Entering the NFL in 1985,his 11-year tenure in Philadelphiawas marred with issues holding him back. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. He had to overcome injury in his later days, but came back in 1998, at 35 years of age, to lead one of the greatest teams in NFL history, the 1998 Vikings, finishing as a First Team All-Pro and second in League MVP voting. He would return to the Eagles completely healed the following season, and led the team to its first playoff victory in 12 years. 6: 34: 81: 42.0: 548: 6.8: 91.3: 1: 1.2: 8: 9.9: 20: 150: 29.8: Randall Cunningham: [10], On June 29, 2010, one of Cunningham's children, two-year-old son Christian, drowned in a hot tub while unattended at the family home in Las Vegas. Fuhr's playoff success fed into his reputation as the supreme clutch goaltender of his era, and there was a period of time from 1987 through at least 1989 where Fuhr was often called "the best goaltender in the world". Here's everything you need to know when the Philadelphia Eagles play the Arizona Cardinals in week 5 of the 2022 season. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. Here's everything you need to know about the Eagles matchup against the Commanders in Week 3 of the 2022 season. After a series of concussions ended Aikman's season, and ultimately his career, Cunningham again took the helm at quarterback. That same year, Cunningham finished with 942 rushing yards, 6th most ever for a quarterback, 10th best in the league. Randall Cunningham is one of the most underappreciated quarterbacks in history. That's pretty select company. Hes in the Hall of Fame and for good reason: He became one of the games most complete quarterbacks on one of its greatest dynasties, achieving legendary status when he threw a Super Bowl-record six touchdown passes in the 49ers Super Bowl XXIX demolition of San Diego. He was not re-signed, after the Cowboys signed quarterback Tony Banks instead. Randall Cunningham. In his seven seasons with the Eagles, Allen had 34 interceptions, tied for most in franchise history. 77 player in the NFL on the Top 100 Players of 2022 rankings. Had one or two things gone his way, he might be in the Hall of Fame right now. The Vikes set the single-season points record, as Randall threw for more than 3,700 yards and 34 TDs with an astounding 106 QB rating. Also returned two punts for touchdowns in 2003. PFR HOF Monitor: 55.80 (44th among QB, average HOF QB is 104.14), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, January 18, 9:00AM. The game was decided in overtime, with an Eagles field goal giving them the 1613 victory. Had eight career return touchdowns - three punts, five kickoffs. Upon retiring a second and final time, Cunningham became an ordained Protestant minister and served as the team chaplain for the Las Vegas Raiders from 2020 to 2022. Jon Casey had to play the rest of the playoffs. Randall Cunningham NFF College Football Hall of Fame Induction.UNLV quarterback Randall Cunningham at the 2016 National Football Foundation College Football . Randall Cunningham is not. Three plays stand out in Randalls pantheon of the miraculous. Fuhr was a regular competitor at the American Century Championship, an annual competition to determine the best golfers among American sports and entertainment celebrities. During the early stages of the 1999 season, after throwing nine interceptions in just six games, Cunningham was benched again, this time in favor of Jeff George. And unlike Terrell Davis, Randall made it back from crippling injuries to return to the pinnacle of the sport. The next year general manager and head coach Glen Sather chose to go with Fuhr in the 1984 playoffs, though Fuhr was injured in the third game of the Stanley Cup Finals in a rematch against the Islanders when he collided with Pat LaFontaine, so Moog stepped in and led the Oilers to a series win. Everything else began to catch up to him, and he never played in more than six games during the last half of his career. Here's everything you need to know when the Philadelphia Eagles host the Washington Commanders to end Week 10 of the 2022 season on Monday Night Football. He also played in the National Hockey League All-Star Game in 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, and 1989. These embarrassing details no doubt contributed to the one-year suspension handed down in September 1990 by NHL president John Ziegler, who called Fuhr's conduct "dishonorable and against the welfare of the league. The all-important yards-per-pass attempt stat is basically equal: Marino 7.3 per attempt, Elway 7.1, Cunningham 7.0. His career averages were