| Name | Steve Bono |
|---|---|
| Width | 200px |
| Caption | Bono in June 2009 |
| Currentnumber | 12, 13 |
| Currentpositionplain | Quarterback |
| Birthdate | May 11, 1962 |
| Birthplace | Norristown, Pennsylvania |
| Heightft | 6 |
| Heightin | 4 |
| Weight | 215 |
| Highschool | Norristown Area High School |
| College | UCLA |
| Draftyear | 1985 |
| Draftround | 6 |
| Draftpick | 142 |
| Debutyear | 1985 |
| Debutteam | Minnesota Vikings |
| Finalteam | Carolina Panthers |
| Finalyear | 1999 |
| Pastteams | |
| Highlights | |
| Statseason | 1999 |
| Statlabel1 | Pass attempts |
| Statvalue1 | 1,701 |
| Statlabel2 | Pass completions |
| Statvalue2 | 934 |
| Statlabel3 | Percentage |
| Statvalue3 | 54.9 |
| Statlabel4 | TD-INT |
| Statvalue4 | 62-42 |
| Statlabel5 | Passing Yards |
| Statvalue5 | 10,439 |
| Statlabel6 | QB Rating |
| Statvalue6 | 75.3 |
| Nfl | BON702801 |
In his first two seasons with the Vikings (1985-1986), Bono appeared in two games. He spent both seasons third on the depth chart behind starter Tommy Kramer and his backup Wade Wilson. At the end of the 1986 season, the Vikings placed Bono on waivers. He then signed as a free agent with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bono appeared in five games over two seasons with the Steelers (1987-1988). He made his first NFL start on October 4, 1987 against the Atlanta Falcons. After the 1988 season, the Steelers allowed Bono to become a free agent.
On June 13, 1989, Bono signed a contract with the San Francisco 49ers where he remained for five seasons (1989-1993), his longest stay with one team in his career. Bono spent the 1989 and 1990 seasons as the 49ers' third-string quarterback behind Joe Montana and Steve Young. In 1991, with Montana lost for the season, and Steve Young injured mid-season, Bono started six games. He went 5-1 as a starter and finished the season fourth in passer rating behind Young, Jim Kelly, and Mark Rypien. Bono returned to his backup role behind Young in 1992 and 1993.
Prior to the 1994 season, the 49ers traded Bono to the Kansas City Chiefs, where once again he served as a backup to Joe Montana. He was met with some criticism after reporting that "the worst restaurant in San Francisco is better than the best one in Kansas City." After Joe Montana retired, Bono became the starting quarterback in 1995. On October 1, 1995, in a game against the Arizona Cardinals, Bono ran 76 yards for a touchdown, the longest scoring run by a quarterback in NFL history up to that time . In the same season, he guided the Chiefs to a 13-3 record and a division title. At season's end, he was selected for the AFC Pro Bowl team. Bono remained the Chiefs starter throughout the 1996 season.
In 1997, Kansas City opted to hand the starting QB role to Elvis Grbac and released Bono. He signed as a free agent with the Green Bay Packers to back up Brett Favre. Bono spent 1998 with the St. Louis Rams, battling with then-starting QB Tony Banks for playing time, and 1999 backing up Carolina Panthers starting quarterback Steve Beuerlein.
Bono now works for Constellation Wealth Advisors, an independent firm in Menlo Park, CA.
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