Jeff Hostetler
American football quarterback champion
Born
April 22nd, 1961
63 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played as a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL), primarily for the New York Giants, leading the team to victory in Super Bowl XXV. Achieved success as a backup quarterback and later as a starter, showcasing skills in both regular season and playoff games. After his tenure with the Giants, played for the Los Angeles Raiders, contributing to the team's performance in subsequent seasons.
Led New York Giants to win Super Bowl XXV
Served as backup and later starting quarterback
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