Jeff Hostetler

Jeff Hostetler

: Jeff Hostetler quarterbacked the New York Giants in the Super Bowl against Buffalo.

: Jess Hostetler speaks during the 1990 hall of fame banquet at the War Memorial.

: Former Conemaugh Township High School boys basketball coach Scott Cable shakes hands with Jeff Hostetler at the 1997 Chupek charity hoops game at Shade High School. Johnstown Tribune-Democrat sports writer Joe Gorden is in the center awaiting an interview.

Ascended from back-up quarterback to Super Bowl hero with the New York Giants in 1990.
Conemaugh Township High School graduate completed 20 of 32 passes for 222 yards and one touchdown in the Giants’ stunning 20-19 victory over the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXV at Tampa, Fla.
New York Giants’ third-round selection in the 1984 NFL Draft.
Part of two Giants Super Bowl-winning teams.
Spent more than six seasons as Phil Simms’ backup until a late-season injury to Simms in 1990.
Started the final three regular-season games and finished the season 6-0, including three playoff wins and a Super Bowl title.
NFL career also included stops with the Los Angeles Raiders and Washington Redskins.
In 152 career games from 1985 through 1997, completed 1,357 of 2,338 passes for 16,430 yards, 94 touchdowns and 71 interceptions.
Went 4-1 in the playoffs, going 3-0 with New York in 1990 and 1-1 with the Raiders in 1993.
Led West Virginia University to consecutive 9-3 records and bowl game appearances.
Selected as Amateur Athlete of the Year (1983) by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association.
Passed for 4,261 passing yards and 26 touchdowns in two seasons at West Virginia University
An Academic All-American.
Finished seventh in the 1983 Heisman Trophy balloting and played in both the Hula Bowl and Japan Bowl all-star games.
An Associated Press All-State pick and Parade Magazine All-American in football in 1978 at Conemaugh Township.