Then-team owner Donald Carter was a huge fan of Aguirre and hoped he would remain in Dallas for his entire career, but eventually conceded that the gulf between Aguirre and the team was unbridgeable.

* Rex Kern, Football quarterback, Ohio State Buckeyes football 1968 National Championship team, All-American, College Football Hall of Fame ( 2007 ); played professionally as a defensive back for the NFL's Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Colts

Defense continued to dominate the game in the second half with the exception of an early fourth-quarter Gator drive that ended with a touchdown pass from quarterback Rex Grossman and gave Florida a 20 – 13 advantage.

Palmer often alternated playing time with quarterback Doug Johnson, and later, with quarterback Rex Grossman.

The Bears offense was led by quarterback Rex Grossman, the team's first round draft pick in 2003.

Rex Daniel Grossman III, nicknamed " Sexy Rexy " ( born August 23, 1980 ) is an American football quarterback for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League ( NFL ).

After an injury to Bears starter Rex Grossman, Orton was pressed into service as the starting quarterback during his rookie year, starting the first 14 games of the 2005 season, but was replaced by Grossman for the playoffs that year.

Competition for the starting quarterback job was expected to be fierce with Rex Grossman, during training camp.

Muhammad ’ s statistics improved with Rex Grossman at quarterback in the 2006 season.

Brockington played at the left halfback position in 1968 and 1969, used primarily as a blocker for fullback Jim Otis and quarterback Rex Kern.

Bears quarterback Rex Grossman completed 5 passes for 62 yards on a 67-yard drive that ended with a 1-yard touchdown run by Adrian Peterson cutting the score to 13-7.

During his time in Indianapolis, Hayden recorded his first career interception on Chicago Bears quarterback Rex Grossman in Super Bowl XLI, which he took 56 yard for a touchdown, en route to a Colts 29-17 victory.

He struggled during his first season with the Bears, as the installation of new offensive and defensive systems and a series of injuries, including a season-ending knee injury to starting quarterback Rex Grossman, contributed to a 5 – 11 record.

In 2005, history repeated itself when quarterback Rex Grossman suffered a serious injury during the preseason and missed a majority of the season.

After returning to the field following their first round bye, the Bears played the Carolina Panthers, with a fully healed Rex Grossman as quarterback.

He was beaten out by Rex Grossman for the backup quarterback position during the preseason, and served as the Texans number three quarterback.

A quarterback who runs out of this pocket is said to be scrambling.

Al Davis had an enlarged photo of Joe Namath at Oakland's headquarters that depicted the quarterback sprawled out on the ground following a vicious hit from Raider defender Ben Davidson ; the photographed play was said to have broken the quarterback's jaw ( though Namath stated he had broken it on a tough piece of steak, and some claim it was Raiders defensive end Ike Lassiter who injured Namath ).

On television before the game, New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath said, " If Miami gets the kickoff and scores on the opening drive, the game is over .".

After the game, 49ers head coach Bill Walsh said: " Joe Montana is the greatest quarterback today, maybe the greatest quarterback of all time.

* After catching a touchdown from Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb during a game in Cleveland, Owens ran through the end zone and threw the football at a sign that said, " T. O.

has B. O .." After scoring another touchdown, he tore down a sign that said, " Takes One to Know One ", a reference to a prior incident where he implied that Jeff Garcia ( the Browns ' starting quarterback at the time ) was homosexual.

When Heisman Trophy winner and Ohio State quarterback Troy Smith raved about In-N-Out cheeseburgers during a press conference before the 2007 BCS National Championship Game, a senior executive said, " It does not get much better than that for us.

" This might be the best game a quarterback has ever played ," Giants coach Bill Parcells later said.

Anderson said before the seaon began " I just want to show Cincinnati fans I'm their quarterback ".

Paul Brown said of the national view of Anderson, " you know, they've been saying from the start that Kenny Anderson didn't have what it takes to be a quarterback and I have no idea why ".

Heading into week 14 the Bengals ' W-L record was 10-3 as getting ready to play the San Francisco 49ers ; the media asked Bill Walsh about his former quarterback and he said, " Ken Anderson is the greatest quarterback in football today " and he also added that " Cincinnati is the team to beat in the NFL, there's no doubt about it ".

During a 2006 radio interview with Dave " Softy " Mahler and former University of Washington quarterback Hugh Millen, then Atlanta Falcons head coach Jim L. Mora said he'd be in the " friggin ' head of the line " for the Washington Huskies football head coaching position, if it became available.

