Dobbs in the NFL (trivia/history)

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Please keep the debate to the other thread-

The talk of Dobbs in the NFL got me to thinking how hard it is for ANY QB to make it in the big league.

In a U as storied as Tennessee, QB success in the NFL is rare (as with most schools).

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I can think of 5 Vols QBs that have ever started a regular season NFL game.

-Starting with the easy one Manning

-Heath Shuler had a few unsuccessful seasons

-Tony Robinson.. Didn't he start a strike game?

-Bobby Scott

-Lastly, a shinny nickel to who can name the other. Unless I'm mistaken, he had the second longest NFL career at QB behind Manning. 13 seasons I believe


Please chime in if I've missed anyone. I know some sites list Feathers as a "QB" but I'm really looking the modern QB position as we know it.
 
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MurphyVol said:
Please keep the debate to the other thread-

The talk of Dobbs in the NFL got me to thinking how hard it is for ANY QB to make it in the big league.

In a U as storied as Tennessee, QB success in the NFL is rare (as with most schools).

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I can think of 5 Vols QBs that have ever started a regular season NFL game.

-Starting with the easy one Manning

-Heath Shuler had a few unsuccessful seasons

-Tony Robinson.. Didn't he start a strike game?

-Bobby Scott

-Lastly, a shinny nickel to who can name the other. Unless I'm mistaken, he had the second longest NFL career at QB behind Manning. 13 seasons I believe


Please chime in if I've missed anyone. I know some sites list Feathers as a "QB" but I'm really looking the modern QB position as we know it.
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Pat Ryan
 
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MurphyVol said:
Please keep the debate to the other thread-

The talk of Dobbs in the NFL got me to thinking how hard it is for ANY QB to make it in the big league.

In a U as storied as Tennessee, QB success in the NFL is rare (as with most schools).

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I can think of 5 Vols QBs that have ever started a regular season NFL game.

-Starting with the easy one Manning

-Heath Shuler had a few unsuccessful seasons

-Tony Robinson.. Didn't he start a strike game?

-Bobby Scott

-Lastly, a shinny nickel to who can name the other. Unless I'm mistaken, he had the second longest NFL career at QB behind Manning. 13 seasons I believe


Please chime in if I've missed anyone. I know some sites list Feathers as a "QB" but I'm really looking the modern QB position as we know it.
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pat ryan
 
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MurphyVol said:
Please keep the debate to the other thread-

The talk of Dobbs in the NFL got me to thinking how hard it is for ANY QB to make it in the big league.

In a U as storied as Tennessee, QB success in the NFL is rare (as with most schools).

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I can think of 5 Vols QBs that have ever started a regular season NFL game.

-Starting with the easy one Manning

-Heath Shuler had a few unsuccessful seasons

-Tony Robinson.. Didn't he start a strike game?

-Bobby Scott

-Lastly, a shinny nickel to who can name the other. Unless I'm mistaken, he had the second longest NFL career at QB behind Manning. 13 seasons I believe


Please chime in if I've missed anyone. I know some sites list Feathers as a "QB" but I'm really looking the modern QB position as we know it.
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Robinson suited up for the Redskins as a replacement player. And he threw well that day. If only....

KC still has Bray on the roster? Not bad for an undrafted guy.
 
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If Dobbs can learn to not throw 10 feet over his WR's he should do ok for a few years.
 
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I thought Tee Martin started a game or two during his stint with the Raiders...
 
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MurphyVol said:
Please keep the debate to the other thread-

The talk of Dobbs in the NFL got me to thinking how hard it is for ANY QB to make it in the big league.

In a U as storied as Tennessee, QB success in the NFL is rare (as with most schools).

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I can think of 5 Vols QBs that have ever started a regular season NFL game.

-Starting with the easy one Manning

-Heath Shuler had a few unsuccessful seasons

-Tony Robinson.. Didn't he start a strike game?

-Bobby Scott

-Lastly, a shinny nickel to who can name the other. Unless I'm mistaken, he had the second longest NFL career at QB behind Manning. 13 seasons I believe


Please chime in if I've missed anyone. I know some sites list Feathers as a "QB" but I'm really looking the modern QB position as we know it.
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Pat Ryan and of course Bobby Scott wasn't to bad playing 10 yrs in the NFL!

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Tennesseeduke
 
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MurphyVol said:
Please keep the debate to the other thread-

The talk of Dobbs in the NFL got me to thinking how hard it is for ANY QB to make it in the big league.

In a U as storied as Tennessee, QB success in the NFL is rare (as with most schools).

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I can think of 5 Vols QBs that have ever started a regular season NFL game.

-Starting with the easy one Manning

-Heath Shuler had a few unsuccessful season
-Tony Robinson.. Didn't he start a strike game?

-Bobby Scott

-Lastly, a shinny nickel to who can name the other. Unless I'm mistaken, he had the second longest NFL career at QB behind Manning. 13 seasons I believe


Please chime in if I've missed anyone. I know some sites list Feathers as a "QB" but I'm really looking the modern QB position as we know it.
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I believe it was Pat Ryan.
 
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Interesting discussion, OP.

UT has had some good QB's but that rarely reflects on NFL success. Just 2 different things.
 
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