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Jeff Hostetler (Born April 22, 1961), is a former NFL quarterback, who played for the New York Giants, Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders, and Washington Redskins. Hostetler grew up in Hollsopple, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh.

College

Hostetler attended West Virginia University, where he was a standout player. Hostetler's first game as a Mountaineer, after a transfer from Penn State University, was a shocking 41-27 win over the Oklahoma Sooners when he threw for four touchdowns. Hostetler led the Mountaineers to the 1982 Gator Bowl and pulled out a come-from-behind 20-16 victory over the University of Kentucky in the 1983 Hall of Fame Bowl, throwing two touchdowns.

Hostetler's two-year tenure at WVU led him to a 18-6 record under coach Don Nehlen. He holds many WVU passing records.

Professional

Hostetler was drafted by the Giants in the third round of the 1984 NFL draft, where he served as backup to Phil Simms. In his first five seasons, he played sparingly, rarely making an appearance.

However, on December 15, 1990, Simms broke his foot during a game against the Buffalo Bills. The following week, Hostetler, who had thrown only 109 passes in his career for the Giants, took over as the starting quarterback. The Giants won their final two regular seasons games and swept through the playoffs, defeating the Bills in Super Bowl XXV. During the game, he completed 20 of 32 passes for 222 yards, with one touchdown and no interceptions.

During the summer of 1991, new Giants head coach Ray Handley allowed Hostetler to compete with Simms for the starting job, and amid much controversy Handley named Hostetler the starter for the season-opening Monday Night rematch with the 49ers. Hostetler's Giants won that game, but finished the season 8-8, and after a disappointing 6-10 season in 1992, he left the team via free agency to join the Oakland Raiders. During his four years as a Raider, Hostetler was voted to his only Pro Bowl (in 1994). He finished his career with a single season with the Redskins in 1997.

Personal

Jeff Hostetler now lives in Morgantown, West Virginia, and owns Hostetler Bagels, which is popular with West Virginia University students. He is also forming a construction company. He is also a descendant of the Amish-Mennonite immigrant Jacob Hochstetler, making him a Swiss-American. With his wife, Vicky, who is the daughter of former WVU coach Don Nehlen, he has three sons, two of which play football at University High School in Morgantown, where he volunteers as an assistant coach. His youngest son, Tyler Hostetler, is considered a possible college prospect.

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