" He played the game the way it was meant to be played ," said retired Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway.

Randle had an ongoing rivalry with Packers quarterback Brett Favre, whom he sacked more than any other quarterback ; Favre said that Randle was the toughest defensive player he faced and " on artificial turf he's unblockable ".

“ He feels like he ’ s invincible, but right now he knows he can go win it the next play ,” Cincinnati coach Marvin Lewis said of his quarterback.

After some debate over a name and Tommy passing out, Janet decides to name him Shea Gavin in honor of Lou, after Tommy rejected all the names she picked and because Tommy said Lou after the baby was born ; Tommy agreed with the name because it honored his best friend and he thought it would make a great name for a quarterback.

'" Walker also said quarterback Brett Favre's comments on his plans to hold out for a better contract last year made living in Wisconsin difficult, and he felt it was unfair that the team let Favre interfere with Walker's squabble with management.

Roberts also said on the Pick Your Poison DVD that he got his nickname by copying Oakland Raiders quarterback Ken " The Snake " Stabler ( of whom Roberts was a huge fan ).

Veteran high school coaches in North Carolina said Garrard possessed one of the strongest arms they had ever seen and compared Garrard to former NFL quarterback Roman Gabriel.

The term became widespread after Dallas Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach ( a Roman Catholic ) said about his game-winning touchdown pass to wide receiver Drew Pearson in a 1975 playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings, " I closed my eyes and said a Hail Mary.

In the 1978 game between Ohio State and Clemson, Ohio State coach Woody Hayes lost his temper after a late game interception by Clemson nose guard Charlie Bauman, who stepped in front of the receiver on a pass from quarterback Art Schlichter.

When a play was called that required a shotgun snap to the quarterback, Woody would rotate to the guard position.

The Air Force's, and the game's, final play, was a long pass by quarterback Bob McNaughton which Gannon intercepted on his own 44 and returned 22 yards.

Van Brocklin, the quarterback who led the Eagles to the title, was signed by the Vikings last Wednesday.

In the 2001 NFL Draft, the Falcons orchestrated a trade with the San Diego Chargers, acquiring the first overall pick ( which was used on quarterback Michael Vick ) in exchange for wide receiver / return specialist Tim Dwight and the fifth overall pick ( used on running back LaDainian Tomlinson ).

Vick, who saw minimal playing time in 2001, playing backup and learning the system under then-starting quarterback Chris Chandler, was designated starting quarterback for the 2002 season.

On April 26, Matt Ryan ( quarterback from Boston College ) was drafted third overall in the 2008 NFL Draft by the Falcons.

Cincinnati's new quarterback, Virgil Carter, was known for his great mobility and accuracy but lacked a strong arm necessary to throw deep passes.

The score was deadlocked 17-17 in the final period, but a 73-yard touchdown pass by Rams quarterback Norm van Brocklin to wide receiver Tom Fears broke the tie and gave Los Angeles the lead for good.

The season began with long-time backup George Ratterman at quarterback, but Babe Parilli took his place when the starter was injured.

Cleveland was coming off a series of bad drafts, including in 1954, when the team selected quarterback Bobby Garrett with the first pick.

Before the 1958 season, Cleveland was again in search of a quarterback.

Former Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme was a backup in New Orleans before signing with Carolina in 2003.

Urlacher, whose jersey was among the league's best-selling in 2002, was featured on Nike commercials with former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick.

After quarterback Jay Cutler came down with an injury in 2011, where the Bears lost 5 straight games and was knocked out of playoff contention, his absence was bemoaned in a song parodying the hit Baby Come Back as a parody called Cutty Come Back.

Carson Palmer, the future star quarterback, was drafted in 2003, but did not play a snap that whole season, as Jon Kitna had a comeback year ( voted NFL Comeback Player of the Year ).

Despite Kitna's success, Palmer was promoted to starting quarterback the following season.

On December 31 of 1967 the Packers hosted the Cowboys in the league championship game in cold so brutal the game was nicknamed The Ice Bowl ; Packers quarterback Bart Starr's last-second quarterback sneak was the final touchdown in a 21-17 Packers win.

While Mike, Mark, Zonker, BD, and Boopsie were all now graduates, BD and Boopsie were living in Malibu, where BD was a third-string quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams, and Boopsie was making a living from walk-on and cameo roles.

The only successful drop kick in the NFL since the 1941 NFL Championship game was by Doug Flutie, the backup quarterback of the New England Patriots, against the Miami Dolphins on January 1, 2006, for an extra point after a touchdown.