34 Facts About Scott Zolak

Scott David Zolak was born on December 13,1967 and is an American broadcaster and former professional football player.

Scott Zolak played quarterback in the National Football League for nine seasons, primarily with the New England Patriots.

Scott Zolak did not play in 1991, but started four games in 1992 and had his most productive season statistically.

When Drew Bledsoe was drafted in 1993, Scott Zolak became his backup for the next six seasons.

Scott Zolak appeared as a replacement for Bledsoe when he was hurt, but only started three games during this time.

Scott Zolak was released at the end of the 1998 season, and signed with the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins in 1999, playing in one game for Miami before retiring.

Scott Zolak was born on December 13,1967, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

When Scott Zolak attended Ringgold High School himself, he was the team's starting quarterback and punter, and lettered four times.

Scott Zolak played on the Ringgold basketball team as a forward, and was a four-time letterman in that sport as well.

Scott Zolak sat out his freshman year, and became the third-string quarterback behind Dan Henning and Neil O'Donnell after two quarterbacks transferred.

Scott Zolak appeared in four games for Maryland that season.

In 1990, after O'Donnell graduated and began his NFL career, Scott Zolak became the starter for Maryland, and head coach Joe Krivak had high hopes for him heading into the season.

Scott Zolak was named Atlantic Coast Conference Offensive Player of the Week four times.

Scott Zolak's drafting led to a shakeup with the Patriots' current quarterbacks, as Marc Wilson announced his retirement and longtime starting quarterback Steve Grogan was released.

Scott Zolak spent the 1991 season as the third-string quarterback, behind Hugh Millen and Tommy Hodson, and did not take the field.

At the start of the 1992 season, Scott Zolak looked unlikely to appear, being behind Hodson and Millen on the depth chart.

The next week, Scott Zolak led his team to their second victory of the season against the New York Jets.

However, Millen suffered a shoulder injury against the Colts, and after Scott Zolak played part of the game against Indianapolis, he again became the starter for the game against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Scott Zolak injured his ankle at the end of the third quarter, making the appearance against Kansas City his last for the season as Jeff Carlson took over quarterbacking duties.

Scott Zolak saw playing time in three games in 1993, and threw two incomplete passes.

Scott Zolak became a restricted free agent in the offseason, but re-signed with the Patriots for three years.

The 1995 season was similar, with Bledsoe starting and Scott Zolak backing him up.

In September, Bledsoe separated his left shoulder in a game and sat out a week to heal, allowing Scott Zolak to make his first start since 1992.

However, to remain with the Patriots, Scott Zolak took a $250,000 pay cut to work around the salary cap.

Scott Zolak took the role of emergency quarterback throughout the 1996 season, with Bledsoe taking nearly all the snaps and Tom Tupa serving as the backup upon his signing.

Scott Zolak played in three games, completing one pass for five yards.

The 1997 season was more of the same for Scott Zolak, backing up Bledsoe, though the Patriots did have a new coach in Pete Carroll.

Scott Zolak saw playing time in three games during the first three months of the season in relief of Bledsoe.

Scott Zolak finished the season with his most productive totals since 1992.

Scott Zolak became an unrestricted free agent after the season ended, but was not asked back by the Patriots, ending his tenure there.

Scott Zolak was the second-string quarterback as training camp began, but his competition increased when the Jets signed Rick Mirer and left three quarterbacks to battle for two open spots on the team.

Scott Zolak was a football analyst for the CBS College Sports Network, as well as on the New England sports program Out of Bounds on the Comcast channel hosted by Gregg Murphy.

In September 2010, the United Football League announced that Scott Zolak would do color commentary during live games on the New England Sports Network.

Scott Zolak contributes to "Patriots All Access", part of the New England Patriots' website.