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Billy Joe Tolliver - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Billy Joe Tolliver

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Billy Joe Tolliver
Position(s):
Quarterback
Jersey #(s):
11
Born: February 7, 1966 (1966-02-07) (age 42)
Dallas, Texas
Career Information
Year(s): 19892000
NFL Draft: 1989 / Round: 2 / Pick: 51
College: Texas Tech
Professional Teams
Career Stats
TD-INT     59-64
Yards     10,760
QB Rating     67.7
Stats at NFL.com
Career Highlights and Awards
  • No notable achievements

Billy Joe Tolliver (born February 7, 1966 in Dallas, Texas) is a former professional American football player who played in the NFL and CFL from 1989-2000.

Contents

[edit] High school and college

Tolliver played high school football at Boyd High School. During his senior season, he led the Boyd Yellow Jackets to a 15-0-1 record and the 2-A state championship. He amassed over 1,000 rushing and passing yards, and was named Player of the Year by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.[1] Tolliver also used his athleticism elsewhere as a three-sport athlete, averaging 15 points and 17 rebounds in basketball, and throwing 14 no-hitters in baseball.[1]

After high school, Tolliver played college football at Texas Tech University. He redshirted his first season in 1984, then became the starting quarterback in 1985.[1] On November 9, 1985, Tolliver threw for 422 yards and five touchdowns in a 63-7 win over Texas Christian University, a Southwest Conference record, and a performance that helped Tolliver become a household name in Texas.[1] His hard throwing style led Texas Tech coach David McWilliams to say, "He throws the ball harder, and with more velocity, than anyone I've ever seen."[1] After four seasons with the Texas Tech Red Raiders, he graduated having set numerous school records. He set the school record for career passing yards (6,756), career pass attempts (1008), career pass completions (493), career touchdown passes (38), season passing yards (2,869 in 1988), and single game passing yards (446 against Oklahoma State University in 1988), among others.[1] Tolliver was inducted into Texas Tech's Hall of Honor in 2002.[2]

[edit] NFL career

[edit] San Diego Chargers

Tolliver was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the 2nd round of the 1989 NFL Draft. The Chargers wanted Tolliver, and traded third, fourth, and seventh round picks in exchange for the New York Giants' second-round pick in order to draft him.[3] Tolliver was signed on July 31, 1989 after a short holdout.[4] He was to compete for the starting job alongside Mark Malone and David Archer, a spot which eventually went to Jim McMahon after the Chargers traded for him. As the 1989 season began with McMahon as the helm, Tolliver was slated to play the second half of the final preseason game against the Phoenix Cardinals. After 13 completions in 23 attempts, Tolliver ran the ball late in the game, and ended up with a broken collarbone, sidelining him for at least six weeks.[5] After spending the first seven games on the injured reserve, Tolliver was taken off the list and named the starter for the October 29th game against the Seattle Seahawks, replacing a disappointing Jim McMahon at quarterback.[6] In Tolliver's first start, he only played three quarters, throwing 6 completed passes in 17 attempts for 41 yards and throwing an interception in a 10-7 loss.[7] Tolliver subsequently lost the starting job back to McMahon. However, in late November, Tolliver was given the starting job back, and remained the starting quarterback the rest of the season. Tolliver finished the season having played five games with 89 completions in 185 attempts, 1097 yards, 5 touchdowns, 8 interceptions, and a 57.9 quarterback rating.[8]

As the 1990 season began, Jim McMahon was released by the team, leaving Tolliver as the starting quarterback as training camp rolled around. After training camp and a preseason where Tolliver started and was relieved by quarterbacks Mark Vlasic and John Friesz, Chargers coach Dan Henning named Vlasic as the starting quarterback against the Dallas Cowboys in the season opener, citing that he was "steadier" than Tolliver.[9] After a loss against Dallas, Tolliver regained his starting job back in game two against the Cincinnati Bengals. Despite some shaky performances in the following weeks, the Chargers' coaching staff stuck by their quarterback, citing that "The last thing we need around here is more change."[10] In fact, through eight games, Tolliver had thrown more touchdown passes than Dan Marino, the two throwing eight and seven, respectively.[11] Tolliver played nearly the rest of the season as the starting quarterback, but was replaced by rookie Friesz for the final game of the season against the Los Angeles Raiders, the Chargers making this move because "Tolliver has to work on his shortcomings."[12] Tolliver finished the season having completed 216 of 410 passes, thrown for 2,574 yards, 16 touchdowns, and 16 interceptions, and posting a QB rating of 68.9.[8]

