Professional Career
| Date of birth: | (1963-02-18) February 18, 1963 (age 49) |
| Place of birth: | Norman, Oklahoma |
| Career information | |
|---|---|
| Position(s): | Quarterback |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 211 lb (96 kg) |
| College: | Iowa |
| NFL Draft: | 1986 / Round: 1 / Pick 12 |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1986-1989, 1991 1990 |
Detroit Lions Los Angeles Rams |
| College Football Hall of Fame | |
Drafted #12 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1986 NFL Draft, Long's NFL career was disappointing. During Long's rookie season in the NFL, he was called into a game after an injury suffered by then-starting quarterback Joe Ferguson. On his first career NFL pass attempt, Long threw a 64 yard touchdown pass against Tampa Bay. His best season was 1987, in which he threw 2,598 yards, 11 touchdowns and 20 interceptions. Long played for the Lions from 1986–1989 before being traded to the Los Angeles Rams in 1990. After one year in Los Angeles, Long returned to Detroit for the 1991 season, though he did not attempt any passes.
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