low and unimpressive, yet he got in first ballot. The debate over whether just-retired Terrell Davis belongs in the Hall of Fame has dominated the chattering classes of sport since T.D. Taking over from the lead-footed Ron Jaworski in 1987, Cunningham turned in a spectacular four years that saw him not only average more than 3,000 yards and 24 TDs passing, but also lead the team in rushing, including a staggering 942 yards in 1990, the standing record for quarterbacks. And what an honor it is to be so chosen. Ive played against Warren (Moon). It was here that he cemented his reputation as one of the best goaltenders in the game. March 27,1963 Watch Dick Vermeil's entire Hall of Fame speech as the former Eagles head coach joined one of the most prestigious fraternities in all of sports as a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2022. If nothing else, the guy deserves to be heard by voters because he was not only exceptional but because he was revolutionary. He rushed for nearly 1,000 yards a decade before Michael Vick added running to the NFL game, and this type of strain may have hurt Cunningham in the years after. Cunningham had some divine magic in his fast-twitch muscles. The Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame is honored to induct this great horse into the Hall of Fame, Rodeo News the 1970 World Champion Saddle Bronc. Luckily, he later had a change of heart. If Moon belongs in the Hall, so does Randall. Randall Cunningham was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles, despite numerous experts saying that he would be a project. He had been an all-conference quarterback and punter while at UNLV, and unleashed a 91-yard punt against the Giants on December 3, the longest in Eagles history (and the fourth-longest ever). PoY 12 7 7 1 SUMMARY Career 88. Giants4Tniners. The result: an unforgettable 95-yard touchdown. On November 30, 1995, Fuhr earned his 300th career win versus the Winnipeg Jets. He rushed for 2,344 yards and caught 163 passes in three years with the Eagles during the early 1990s. Remember that next time people tell you theyve never seen anything like Lamar Jackson or Kyler Murray. I saw Colin Kaepernick do it. It was because he was a revelation. * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader, Transaction, fine, and suspension data since 2002. (David Stluka / AP) As the most . He finished his career with 51 interceptions and six TD returns, and in 2009 - his second year with the Eagles - he led the NFL with nine interceptions. Even though over the next three years he became one of the three winningest goaltenders in Blues history (along with Mike Liut and Curtis Joseph), Fuhr never fully recovered from his injury. He had to wait his turn. No Super Bowl. Randall compares more favorably to Troy Aikman, another Canton lock, who played exactly one less game in his career. Despite these aspects of his career, however, Cunningham made the best out of the situation. Cunningham ducked and threw a pass 60 yards to wide receiver Fred Barnett, resulting in a 95-yard touchdown. Cunningham spent most of his first two years on the bench but still appeared to be thrown into the lions den when he was named the starter in year three. Ultimately, the USFL folded, thus ending that issue. Randall Cunningham that is a big-time play.. Moreover, he never distinguished himself in the playoffs. Shortly before the 2000 season, Cunningham signed with the Dallas Cowboys to serve as backup to Troy Aikman. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Cunningham was never a perfect player, but he was rarely allowed to succeed, and still found great success throughout his career. Instead, he bounces back up to throw a dart into the back of the end zone to tight end Jimmie Giles. The retirement only lasted a year before the Minnesota Vikingslured him back in 1997. He was 86-84-1 during the regular season and 3-4 in the playoffs. But, like the Ravens star, he made an immediate impression once given a chance. He's in the Hall of Fame and for good reason: He became one of the game's most complete quarterbacks on one of its greatest dynasties, achieving legendary status when he threw a Super. After two outstanding seasons in Victoria, which included the league championship and a trip to the Memorial Cup in 1981, Fuhr was drafted eighth overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft, on June 10, 1981. Blake Butterfield, Legend. Find out more. Pro Football Hall of Fame. The seat has a long Liberal tradition, although the Conservatives won it for a term in 2011. He made three straight Pro Bowls in an Eagles uniform and went on to have an MVP season with the Vikings in 1998. 