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16 Facts About Bobby Hoying

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Robert Carl Hoying was born on September 20,1972 and is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League.

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Bobby Hoying played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

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Bobby Hoying was selected in the third round of the 1996 NFL draft.

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Bobby Hoying is the grandson of baseball player Wally Post, who played 15 years in the Major Leagues.

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Bobby Hoying grew up in Mercer County, Ohio, attending St Henry High School, where he won one football and two basketball state championships.

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Bobby Hoying had college basketball offers from the University of Toledo and other colleges.

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Bobby Hoying was an outstanding college student and was selected as an All Big 10 Scholar Athlete.

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Bobby Hoying was selected to the Ohio State Varsity O Hall of Fame in 2008.

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Bobby Hoying was drafted in the third round of the 1996 NFL draft by the Philadelphia Eagles.

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Bobby Hoying played well in two games in 1997 after taking over the starting role at midseason and throwing 11 touchdown passes.

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Bobby Hoying did not throw a touchdown pass and threw nine interceptions.

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Reid drafted Donovan McNabb out of Syracuse and Bobby Hoying was traded to the Oakland Raiders in August 1999, rejoining coach Jon Gruden who had been the offensive coordinator for the Eagles under Rhodes.

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Bobby Hoying served as a backup to Rich Gannon in his first season with Oakland.

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Bobby Hoying retired after the 2001 season following a severe elbow injury.

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Bobby Hoying holds the NFL record for most pass completions in a season without a touchdown.

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Since leaving professional football Bobby Hoying has become a principal at Crawford Bobby Hoying, a full-service real estate company based in Columbus, Ohio.