Bruce Gradkowski

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Bruce Gradkowski
Bruce Gradkowski (2012) (cropped) .jpg
Gradkowski 2012
Position (s):
Quarterback 		Jersey numbers:
5, 7
born on January 27, 1983 in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania
Career information
Active : 2006 - 2016
NFL Draft : 2006 / Round: 6 / Pick: 194
College : Toledo
Teams
Career statistics
Passport attempts / received passports     709/375
TD - INT     21-24
fit yards     4,057
Quarterback rating     65.8
Stats at NFL.com
Stats at pro-football-reference.com
Career highlights and awards

Bruce Raymond Gradkowski (* 27. January 1983 in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania ) is a former American American football poker players. He last played on the position of quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League (NFL).

college

Gradkowski played college football at the University of Toledo for the Toledo Rockets between 2001 and 2005 . There he set 27 team records in his career, including the most passed yards (9,225) and touchdown passes (85). He played for the Rockets in 37 games, of which he won 26, leading them to a Conference Championship and two Division titles. In the 2004 MAC Football Championship he played the entire second half with a broken throwing hand, but was still able to throw three touchdowns and thus secure the championship.

On November 1, 2003, he set the record for the highest Passing Efficiency Rating of at least 25 passport searches with 317.4 . In 2003 and 2004 he was able to complete more than 70% of his passes, making him the first quarterback in Division IA history to do so in consecutive seasons. His career completion rate of 68.2% was also a Division IA record.

An anniversary team was elected for the 100th anniversary of the Rockets. Gradkowski ended up as the second quarterback in second place.

NFL

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Gradkowski was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2006 NFL Draft as the 194th player in the sixth round. On July 24, 2006, he signed his contract. During the offseason he was able to convince Head Coach Jon Gruden . After quarterback Chris Simms injured himself on the third game day, Gradkowski took over the role of starting quarterback and led the Buccaneers to a 4:12 record. On October 15, 2006 Gradkowski was able to bring the up to then winless Buccaneers against the Cincinnati Bengals to their first victory and thus also achieve their first own career victory. Gradkowski set a record for throwing the most passes in NFL history (200) before throwing the second interception of the career. Altogether Gradkowski threw in his rookie season for 1,661 yards, new touchdowns and nine interceptions . In 2007 he was the third quarterback for the Buccaneers. He was used in four games in which he completed 13 of 24 passes and threw for 130 yards, no touchdown and an interception. He was released on May 30, 2008.

St. Louis Rams

After his release, the St. Louis Rams signed him for their training camp, but released the quarterback on August 31.

Cleveland Browns

On December 10, 2008 Gradkowski was signed by the Cleveland Browns as a backup behind Ken Dorsey . He received a two-year contract. After Dorsey injured a starting quarterback for the Browns for the third time in the 2008 season , Gradkowski was appointed starting quarterback for the final game of the season against the Pittsburgh Steelers . In the 0:31 defeat Gradkowski threw three interceptions and only completed 33% of his passes, giving him a quarterback rating of 2.8 for the game and thus the entire season. He was released on February 9, 2009.

Oakland Raiders

On February 10, 2009, the Oakland Raiders signed Gradkowski. Here he was the backup behind JaMarcus Russell . After he was put on the bench because of poor performance, Gradkowski became a starter. He was able to win two of his three completed starts before sustaining a knee injury in a 13:34 defeat by Washington Redskins that made him miss the last three games. His 27:24 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers was particularly outstanding. Here he led the Raiders to a comeback victory with three touchdown passes in the fourth quarter. That made him the first Raiders quarterback since Ken Stabler in 1979, who threw three touchdown passes in the final quarter. He was voted AFC Offensive Player of the Week for his achievements .

In the 2010 offseason he suffered a chest muscle injury while bench pressing, which necessitated surgery. He then missed much of the preseason and only returned to the third preseason game. After the Raiders sacked Russell in April 2010, they signed Jason Campbell as their starter. After this poor performance, he was replaced after two season games by Gradkowski as a starter. After an injury in the game against the Miami Dolphins on matchday 12, he was placed on the Injured Reserve List , which ended the 2010 season for him.

Cincinnati Bengals

On July 27, 2011, the Cincinnati Bengals signed Gradkowski for two years. There he was Andy Dalton's backup and played under offensive coordinator Jay Gruden along with his former roommate from Toledo, Andrew Hawkins . Already in the first game of the season in 2011 he came into play after an injury to Dalton and led the Bengals to victory after a 13:17 deficit. Later in the season he played the fourth quarter in the 7:35 loss to the Steelers. In 2012 he also played in two games. In the season finale, he temporarily replaced Dalton to spare him for the play-offs that were already secured. Overall, Gradkowski led the Bengals in twelve drives , with five touchdowns and no turnover .

Pittsburgh Steelers

In 2013 he went to his hometown for the Pittsburgh Steelers . In the first two Regular Seasons , he did not play a single game before he played for the Steelers in the playoff game against the Baltimore Ravens on January 3, 2015. Gradkowski spent the 2015 season on the Injured Reserve List after injuring himself in a preseason game against the Green Bay Packers . On May 2, 2016, the Steelers gave him a one-year contract. On August 31, 2016, he was placed on the Injured Reserve List by the Steelers after suffering an injury in the first preseason game, ending the season for him. He was released on October 8, 2016.

