 Croyle while with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2008 | |||||||||
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||
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| Born: | February 6, 1983 Rainbow City, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 206 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school: | Westbrook Christian (Rainbow City) | ||||||||
| College: | Alabama (2001–2005) | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2006 / round: 3 / pick: 85 | ||||||||
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John Brodie Croyle (/krɔɪl/; born February 6, 1983)[1] is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL) in the third round of the 2006 NFL draft.[2] He played college football for the University of Alabama from 2002 to 2005.[2]
Despite being hindered by knee injuries in his senior season in high school, Croyle was a highly recruited prospect by Louisiana State University, Florida State University, and the University of Alabama. When Croyle was ready to announce his decision to attend Florida State, he changed his mind and chose Alabama, his father's alma mater, instead. In Croyle's four years playing for the Alabama Crimson Tide football team, he set numerous school records, and was a finalist for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. Croyle led the Crimson Tide to the 2006 Cotton Bowl Classic and was named the game's offensive MVP.
Though he had little playing time in his rookie season in the NFL, Croyle shared the starting position with Damon Huard in 2007. On November 18, Croyle started his first game, as the Chiefs' quarterback, against the Indianapolis Colts.
Croyle remained the Chiefs' starting quarterback for the remaining season despite losing all six games that he started. He was the incumbent starter heading into the 2008 regular season,[3] but suffered a shoulder injury in the Chiefs' first game.[4] Croyle returned in Week 7 but suffered a torn MCL and was ruled out for the remainder of the season.[5] Croyle began the 2009 season once again, as the Chiefs' starting quarterback, filling in for injured Matt Cassel. Croyle was released by the Chiefs in 2011 and later signed with the Arizona Cardinals. On May 21, 2012, he announced his retirement.[6]
Croyle is the only quarterback in Chiefs franchise history to start at least three games as a quarterback and not win a single game.[7] He is also one of the 4 quarterbacks since 1960 (when starts first were tracked) to start at least 10 games in their career and not win a single game.[8] He has the fewest passing yards[9] and touchdowns[10] in franchise history among quarterbacks with 10 or more starts. In 2015 he was named by FanSided as the 2nd worst quarterback in Chiefs franchise history.[11]
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- ^ "Chiefs QB Croyle sprains right knee, done for the season". ESPN. Associated Press. October 19, 2008. Retrieved October 19, 2008.
- ^ "Croyle announces retirement from NFL". The Tuscaloosa News. May 21, 2012. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
- ^ "QB Records for Kansas City Chiefs quarterback (minimum 3 starts)". ProFootballReference.com.
- ^ "NFL quarterbacks 10+ starts since 1960". ProFootballReference.com.
- ^ "Passing Yards by Chiefs quarterbacks with 10 or more starts". ProFootballReference.com.
- ^ "Kansas City Chiefs Passing Touchdowns 10+ starts". ProFootballReference.com.
- ^ Oleszczak, Leigh (May 25, 2015). "KC Chiefs: Five Worst Starting Quarterbacks In Team History". KC Kingdom. Retrieved October 8, 2023.