Despite Tolliver having the confidence of Dan Henning, Chargers GM Bobby Beathard and owner Alex Spanos were unsatisfied with his production during the 1990 season, and may have been looking towards Friesz as the future quarterback.[13] Tolliver was the leading man for the starting quarterback position as training camp for the 1991 season began, with Friesz battling Bob Gagliano for the backup spot. However, Tolliver's preseason ended such that Friesz was named the starting quarterback for the 1991 season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers.[14]

[edit] Falcons and Oilers

Just a few days after losing the starting job, Tolliver was traded to the Atlanta Falcons for an undisclosed 1992 draft pick.[15] The pick later became a fifth round pick. Tolliver was the backup quarterback behind Chris Miller and alongside rookie Brett Favre. Tolliver did earn some playing times, playing portions of seven games throughout the season. Tolliver's breakthrough as a Falcon came against the San Francisco 49ers on November 3, 1991. Miller was injured in the second quarter, and Tolliver was brought in for the rest of the game. With one second left, he lobbed a 44-yard hail mary pass to Michael Haynes, which was caught for a touchdown and sealing a 17-14 upset victory.[16] Due to his performance and Miller's injury, Tolliver was given his first start the following week against the Washington Redskins.[17] After a 56-17 blowout loss, Tolliver got his second start of the season against the Green Bay Packers, as a result of Miller suddenly running a fever.[18] Tolliver finished the regular season completing 40 of 82 passes, 4 touchdowns, 2 interceptions, and earning a QB rating of 75.8.[8]

After the Falcons traded Favre to the Packers, this left Miller and Tolliver as the only quarterbacks on the roster. After Wade Wilson signed on with the team, the two seemed to share the role of Miller's backup. Tolliver played two of the first eight games, then was named the starting quarterback when the Falcons lost Miller for the season as a result of reconstructive surgery on his left knee.[19] Tolliver's first start of the season came against the 49ers. He completed 16 of 25 passes, but threw 3 interceptions in a 41-3 blowout.[20] The next week against the Cardinals, Tolliver was benched for the final series as Wilson led the team to victory, and had an argument with coach Jerry Glanville.[21] Despite the conflict on top of a shoulder injury, Glanville gave Tolliver the start the following week against the Buffalo Bills. He played a few more games before being replaced by Wilson for the rest of the season, partially as a result of Wilson throwing 5 touchdown passes in his first start en route to a 35-7 Falcons victory.[22] Tolliver finished the season with five touchdowns, five interceptions, about 55% of his passes completed, and a 70.4 QB rating.[8]

After the 1992 season, Tolliver was a restricted free agent. Wilson signed a contract with the Saints, however the Falcons signed Bobby Hebert shortly afterwards. Tolliver signed a one-year contract in August, after holding out for a time.[23] Tolliver started the 1993 season as the third-string quarterback, behind Hebert and Miller. However, Miller re-injured his left knee in late September, making Tolliver the main backup to Hebert.[24] Tolliver made his first start against the Los Angeles Rams, but got injured in his second start against the Saints, the Falcons signing Chris Hakel as a result of the injury.[25] Tolliver finished the season in occasional relief for Hebert, who remained bothered by his own injuries. Tolliver finished the season having played 7 games and throwing for just under 500 yards.[8] After the season ended, Tolliver was again a free agent. He was not signed by the Falcons, and as the season began, he was still looking for a team.

Tolliver was signed to a contract by the Houston Oilers in early September.[26] He was originally the third-string quarterback, however ineffectiveness by Bucky Richardson led Tolliver to relieve him in a game against the Cleveland Browns, and play well enough where he was almost considered for the starting job the following week, due to Cody Carlson dealing with injuries.[27] Tolliver made his first start in a game against the Raiders, but played inconsistently over seven starts, and was replaced by Richardson in the season finale against the New York Jets. After finishing the season, Tolliver became a free agent and left the NFL.

