29 Facts About Stan Gelbaugh

Stanley Morris Gelbaugh was born on December 4,1962 and is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League for the Buffalo Bills, Phoenix Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks.

Stan Gelbaugh attained his greatest success in the World League of American Football with the London Monarchs, where he was the league's Offensive Most Valuable Player in its inaugural season.

Stan Gelbaugh accepted a football scholarship from the University of Maryland.

Stan Gelbaugh spent his first two and a half years punting and as the backup to Boomer Esiason in 1983 and Frank Reich in the 1984 season.

Stan Gelbaugh passed for 2,475 yards, breaking Esiason's single-season record.

Stan Gelbaugh broke the record for passing yardage in a game with 361 yards against Clemson University, led the ACC in total offense with 216.8 yards-per-game and was second in passing efficiency.

Stan Gelbaugh finished his college career second overall in school history in yardage and third in completions.

Stan Gelbaugh was selected in the sixth round of the 1986 NFL draft by the Dallas Cowboys.

Stan Gelbaugh served as a backup quarterback, though he did not throw a pass.

Stan Gelbaugh signed with the Buffalo Bills in November 1986, and served as Jim Kelly's backup.

Stan Gelbaugh injured his elbow during training camp the following year, and was placed on injured reserve.

Stan Gelbaugh signed with the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1990 offseason as a free agent.

Haslett convinced Stan Gelbaugh to give up selling office equipment and come back to football.

However, the Surge passed on Stan Gelbaugh and picked Anthony Henton, a linebacker.

London's head coach was Larry Kennan, who had worked out Gelbaugh while Kennan was an assistant with the Los Angeles Raiders.

Stan Gelbaugh didn't think the job would last, and even after being drafted, made plans to get his teaching certificate and teach at DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland.

Stan Gelbaugh credited much of his success to his offensive line, nicknamed the "Nasty Boyz", who allowed the fewest sacks in the league.

Stan Gelbaugh finished the season atop several passing categories; his 2,655 yards, 92.8 passer rating, and.

Stan Gelbaugh played one more time in the season finale against New Orleans after Chandler was intercepted twice; Stan Gelbaugh threw three interceptions in a Cardinals loss.

Stan Gelbaugh later announced that he would return to the Monarchs for the 1992 WLAF season; although he was contractually obligated to return, he viewed it as another opportunity for him to showcase his talents for a possible NFL return.

Stan Gelbaugh signed with Seattle because the Seahawks' offensive coordinator, Larry Kennan, was his coach with the Monarchs.

Stan Gelbaugh's first game back was an overtime victory over the Knights in London; he finished the day with 349 passing yards, two touchdowns, and one interception.

Stan Gelbaugh's numbers were down slightly from his MVP season a year earlier; he finished the season with 1,966 yards, and 11 touchdowns to 12 interceptions.

Stan Gelbaugh joined the Seahawks for the 1992 season, planning to be the third-string quarterback behind Dan McGwire and Kelly Stouffer.

Stan Gelbaugh started the next two games, both Seahawks losses, while waiting for Stouffer to return from his shoulder injury.

The Seahawks would win the game in overtime on John Kasay's 32-yard game winner; Stan Gelbaugh finished the evening with 164 yards and a touchdown in less than a full quarter's work.

Stan Gelbaugh would continue to trade time with Stouffer for the rest of the season, but the Seahawks were unable to win any more games, and finished the season with the fewest points scored in a 16-game season in league history.

Stan Gelbaugh then spent two years on the bench, only making a brief appearance in the 1994 season finale.

Stan Gelbaugh has two children, Paul and Elizabeth; three step-sons, Andrew, Patrick, and Sam; and a grandson, Wyatt.