4. He truly was years ahead of his time. After retirement, Cunningham returned to UNLV to finish his college degree in film. Fulton. [3], He then went on to attend the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). In 11 NFL seasons threw for 25,537 yards and 161 touchdowns and made four Pro Bowls. Yes, he did. Fuhr was also inducted in the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame in 2004. Cunningham has also been active in the Gospel music business since his retirement from the NFL by opening a recording studio and producing a Christian rap group called Humility. The preliminary list of 122 players will be whittled down to 18 finalists by the Hall of Fames selection committee. Witness the moment that Dick Vermeil is informed that he's a part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2022. He announced his retirement on September 6, 2000.[13][19]. He played in the NFL for 16 seasons, primarily with the Philadelphia Eagles. .Hall of fame?maybe someday but I wouldnt think so. He spent the majority of his career with the Philadelphia Eagles and is also known for his Minnesota Vikings tenure. Son pre, Harold George Bellanfanti Sr. 2, est d'origine jamacaine et nerlandaise 3 ; sa mre, Melvine (Love) Bellanfanti, est d'origine . Vikings' coach Dennis Green called him when he was on a job site for his granite business. He made six Pro Bowls and three All-Pro Teams. Various acts of vandalism at the club occurred after news of Fuhr's rejection surfaced, including an incident where vandals burned a swastika onto one of the greens. His receivers and backs in the Eagle era included the geriatric Herschel Walker, the oft-injured Keith Jackson and Fred Barnett, Keith Byars, and other assorted mediocrities. Advertisement. After the Blues signed Roman Turek as their new number one goaltender in 1999, Fuhr was traded to the Calgary Flames on September 5, 1999. Fuhr was also involved with the infamous goal where Steve Smith scored on his own net to cost the Oilers the '86 playoffs against the Calgary Flames. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>. Jalen Hurts was one of the special guests for the ESPN ManningCast with Peyton and Eli during Monday night's game between the Rams and the 49ers. About that comeback: In 1998, already knocked out of the game by injuries, the 35-year-old Cunningham left his granite and marble business in Las Vegas and mounted one of the more triumphant and unlikely second acts in NFL history. He was not re-signed, after the Ravens signed quarterback Jeff Blake instead. Not in the Hall. Brown wakes up with "GMFB" and talks about his monster debut, the offense, and getting to play with Jalen Hurts. In 1987-88, Fuhr backstopped Canada to a victory at the Canada Cup, playing in all nine games, then played in 75 regular season and 19 playoff games. When Cunningham came back the following year, however, his mobility was forever changed by the events of the previous season, and while his arm was still as good as ever, his footspeed took a hit when his knees started to give out on him. Herschel Walker: After spending three years in the USFL, Walker played in the NFL for 12 years, netting 8,225 rushing yards, 512 receptions, 13,084 scrimmage yards and 84 touchdowns. In 1998, he enjoyed the strongest season of his career and helped the team set the NFL record for the most regular season points scored, although the Vikings would be upset in the 1998 NFC Championship Game. Gary Anderson: Kicked for the Eagles in 1995 and 1996, making 47 of 59 field goals and scoring 213 points. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Despite posting a 12 record as a starter, he put up respectable numbers (849 yards passing with 6 touchdowns and 4 interceptions). Its a disservice to one of the games most talented and underrated quarterbacks. Since then, he has been eligible for the Hall of Fame for two seasons, his first making the list of 100 finalists and his second making the 15 finalists. He hold the Eagles record for most yards passing in a playoff game (407). While Moon was also a yards master, having two back to back 4,000-yard seasons, although he was pitiful in the playoffs, never making a Conference Championship in 10 tries. Mills, a H-of-F finalist last year, made five Pro Bowls in his 12-year NFL career. The former Oiler racked up huge numbers by throwing on virtually every down, and he ranks just behind Marino and Elway in the accumulated stats. He played 79 games that season, 76 consecutively, both NHL records. In addition to his ability to throw the ball and his wizardry as a runner, he was also the punter for the Rebels. Seth Joyner: Originally an 8th-round pick who was released at the end of his rookie training camp in the summer 1986, Joyner is the only NFL player in history with 50 sacks and 20 interceptions. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Of course, Steve Young could, too, but he was a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Donovan McNabb: Won nine playoff games during his 11 years with the Eagles, tied for 12th-most postseason wins in NFL history. Randall Cunningham and the Pro Football Hall of Fame. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. "NFL 100 Greatest" counts down the top 100 game changers in NFL history, and Eagles Hall of Fame quarterback Randall Cunningham lands at No. [17], Cunningham's jersey is part of the costume for the Always Teste character of YouTube comedian Ed Bassmaster. Jeff Feagles: Punted for the Eagles from 1990 through 1993 and all told punted for 22 years, booting an NFL-record 1,713 punts - nearly 300 more than anybody else in history. He spent one season there being a mentor for Calgary's young goalies, including Fred Brathwaite, and on October 22, 1999, he earned his 400th career win against the Florida Panthers. Randall Cunningham has not been inducted into the Hall of Fame. . Randall W. Cunningham (The Ultimate Weapon, QB Eagles, Starship 12 or Rambling Randall) Position: QB Throws: Right 6-4 , 212lb (193cm, 96kg) Born: March 27 in Santa Barbara, CA (Age: 59-290d) 4x Pro Bowl 1x All-Pro 1998 NEA MVP 1990 PFWA MVP 3x Bert Bell Award (Player of the Year) 1992 PFWA Comeback Player 1990 UPI Off. So what happened to Randall Cunningham? It was a scene that was repeated over and over throughout a career that had Cunningham chosen to four Pro Bowls and four All-Pro teams, become the first black quarterback to lead the league in single-season passer rating, named the NFL Comeback Player of the Year and awarded three Bert Bell trophies, presented annually by the Maxwell Club to the NFLs player of the year. It is the premier annual gathering of business and community leaders from every sector. Hurts was also joined by Stephen Curry and Jon Hamm. Aside from the stunning loss to Atlanta in the 1998 NFC Championship game, which Gary Anderson and the Vikings D blew, Cunninghams most memorable playoff moment was probably the 1988 Fog Bowl loss to the Bears, where he somehow threw for 407 yards but also threw for three crucial INTs. Sam Mills: Was never an Eagle, but spent three years with the USFL Philadelphia (and Baltimore) Stars. In 1990, he ran for 942 yards, the 10th most in the NFL. I saw Robert Griffin III do it. Dan Marino and John Elway played in offenses geared to their passing ability and had almost double Randalls passing attempts, so they racked up bigger numbers. But, boy, did he single-handedly carry the Philadelphia Eagles. He held a similar post with the Calgary Flames in the 20002001 and 20012002 seasons. Averaged 4.6 yards per rush and 8.9 yards per catch in nine-year career. It's also available for basketball, baseball and hockey. He retired after the 2001 season as the NFL's all-time leader in rushing yards and carries for the quarterback position, (a record broken in 2011 by Michael Vick), and tied for fourth with Steve Grogan in rushing touchdowns by a quarterback. When Cunningham was drafted in 1985, black QBs were still a rarity. After taking a year off in 1996, Cunningham took his talents to Minnesota to become quarterback for the Vikings. Rewind the video to a 1988 Monday Night telecast vs. the New York Giants, and youll see what I mean. Marino and Elway are ranked 1 and 2 in most all-time passing stats, but Randall is in the top 25, and there are 25 QBs in the hallyou do the math. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2016. Instead, he is left asking what else could have happened to make him one of the best players ever. Sydney had three career receptions. Eagles owner Norman Braman refused to negotiate with Cunningham if he accepted offers from the Bandits. Cunningham won the award in 1988, 1990, and 1998only Jim Brown, Y.A. Cunningham also rushed for 4,928 yards on 775 carries and 35 touchdowns. So we're left with Dan Fouts and Warren Moon. In the 1988 Divisional Playoffs, Cunningham threw 54 passes for 407 yards during the "Fog Bowl" 2012 loss against the Chicago Bears, both of which remain playoff franchise records. But Randall threw for 42 more TDs andseven fewer INTs, and the yards-per-attempt for both is 7.0. The NFL MVP award is given out annually by three different entities. Watch quarterback Jalen Hurts' 3 most improbable