[edit] CFL and return to NFL

Tolliver signed a three-year contract with the Shreveport Pirates of the Canadian Football League worth about $1 million before the 1995 season began.[28] Early in the season, Tolliver got to compete against former teammate David Archer in the San Antonio Texans' CFL debut.[29] He finished the season having thrown for 3,767 yards, 16 touchdowns, and 15 interceptions.[30] After the team folded following a 5-13 season, Tolliver was again without a team. In October 1996, Tolliver re-joined the Falcons as the third-string quarterback, this time sitting behind Bobby Hebert and Browning Nagle.[31] He spent the 1996 season on the bench, not taking a snap in a game. He was re-signed by Atlanta in April, signed a one-year contract worth $325,000.[32]

Tolliver was slated to compete with Tommy Maddox for the backup quarterback spot at Atlanta as training camp rolled around. Halfway through August, Maddox was released, and Tolliver was made the primary backup behind Chris Chandler.[33] Tolliver played his first NFL game since 1994 on September 7, 1997 against the Carolina Panthers, where he completed 7 of 17 passes for 79 yards.[34] After relieving Chandler again the following week, Tolliver was slated to start the next game against the 49ers.[30] He was slated to start again against the Denver Broncos, but instead came in late in the game. He was almost able to lead the Falcons to a comeback victory over the Broncos, completing six of nine passes for 85 yards and scoring a touchdown, but instead lost to the then-undefeated Broncos and remained winless.[35] When Chandler again went down with an injury in late October, coach Dan Reeves chose to start Tony Graziani. Shortly afterwards, Tolliver was released by the Falcons.[36] In early November, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Elvis Grbac was lost for the season due to a broken collarbone, and as a result the Chiefs signed Tolliver to a two-year contract as the third-string quarterback to replace him.[37] Tolliver finished the season having completed 64 pases in 116 attempts for 677 yards, five touchdowns, and one interception, only one of the 116 attempts coming as a Kansas City quarterback.[8] The 1998 preseason began with Tolliver competing with Pat Barnes for the third-string quarterback job, but this ended when Tolliver was released by the Chiefs in August.[38]

[edit] Later career

After Saints quarterback Billy Joe Hobert was lost for the season due to a ruptured achilles tendon, the Saints signed Tolliver to a two-year deal.[39] After four starts by Danny Wuerffel, Saints coach Mike Ditka decided to give Tolliver the start against the Atlanta Falcons.[40] After starting for four weeks and having a few impressive performances, Tolliver was benched in favor of Kerry Collins, who finished up the season as starting quarterback.[41] Tolliver finished up the year with one of his most statistically impressive seasons. He completed 110 of 199 passes for 1,427 yards, 8 touchdowns, 4 interceptions, and a QB rating of 83.1.[8]

Tolliver started the 1999 season as the backup behind Hobert. Hobert started the first four games, but was injured, leaving Tolliver to start against the Tennessee Titans on October 17, and the Giants the week after. Hobert started the next game, but suffered a pinched nerve in his neck, leaving Tolliver to make his third start of the season against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[42] The following week against the 49ers, he scored two rushing touchdowns, the third and fourth ones of his career, en route to a 24-6 victory.[43] However, the next week against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Tolliver suffered a torn MCL, and it looked like he would miss the rest of the season.[44] A couple of weeks later, Tolliver had bounced back from his injury by "treating himself with some WD-40" and was named the starter in the December 12 game against the St. Louis Rams.[45] Tolliver injured himself the following week against the Baltimore Ravens, however, putting an end to his season.

Throughout the 1999 season, Tolliver remained a vocal supporter of coach Ditka despite the Saints' 3-13 record, saying "I think he's a heck of a football coach, a great motivator. We just got to start buying what he's selling."[46] Ditka was fired by the Saints, but as training camp for the 2000 season began, Tolliver was the Saints' backup quarterback behind Jeff Blake. However, on August 1, the Saints made a trade for quarterback Aaron Brooks.[47] This left Tolliver to compete for the third-string spot alongside Jake Delhomme. As the final cuts were made to reduce the Saints' roster to 53, Tolliver was among those cut, ending his professional football career.[48] When the Saints lost Jeff Blake for the season in mid=November due to a dislocated foot, Tolliver was signed back on by the Saints.[49]

[edit] Personal life

Tolliver is an avid golfer and has played many celebrity tournaments. He is a two-time winner of the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship.[50]

