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Steve Bono
#12 | Quarterback | Carolina Panthers | Roster

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Career Notes

1995
Played in 63 of a possible 64 quarters this season ... His 21 TD passes were the most by a Chiefs QB since Steve DeBerg recorded 23 in '90 ... Led the Chiefs to their first 10-1 start in team history ... His five rushing TDs were the most ever by a Chiefs QB ... Threw a TD pass in 14 of 16 games.

1994
Traded by the San Francisco 49ers to the Kansas City Chiefs for a conditional draft pick on May 2 ... Like his time in San Francisco, Bono spent the year serving as a backup to Joe Montana ... Saw action in seven games, including a pair of starts, connecting

1993
Served as Steve Young's backup for the second straight season ... Saw limited time in eight games, passing for 416 yards, completing 39 of 61 passes with no TDs and one INT.

1992
Worked as Steve Young's backup, appearing in 15 games, mostly as a holder on kicks ... In limited and spotty duty, completed 36 of 56 passes for 463 yards with two TD and two INTs ... Active for the postseason.

1991
Enjoyed a great season for the 49ers starting six games ... Finished the season with an 88.5 rating, the fourth-highest in the league ... Had his first career 300-yard game throwing for 306 yards on Nov. 25 at LA Rams ... Came back the next week with another 300-yard game passing for 347 with three TDs on Dec. 1 vs. New Orleans.

1990
Did not take snap the entire season being the third string QB behind Steve Young and Joe Montana.

1989
Signed by the 49ers as a free agent on June 13 ... Saw action in one game and completed four of five passes for 62 yards, and a TD (45-yards to Jerry Rice) ... Was inactive for the 49ers run to the Super Bowl.

1988
Served as a backup to Bubby Brister and Todd Blackledge ... Saw action in two games, attempting 35 passes with 10 completions for 110 yards with one TD and two INTs.

1987
Signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as a free agent on March 25 ... Released on Sept. 7 and re-signed as a replacement player on Sept. 24 ... Started all three replacement games, completing 34 of 74 passes (45.9%) with five TDs and two INTs.

1986
Attempted one pass, a three-yard completion, in one game on Nov. 30 vs. Tampa Bay ... Released by Minnesota on Oct. 4, then re-signed on Nov. 9, before being let go for good on Dec. 9.

1985
Selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the sixth round (142nd pick overall) ... Saw his first NFL action on Dec. 1 at Philadelphia and completed one pass in ten attempts for five yards.


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