UCLA Football: Top 10 former Bruin quarterbacks with the most success in the NFL

Jay Schroeder (1984-1994): Washington Redskins, Oakland Raiders, and Arizona Cardinals

Schroeder played in the NFL for 10 seasons, from 1985 to 1994. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the third round of the 1984 NFL Draft, and he also played for the Oakland Raiders, and the Arizona Cardinals.

Schroeder’s accomplishments in the NFL are not very long but he had his moments like he did in the 1986 and 87 seasons with Washington where he helped lead them to a combined 20-6 record when he was their starting quarterback. He also later in his career was a successful quarterback who helped Oakland win 19 games when he started for the Raiders during the 90 and 91 seasons.

Schroeder was a versatile quarterback who could make plays with his arm and his  He when given the opportunity to play, was a successful quarterback who helped both Washington and Oakland win games.

Interesting non-football fact: He was a catcher who was taken #3 overall in the 1979 MLB Draft.

NFL’s most notable accomplishments:

*NFL Pro Bowl: 1986
*Super Bowl champion: (XXII)

NFL Stats:

*Career passing yards: 20,063 yards
*Career touchdown passes 114 touchdowns
*Pass completion percentage: 50.8
*Interceptions: 108
*Passer rating of 71.7

UCLA Stats:

*Total passing yards: 681 yards (1980 season)
*Collegiate touchdown passes 4 touchdowns (1980 season)
*Pass completion percentage: 58.6 (1980 season)