[edit] References

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  2. ^ Texas Tech Hall Of Honor (Last Name Q-T). Retrieved on 2007-12-29.
  3. ^ Litsky, Frank. "Giants' Rookie Rejoins Practice", Sports, The New York Times, 1989-10-19. Retrieved on 2007-12-29. 
  4. ^ "Tolliver, Chargers reach 4-year, $1.3 million deal", Austin American-Statesman, 1989-07-31, p. D3. Retrieved on 2007-12-29. 
  5. ^ Patterson, Don. "Tolliver, McKnight Out for at Least Six Weeks", Sports, Los Angeles Times, 1989-09-03, p. 3. Retrieved on 2007-12-29. 
  6. ^ Wolf, Bob. "Chargers Readying Tolliver for Start Against Seahawks", Sports, Los Angeles Times, 1989-10-26. Retrieved on 2007-12-29. 
  7. ^ Hewitt, Brian. "Chargers Again Lack a Finishing Touch", Sports, Los Angeles Times, 1989-10-30. Retrieved on 2007-12-29. 
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  9. ^ "Morris, Carter Axed; Dallas Gets Highsmith; Several Holdouts Sign Around NFL", Washington Post, 1990-09-04. Retrieved on 2007-12-30. 
  10. ^ "JUDGMENT'S PENDING ON HENNING AS HEAD COACH", Long Beach Press-Telegram, 1990-10-28. Retrieved on 2007-12-30. 
  11. ^ "A FEW FUN FACTS SURE TO AMAZE AND MYSTIFY", Sacramento Bee, 1990-11-02, p. D5. Retrieved on 2007-12-31. 
  12. ^ Simers, T.J.. "Friesz to Replace Tolliver as Chargers' Starter", Sports, Los Angeles Times, 1990-12-25, p. 1. Retrieved on 2007-12-30. 
  13. ^ Lawrence, Jay. "Hot Quarterback Gives Raiders Hope In Playoffs", St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 1991-01-09, p. 8D. Retrieved on 2007-12-30. 
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  15. ^ "Transactions", The New York Times, 1991-08-29. Retrieved on 2007-12-30. 
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  18. ^ "Miller leads feverish rally; Sick QB enters in second half, hurls 2 TD passes", Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 1991-12-02, p. E7. Retrieved on 2007-12-31. 
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  40. ^ Silverstein, Tom. "Broncos are hitting on all cylinders; Play of backups, Davis have fans talking 16-0", Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 1988-10-16. Retrieved on 2008-01-02. 
  41. ^ Foster, Mary. "COLLINS MOVES INTO STARTING QB SLOT", The Charlotte Observer, 1998-11-12, p. 4B. Retrieved on 2008-01-02. 
  42. ^ Wiseman, Steve. "SAINTS CAN'T BUCK INJURY BUG HOBERT WILL MISSTAMPA BAY", The Sun Herald, 1999-11-04, p. C6. Retrieved on 2008-01-02. 
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  44. ^ Wiseman, Steve. "INJURED QB MAY BE OUT REST OF SEASON SEVERITY OF INJURY NOT KNOWN YET", The Sun Herald, 1999-11-22, p. D6. Retrieved on 2008-01-02. 
  45. ^ Gordon, Jeff. "TOLLIVER AND SAINTS ARE SET TO BATTLE THE RAMS", Sports, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 1999-12-11, p. 5. Retrieved on 2008-01-02. 
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  48. ^ Wiseman, Steve. "SAINTS, TOLLIVER PART WAYS VETERAN QB AMONG CUTS", The Sun Herald, 2000-08-28, p. D1. Retrieved on 2008-01-02. 
  49. ^ "SAINTS' BLAKE OUT FOR REST OF SEASON", The Bradenton Herald, 2000-11-21, p. 4. Retrieved on 2008-01-02. 
  50. ^ "Ex-NFL QB Tolliver leads Tahoe celebrity golf", USA Today. Retrieved on 2008-01-01. 

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Preceded by
Warren Moon
Houston Oilers Starting Quarterbacks
1994
Succeeded by
Chris Chandler


Persondata
NAME Tolliver, Billy Joe
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION American football quarterback
DATE OF BIRTH February 7, 1966
PLACE OF BIRTH Dallas, Texas, United States
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH


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