completions from Week 8 of the 2022 NFL season, according to Next Gen Stats. Only during his comeback with Minnesotathrowing to Cris Carter and Randy Moss, with Robert Smith running through gaping holesdid Randall get in on the fun Montana, Aikman, and Steve Young were having for most of their careers. It was fourth down and Randall Cunningham saw the punt team come on the field. He was the ultimate dual weapon someone who could beat you with his arm AND his legs. Ive played against Joe (Montana). The 1993 and 1994 seasons would be riddled by a series of nagging injuries and a transition to the West Coast Offense that eventually led to his benching in favor of veteran Rodney Peete. Feeling as if the fans and organization did not fully appreciate his contributions to the team's success, as well as being unhappy with his role as a back-up, Cunningham retired from football after the 1995 season. Cunningham retired following the 1995 season but returned a year later to join the Vikings. Cunningham was permanently handed the Eagles' starting job for the 1987 season. Spidey-sense at full tingle, Randall ducked under the flying tackle and heaved a pass 60 yards off his back foot. The book shows readers how to work out the lay it down principle in all phases of life. He was named first-team All- American his sophomore year and second-team All-American as a senior. [16] In his rookie season as head coach, he and his staff turned the football program around from a previous record of 37 to a 2015 record of 74. In 1988, he led the league in passing yards. You may remember Randall Cunningham as the quarterback throwing deep bombs to a rookie Randy Moss during the Vikings' epic 1998 campaign. To a modern audience that knows about CTE and other dangers the sports can inflict on a long-time players body, this is reasonable. Officially announced retirement, September 6, 2000. Moog was given the starting job in the 1983 playoffs, and helped lead the Oilers to their first Stanley Cup Finals, though they were swept by the New York Islanders, who captured their fourth straight Stanley Cup. Cunningham lasted only three years after his All-Pro season. Also played two years for the Philadelphia Stars of the USFL. 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Eagles cornerback Darius Slay has been voted as the No. The club also temporarily suspended its membership committee and had an anti-bias policy written into its by-laws. It was something more. He won his only Vezina Trophy as the NHL's top goaltender that year and finished second in voting for the Hart Memorial Trophy as league MVP, behind Mario Lemieux and ahead of teammate Wayne Gretzky. After a season and a half in Toronto, he was again traded, this time to the Buffalo Sabres, on February 2, 1993. In 1991, Cunningham's season came to an abrupt end when he was tackled by Bryce Paup of the Green Bay Packers and tore his anterior cruciate ligament in the first game of the season. E Brian Westbrook, Donovan McNabb, Asante Samuel, Troy Vincent and Ricky Watters are also among the nominees. He went 20 as a starter. . A starter by his sophomore year at UNLV, Cunningham would become one of only three quarterbacks in NCAA history to throw for over 2,500 yards. All contents 2023 The Slate Group LLC. Tittle, Johnny Unitas, and Brett Favre have been honored in as many years, and theyre all in Canton or headed there. Buddy Ryan is notorious for his underwhelming coaching, and the rest of the personnel involved wasnt much better. Here's everything you need to know when the Philadelphia Eagles play the Detroit Lions in Week 1 of the 2022 season. That must change. Players . Pro Football Hall of Famer and former longtime Philadelphia Eagles safety explains why he "can definitely see" the Eagles playing in Super Bowl LVI. Randall Cunningham a HOF NO QUESTION! Former Eagles quarterback Randall Cunningham will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame next December. Jason Kelce along with his brother, Travis, joined Peyton and Eli Manning during Monday Night Football's ManningCast. This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. He added four postseason interceptions and another TD. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. So now its Baltimores Lamar Jackson whos the Quarterback Du Jour, and you dont have to look far for an explanation: Hes doing things that weve never seen a quarterback do before. Brian Mitchell: Averaged 11.7 yards on punt returns and 25.2 on kick returns in his three-year stint with the Eagles. At that age, however, his health and age caught up to him. