Joe Hughes (quarterback)
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Quarterback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | c. 1972 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Gridley (CA) |
| College | Butte College (1990–1991)
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Joe Hughes (born c. 1972) is a former American football quarterback. A native of Gridley, California, he began his college football career at Butte College in Oroville, California, passing for 24 touchdowns with only five interceptions in 1991.[1][2] He then played college football for the Wyoming Cowboys in 1992 and 1993.[3][4][5] He led the 1993 Wyoming team to an 8–3 regular-season record while setting single-season school records with 3,135 passing yards and 24 passing touchdowns.[6] He also ranked among the leading quarterbacks in major-college football in 1992 with 2,706 passing yards (9th), 2,843 total yards (8th), and 16 passing interceptions (8th).[3] In two years at Wyoming, he completed 424 of 744 passes (57.0%) for 5,841 yards, 38 touchdowns, 26 interceptions, and a 132.8 passer rating.[3] In his final game for Wyoming, the 1993 Copper Bowl, he sustained an ankle injury that required surgery and resulted in his missing the NFL Scouting Combine.[7]
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[edit]- ↑ Don Bosley (May 15, 1990). "Small-town hero: Joe Hughes has helped put Gridley on prep sports map". The Sacramento Bee. pp. G1, G6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Tiller awards first of 1992 scholarships". Casper Star-Tribune. January 15, 1992. p. B3 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 "Joe Hughes". SR/College Football. Sports Reference. Retrieved September 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Hughes says he's nervous entering Wyoming debut". Chico Enterprise Record. September 5, 1992. p. 3C – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Poke quarterback wants to lead UW to bowl". Casper Star-Tribune. April 21, 1993. pp. D1, D3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Scott Hanson (December 23, 1993). "Hughes remains humble: Gridley grad may be headed for NFL". Chico Enterprise-Record. pp. 1C, 3C – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Larry Allen first ex-Butte player to be drafted". Chico Enterprise-Record. April 27, 1994. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.