Bubby Brister

Bubby Brister

Infobox NFLretired



caption=
width=
position=Quarterback
number=6
birthdate=birth date and age|1962|8|15
Monroe, Louisiana
deathdate=
debutyear=1986
finalyear=2000
draftyear=1986
draftround=3
draftpick=67
college=Northeast Louisiana University
teams=
* Pittsburgh Steelers (1986-1992)
* Philadelphia Eagles (1993-1994)
* New York Jets (1995)
* Denver Broncos (1997-1999)
* Minnesota Vikings (2000)
* Kansas City Chiefs (2001) *:*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
stat1label=TD-INT
stat1value=81-78
stat2label=Yards
stat2value=14,445
stat3label=QB Rating
stat3value=72.3
nfl=BRI521505
highlights=
* 2x Super Bowl champion (XXXII, XXXIII)
HOF=

Walter Andrew "Bubby" Brister, III (born August 15, 1962 in Monroe, Louisiana) is a former American football quarterback in the NFL for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Jets, Denver Broncos, and Minnesota Vikings. He played quarterback at Tulane and Northeast Louisiana University and was taken in the third round of the 1986 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Pittsburgh sports writers and Steelers fans often made jokes about Brister's southern accent and perceived lack of sophistication, traits that were similarly mocked in Brister's predecessor, Terry Bradshaw. In a similar vein, his name was often misspoken. In a 1999 "Sports Illustrated" article, Brister cited "Bubba Brewster" and "Bobby Blister" as common manglings, and online his name often appears as "Bubba Brister." [http://www.dixie.org/AssetFactory.aspx?did=176] [http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/2006/08/debate_the_top_.html] [http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1121328/index.htm]

Brister played for the Steelers for seven years, several of them as the regular starter at quarterback. In 1992, new Steelers head coach Bill Cowher chose backup quarterback Neil O'Donnell over Brister, essentially ending his career as a starting player for the Steelers.

After brief stops as a backup quarterback for the Eagles and Jets, Brister moved to Denver, where he won two Super Bowl rings backing up future Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway. During the 1998 season, Elway was forced to sit out a number of games due to injury, and Brister became the Broncos QB. He played brilliantly, as the Broncos went undefeated in all of his starts (5-0) while Brister recorded a higher passer rating than Elway for that season. However, when Elway retired in 1999, Brister was passed over for the starting spot in favor of Brian Griese, and the Broncos released him after that season.

Brister spent 2000 with the Vikings. He signed with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2001 but was cut before the season began. He then retired from football. He finished his career with a passing record of 1,207 completions in 2,212 attempts for 14,445 passing yards and 81 touchdowns.

After retiring from football, Brister spent a short time as a television sports analyst forDenver's Fox Sports Net affiliate. In 2003, Brister became the co-host of a huntingand fishing oriented show called "Louisiana Outdoor Adventures" on The Outdoor Channel. In 2005, he joined the staff of Hunter’s Specialties, a producer of hunting and fishing adventure videos.

One of Bubby's famous quotes came after a 1991 game between the Houston Oilers and Pittsburgh Steelers. Pittsburgh was getting blown out, and coach Chuck Noll wanted to pull starter Neil O'Donnell and replace him with Bubby Brister to finish the hopeless game. Brister replied "I don't mop up for anybody."

He was given the nickname "Bubby" (a mispronunciation of "Brother") by one of his five older sisters. Being the sixth child born was his reason for choosing 6 as his jersey number. He now lives in Mandeville, Louisiana with his wife and two children.

Brister has played in three conference championship games and two Super Bowls.

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