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. [23], Fuhr was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on November 2, 2003. He had all of the talent in the world coming out of Santa Barbara, but the Eagles provided him with little opportunity to shine. Yes: No : Individual Career Highlights All-Pro Teams (3): 1988: Eagles: QB: 2nd Team: 1992 . After earning first-team All-American honors at UNLV, Cunningham was selected in the second round of the 1985 NFL Draft by the Eagles, where he spent his first 11 seasons. He was a 1983 and 1984 College Football All-America Team selection as a punter. He took center stage when Buddy Ryan took over as head coach and eased him. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Asante Samuel: Made three Pro Bowls in his four years with the Eagles and four total Pro Bowls. However, the Vikings ended up being the first 151 team to fall short of the Super Bowl, losing to the underdog Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship Game by a field goal in overtime. But Randall Cunningham? Ill tell you what: Hes been forgotten, and, for the life of me, I dont know why. Aikman, one of historys most accurate passers, beats out Randall in completion percentage (61.5 to 56.6) and has about 3,000 more yards in 500 more attempts. He also left second only to Ron Jaworski in passing yards, with 22,877, though both were later surpassed by Donovan McNabb. 2016 COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS. Cunningham was the Eagles' second-round pick, and the first quarterback selected in the 1985 NFL Draft. Presenter . Overall, led the NFL in punt return average twice and kick return average twice. The Class of 2022 will be announced Super Bowl week in February and enshrined at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, in August. Stephen Wood Van Buren (December 28, 1920 August 23, 2012) was a Honduran-American professional football player who was a halfback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL) from 1944 to 1951. And before all of them I saw Randall Cunningham and Steve Young do it. [1][2] He set a number of firsts for black hockey players in the NHL, including being the first to win the Stanley Cup and being the first inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Cunningham claimed the Vikings' Monday night 3724 victory over the Green Bay Packers was "the greatest night of my football career". Ricky Watters: Rushed for over 10,000 yards with 467 catches in 10 seasons. Here's everything you need to know when the Philadelphia Eagles play the Houston Texans in Week 9 of the 2022 season. Fuhr was the team's starting goaltender on the first four teams, but was injured and did not play in the 1990 playoffs, when the Oilers won for the fifth time. The Blues beat Toronto in the first round, but lost to Detroit in the next. UNLV Within a year of stepping as the starter in 1987, Cunningham became such an enormous impact player that his peers elected him the first African-American quarterback to start a Pro Bowl. Since then, he has. With Hasek now ensconced in the Sabres' net, Fuhr was dealt to the Los Angeles Kings, on February 14, 1995, reuniting him with Gretzky. Cunningham was also sought by the United States Football League's Tampa Bay Bandits that same year. Cunningham does not go down. (10 votes) If the Football Hall of Fame was based solely on excitement there should be no doubt that Randall Cunningham would have been inducted on the first ballot. Cunningham is also known for his tenure with the Minnesota Vikings. Menu Home; 2023 Finalists; Hall of Famers. 12 in green and white. 2016 College Football Hall of Famer Randall Cunningham talks about what. Banks hits Cunningham low, a blow so hard that it drives him backward, with Cunningham losing his balance and starting to fall before bracing himself with with his left hand. These attributes, plus his pioneer status, far outweigh his lack of a Super Bowl ring and are why Cunningham should be voted into Canton on the first ballot five years hence. Predicting the next generation's Pro Football Hall of Famers. Despite his limited service and speed, the Eagles' porous offensive line allowed him to be sacked a franchise record 72 times that season. He was a six-time All-Star, and in 2003, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Made all-pro three times. On September 19, 1991, Fuhr was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in a seven-player deal. Cunningham had the best year of his career that season, with 3,704 passing yards, 34 touchdowns, and only 10 interceptions. Because we have. And Cunningham has a better TD-to-INT ratio than Elway, 1.54 to 1.33.