2009 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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