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

Steve Bono (1985-1999): Minnesota Vikings, Kansas City Chiefs, San Fransico 49ers, and Pittsburg Steelers

Bono played in the NFL for 15 seasons, from 1985 to 1999. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the sixth round of the 1985 NFL Draft, and he played for seven different NFL teams.

He was a productive quarterback in the NFL, and he was a vital part of the 49ers’ team success during the 1991 season as well as Kansas City’s in 95 and 96. He was a talented and productive backup quarterback who was able to make plays with his arm and his legs when given the chance to be a starter. Bono was also a leader on the field, and he was a respected teammate and had his moments with the Chiefs and 49ers.

Bono’s accomplishments in the NFL are not long and don’t truly show how talented he was and his dedication and longevity of being an NFL quarterback for 14 seasons. He was a proven backup quarterback who helped his teams win games when the starting quarterback went down with an injury.

Interesting non-football fact: Bono played in the 1993 Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament.

NFL’s most notable accomplishments:

*NFL Pro Bowl: 1995
*Super Bowl champion: XXIV

NFL Stats:

*Career passing yards: 10,439 yards
*Career touchdown passes 62 touchdowns
*Pass completion percentage: 54.9
*Interceptions: 42
*Passer rating of 75.3

UCLA Stats:

*Total passing yards: 1875 yards
*Collegiate touchdown passes 10 touchdowns
*Pass completion percentage: 54.8
*Interceptions: 11
*Passing efficiency rating: 114.3