17 Facts About Steve Bono

Steven Christopher Bono was born on May 11,1962 and is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League.

Steve Bono played college football for the UCLA Bruins and was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the sixth round of the 1985 NFL draft.

Steve Bono played for seven different teams in 15 different seasons, spending the most time with the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs.

On January 1,1985, Steve Bono threw for 243 yards and 2 touchdowns on his way to Quarterbacking the Bruins to Victory in the 1985 Fiesta Bowl over Bernie Kosar and the Miami Hurricanes.

Steve Bono earned a varsity letter in baseball as the team's catcher.

Steve Bono was selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 142nd overall pick in the sixth round in the 1985 NFL draft.

Steve Bono spent both seasons third on the depth chart behind starter Tommy Kramer and his backup Wade Wilson.

Steve Bono then signed as a free agent with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Steve Bono appeared in five games over two seasons with the Steelers.

Steve Bono made his first NFL start on October 4,1987, against the Atlanta Falcons.

On June 13,1989, Steve Bono signed a contract with the San Francisco 49ers where he remained for five seasons, his longest stay with one team in his career.

In 1991, with Montana lost for the season, and Steve Young injured mid-season, Bono started six games.

Steve Bono returned to his backup role behind Young in 1992 and 1993.

On October 1,1995, in a game against the Arizona Cardinals, Steve Bono ran 76 yards for a touchdown, the longest scoring run by a quarterback in NFL history up to that time.

Steve Bono signed as a free agent with the Green Bay Packers in 1997.

An avid golfer, Steve Bono held an annual golf event in the San Francisco area benefiting the National Kidney Foundation.

Steve Bono played in the 1993 Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament, one of the most prestigious pro-am events in the United States.