Players who have worn #77 for the Patriots:
Bobby Cross 1960 (4 games)
Bill Danenhauer 1960 (3 games)
Tom Neville 1965-1977
Garry Puetz 1979-1981
Kenneth Sims 1982-1989
Pat Harlow 1991-1995
Zefross Moss 1997-1999
Greg Randall 2000
Mike Compton 2001-2003
Nick Kaczur 2005-2009
Nate Solder 2011-Present (2017)
Yes. Although it's very rare. One recent notable example is Matt Cassel, who was taken with the 230th pick in the 7th round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots. He never started at quarterback once during his entire career at USC. He is currently the starting quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs.
Tom Brady is the starting quarterback for the 2009 New England Patriots. Brian Hoyer is the backup quarterback.
Tom Brady was a backup quarterback in the NCAA. Brady was picked late in the draft because he was thought to have little significance. Look at him now.
The starting quarterback for the 1986 New England Patriots was Tony Eason. The backup quarterbacks were Steve Grogan and Tom Ramsey.
The only one I know of is Matt Cassel, who was a backup quarterback at USC to Carson Palmer (2002) and Matt Leinart (2003-2004), both of whom were Heisman Trophy winners. He did start one game, but that was at halfback rather than quarterback. He was drafted in the 7th round by the New England Patriots and now plays for the Kansas City Chiefs.
Former backup quarterback Scott Zolak was the most recent to wear #16.
Tony Eason was the starting quarterback for the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XX. Eason was 0/6 in passing attempts. He was benched by coach Raymond Berry after the first quarter, and was replaced by backup quarterback Steve Grogan.
He was drafted in 2005, backup quarterback until 2008 for Farve. He's been around for five seasons, starting for 3.
He was drafted in 2005, backup quarterback until 2008 for Farve. He's been around for five seasons, starting for 3.
Yes. Matt Cassel was a backup QB for USC. He played behind Carson Palmer and then Matt Leinart. Even though he was a backup, he was still drafted into the NFL by the Patriots.
Mark Brunell
Matt Cassel is the current quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs.He played college football at The university of south California [USC].He was backup to 2 different Heisman trophy winners while attending USC.The fisrt was Carson Palmer than it was Matt Leinart.He was drafted by the New England Patriots in 2005 in round 7 pick 230.In the 2008 season Cassel took over the the Patriots when Starter Tom Brady got hurt during week 1 against Kansas City.He finished the 2008 season 11-5 but failed to make the playoffs with New England.During the offseason after Super Bowl XLIII Cassel was traded to Kansas City with fellow teammate Mike Vrabel.