(1954-01-19) January 19, 1954 (age 70) Oakland, California, U.S.
Height:
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:
210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:
Savanna (Anaheim, California)
College:
San Jose State
NFL draft:
1977 / Round: 10 / Pick: 275
Career history
As a player:
Dallas Cowboys (1977)*
San Francisco 49ers (1977–1980)
Denver Broncos (1981–1983)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1984–1987)
Kansas City Chiefs (1988–1991)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1992–1993)
Miami Dolphins (1993)
Atlanta Falcons (1998)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
New York Giants (1995–1996) Quarterbacks coach
Indiana Firebirds (2004) Head coach
Tampa Bay Storm (2004) Quarterbacks coach
Career highlights and awards
Led the NFL in completions (1979)
PCAA Offensive Player of the Year (1976)
All-PCAA (1976)
Career NFL statistics
TD–INT:
196–204
Passing yards:
34,241
Passer rating:
74.2
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR
Steven Leroy DeBerg (born January 19, 1954) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for 18 years.
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to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in exchange for veteran quarterback SteveDeBerg. DeBerg spent four seasons with the Chiefs, leading the team to 2 postseason...
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offensive unit that featured receivers Braylon Edwards, Jason Avant, and Steve Breaston. All five would later go on to the NFL. Henne's freshman season...
(1978) Jack Thompson (1983–1984) Jerry Golsteyn (1983) SteveDeBerg (1984–1987, 1992–1993) Steve Young (1985–1986) Vinny Testaverde (1987–1992) John Reaves...
third-string quarterback behind Joe Montana and Steve Young. In 1991, with Montana lost for the season, and Steve Young injured mid-season, Bono started six...
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