According to the NFL

On August 11, 2017, it was announced that Gradkowski would become a color analyst for the Toledo Rockets games.

Personal

Degree Kowski brother Gino Gradkowski is also active in the NFL, but plays on the position of the Center . Gradkowski is married and has one daughter. He co-owns two restaurants on the University of Toledo campus and in Perrysburg . These were temporarily named after him, but now operate under the name Social Gastropub .

Web links

Commons : Bruce Gradkowski  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Bruce Gradkowski, Football (2001-2005). Accessed May 2, 2016 .
  2. ↑ FOOTBALL BOWL SUBDIVISION RECORDS. (PDF) In: ncaa.org. NCAA, p. 6 , accessed on February 28, 2017 (English): “(Min. 25 atts.) 317.4 — Bruce Gradkowski, Toledo vs. Buffalo, Nov. 1, 2003 (25 attempts, 23 completions, 0 interceptions, 435 yards, 6 TD passes) "
  3. ↑ a b Bucs sign sixth-round pick Gradkowski. Accessed April 27, 2019 .
  4. ↑ ROCKETS TO HONOR ALL-CENTURY TEAM AT HALFTIME OF SEPT. 16 FOOTBALL GAME. Retrieved September 23, 2017 (English).
  5. ^ Reviewing the Buccaneers' 2006 NFL draft. Accessed May 2, 2016 .
  6. ↑ Good Impression. Accessed April 27, 2019 .
  7. ^ Reviewing the Buccaneers' 2007 NFL Draft. Accessed May 2, 2016 .
  8. ↑ Flashback: Bruce Gradkowski's First Career NFL Win Is Well Remembered. Accessed April 27, 2019 .
  9. ^ Q&A with Bruce Gradkowski. In: triblive.com. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, November 8, 2007, accessed on March 1, 2017 (English): "Gradkowski set a record for throwing the most passes in NFL history (200) before throwing a second career interception, but during a string of 11 starts for Tampa Bay, he faced the Steelers at Heinz Field and threw three interceptions in a 20-3 loss. "
  10. ^ Bucs Release QB Gradkowski; Re-sign TE Stevens. Accessed April 27, 2019 .
  11. ^ Buccaneers release Gradkowski, re-sign Stevens. Accessed May 2, 2016 .
  12. ↑ Browns sign former UT quarterback Gradkowski. Accessed May 2, 2016 .
  13. ^ Browns sign Gradkowski to two-year contract. Retrieved April 26, 2019 .
  14. ^ Bruce Gradkowski to Start for Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh. Retrieved April 26, 2019 .
  15. ^ Cleveland Browns: Ranking all 29 Starting Quarterbacks before Baker Mayfield. Retrieved April 26, 2019 .
  16. ↑ a b Where's Bruce Gradkowski? Catching up with the Cleveland Browns starting quarterbacks since 1999. Accessed May 2, 2016 .
  17. ^ Report: Gradkowski could miss final three games. Accessed April 27, 2019 .
  18. ^ Gradkowski Named AFC Offensive Player of the Week. Accessed April 27, 2019 .
  19. ^ Bruce Gradkowski tears pectoral muscle. Accessed April 27, 2019 .
  20. ↑ Gradkowski wrests Raiders' starting QB job from Campbell. Accessed April 27, 2019 .
  21. ↑ Raiders capitalize on mistakes as Chargers fall to edge of playoff picture. Accessed May 2, 2016 .
  22. ↑ Bengals pick veteran Gradkowski as rookie QB Dalton's tutor. Accessed May 2, 2016 .
  23. ↑ Bruce Gradkowski To Bengals Fans: Let's Get Ready To Rock And Roll. Retrieved April 26, 2019 .
  24. ↑ Bruce The Boss of fourth quarter. Retrieved April 26, 2019 .
  25. ↑ Bengals roster 2012 vs. 2013 Part I: Quarterbacks and the running game. Retrieved April 26, 2019 .
  26. ↑ Steelers' backup quarterback rarely gets to play - and likes it that way. Accessed May 2, 2016 .
  27. ^ Report: Pittsburgh Steelers sign quarterback Bruce Gradkowski to one year deal. Accessed May 2, 2016 .
  28. ↑ Bruce Gradkowski returns to Steelers, but door still open for Landry Jones. Accessed May 2, 2016 .
  29. ^ Gary Dulac: Steelers claim QB Mettenberger off waivers, place QB Gradkowski on injured reserve. Pittsburgh Post Gazette, August 31, 2016, accessed September 10, 2016 .
  30. ↑ Steelers release quarterback Bruce Gradkowski. Retrieved January 8, 2016 .
  31. ^ Bruce Gradkowski to Join Rocket Football Radio Network Team. Toledo Rockets, accessed August 11, 2017 .
  32. ↑ Gradkowski brothers' parents will be 'cheering for both' in Ravens-Steelers game. Accessed May 2, 2016 .
  33. ^ Pittsburgh Steelers QB Thankful for Catholic Family Life. Accessed May 2, 2016 .
  34. ^ Social Gastropub has new name, but old favorites remain. Retrieved February 22, 2017 .
personal data
SURNAME Gradkowski, Bruce
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Gradkowski, Bruce Raymond (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American football player
DATE OF BIRTH January 27, 1983
PLACE OF BIRTH Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania