# Ed Rubbert

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American football player (born 1965)

Ed Rubbert No. 16 Position Quarterback Personal information Born (1965-05-28) May 28, 1965 (age 61) Suffern, New York, U.S. Listed height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Listed weight 225 lb (102 kg) Career information High school Clarkstown North (New City, New York) College Louisville NFL draft 1987: undrafted Career history Washington Redskins (1987) San Diego Chargers (1988)* Miami Dolphins (1989)* Albany Firebirds (1991–1993) * Offseason and/or practice squad member only Awards and highlights Second Team All-South Independent (1984) Career NFL statistics Passing attempts 49 Passing completions 26 Completion percentage 53.1% Passing yards 532 TD–INT 4–1 Passer rating 110.2 Stats at Pro Football Reference Career AFL statistics Completions / Attempts 42 / 96 Percentage 43.8 Passing yards 542 TD–INT 4–7 Passer rating 42.10 Stats at ArenaFan.com

**Edward Rubbert** (born May 28, 1965) is an American former professional [football](/source/American_football) player who was a [quarterback](/source/Quarterback) in the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL) for the [Washington Redskins](/source/Washington_Redskins) as a member of the Redskins' replacement team during the [1987 NFL players' strike](/source/1987_NFL_season). He played [college football](/source/College_football) for the [Louisville Cardinals](/source/Louisville_Cardinals_football).

## Early life

Rubbert attended [Clarkstown North High School](/source/Clarkstown_North_High_School). He accepted a football scholarship from the [University of Louisville](/source/University_of_Louisville).[1]

## Professional career

In September 1987, he signed to be part of the [Washington Redskins](/source/Washington_Redskins) replacement team.[2] He completed the longest pass from scrimmage in the 1987 NFL season, an 88-yard touchdown to [Anthony Allen](/source/Anthony_Allen_(wide_receiver)) on October 4, and led the Redskins to two consecutive wins on their way to a [Super Bowl XXII](/source/Super_Bowl_XXII) championship.[3]

Rubbert also [started](/source/Starting_lineup) a third game only to be injured in the first quarter; the Redskins eventually won that game behind backup replacement quarterback [Tony Robinson](/source/Tony_Robinson_(American_football)).[4] The following week the Redskins' regular players returned to the field following the end of the strike and Rubbert finished with 26-of-49 (53.1%) completions for 532 yards, 4 touchdowns, one interception and an undefeated record (3–0).

Rubbert also played for the [Albany Firebirds](/source/Indiana_Firebirds) in the [Arena Football League](/source/Arena_Football_League_(1987%E2%80%932008)) (AFL) for three years (1991 to 1993) where he completed 42 of 96 passes for 532 yards and four touchdowns and seven interceptions.[5]

## Personal life

Rubbert is now a coach for [Mainland Regional High School](/source/Mainland_Regional_High_School) located in [Linwood, New Jersey](/source/Linwood%2C_New_Jersey). The high school contains kids from Linwood, [Somers Point](/source/Somers_Point%2C_New_Jersey), and [Northfield](/source/Northfield%2C_New_Jersey).[6]

Additionally, Rubbert was the inspiration for [Keanu Reeves](/source/Keanu_Reeves)' character in the football movie *[The Replacements](/source/The_Replacements_(film))*.[7][8]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Louisville Football Postgame Notes"](https://gocards.com/news/2017/9/16/louisville-football-postgame-notes). University of Louisville. September 17, 2017. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240713014628/https://gocards.com/news/2017/9/16/louisville-football-postgame-notes) from the original on July 13, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS FOR RUBBERT"](https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1987/09/22/opportunity-knocks-for-rubbert/febf3977-bb62-4bf7-8edc-5310f7ec740f/). *The Washington Post*. September 22, 1987. Retrieved November 15, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["PROFILES OF KEY REPLACEMENT REDSKINS"](https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1987/10/04/profiles-of-key-replacement-redskins/1d1ec1a3-769f-4d78-9a10-57e8ca688b28/). *The Washington Post*. October 4, 1987. Retrieved November 15, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Redskins Legacy: Replacements Shock Cowboys"](https://www.commanders.com/news/redskins-legacy-replacements-shock-cowboys-14073156). Washington Redskins. October 24, 2014. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20221019162926/https://www.commanders.com/news/redskins-legacy-replacements-shock-cowboys-14073156) from the original on October 19, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Edward Rubbert football statistics"](https://www.statscrew.com/football/stats/p-rubbeed001). statscrew.com. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230731145231/https://www.statscrew.com/football/stats/p-rubbeed001) from the original on July 31, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Even back in school, pandemic makes things different"](https://pressofatlanticcity.com/currents_gazettes/mainland/even-back-in-school-pandemic-makes-things-different/article_dac5cf93-3bcb-502e-98af-de0865202e26.html). pressofatlanticcity.com. August 6, 2020. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230731145231/https://pressofatlanticcity.com/currents_gazettes/mainland/even-back-in-school-pandemic-makes-things-different/article_dac5cf93-3bcb-502e-98af-de0865202e26.html) from the original on July 31, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Winners and Losers of NFL Week 4"](https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2022/10/3/23384486/nfl-winners-losers-week-four-patrick-mahomes-cooper-rush-kenny-pickett). theringer.com. October 3, 2022. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20221015200950/https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2022/10/3/23384486/nfl-winners-losers-week-four-patrick-mahomes-cooper-rush-kenny-pickett) from the original on October 15, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Keanu Reeves: All the right moves"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110703113915/http://159.54.226.237/00_issues/000806/000806keanu.html). USA Weekend. August 5, 2000. Archived from [the original](http://159.54.226.237/00_issues/000806/000806keanu.html) on July 3, 2011. Retrieved September 15, 2009. (originally at [\[1\]](https://archive.today/20100117134135/http://www.usaweekend.com/00_issues/000806/000806keanu.html))

## External links

- [AFL stats](http://www.arenafan.com/players/Ed_Rubbert-1388/)

v t e Louisville Cardinals starting quarterbacks Johnny Unitas (1952–1954) Benny Russell (1965–1966) Wally Oyler (1967–1968) Gary Inman (1969–1970) John Madeya (1970–1972) Len DePaola (1973–1974) Jim Wagoner (1973–1975) John Darling (1975) Jim Didier (1975) Roy Steger (1976) Stu Stram (1976–1979) Randy Butler (1977) Terry Mullins (1978) Scott Gannon (1979, 1981) Pat Patterson (1980–1981) Dean May (1981–1983) Ed Rubbert (1983–1986) Andy Woodring (1984) Jay Gruden (1986–1988) Browning Nagle (1989–1990) Jeff Brohm (1991–1993) Erik Watts (1991) Marty Lowe (1994–1995) Jason Payne (1996) Chris Redman (1996–1999) Mike Watkins (1998) Dave Ragone (2000–2002) Stefan LeFors (2003–2004) Brian Brohm (2005–2007) Hunter Cantwell (2005–2006, 2008) Justin Burke (2009–2010) Adam Froman (2009–2010) Will Stein (2009, 2011–2012) Teddy Bridgewater (2011–2013) Will Gardner (2014) Reggie Bonnafon (2014–2015) Kyle Bolin (2014–2015) Lamar Jackson (2015–2017) Jawon Pass (2018–2019) Malik Cunningham (2018–2022) Brock Domann (2022) Jack Plummer (2023) Tyler Shough (2024) Harrison Bailey (2024) Miller Moss (2025) Deuce Adams (2025)

v t e Washington Commanders starting quarterbacks (1950–present) Formerly the Boston Braves (1932), Boston Redskins (1933–1936), Washington Redskins (1937–2019), and Washington Football Team (2020–2021) Sammy Baugh (1950–1952) Harry Gilmer (1950–1951) Eddie LeBaron (1952–1953, 1955–1959) Jack Scarbath (1953–1954) Al Dorow (1954–1956) Ralph Guglielmi (1955, 1958–1960) Eagle Day (1960) Norm Snead (1961–1963) Sonny Jurgensen (1964–1974) Dick Shiner (1965) Jim Ninowski (1968) Billy Kilmer (1971–1978) Randy Johnson (1975) Joe Theismann (1976–1985) Mike Kruczek (1980) Jay Schroeder (1985–1987) Ed Rubbert (1987) Doug Williams (1987–1989) Mark Rypien (1988–1993) Stan Humphries (1990) Jeff Rutledge (1990) Rich Gannon (1993) Cary Conklin (1993) Heath Shuler (1994–1995) John Friesz (1994) Gus Frerotte (1994–1998) Jeff Hostetler (1997) Trent Green (1998) Brad Johnson (1999–2000) Jeff George (2000–2001) Tony Banks (2001) Shane Matthews (2002) Patrick Ramsey (2002–2005) Danny Wuerffel (2002) Tim Hasselbeck (2003) Mark Brunell (2004–2006) Jason Campbell (2006–2009) Todd Collins (2007) Donovan McNabb (2010) Rex Grossman (2010–2011) John Beck (2011) Robert Griffin III (2012–2014) Kirk Cousins (2012–2017) Colt McCoy (2014, 2018–2019) Alex Smith (2018, 2020) Mark Sanchez (2018) Josh Johnson (2018, 2025) Case Keenum (2019) Dwayne Haskins (2019–2020) Kyle Allen (2020) Ryan Fitzpatrick (2021) Taylor Heinicke (2021–2022) Garrett Gilbert (2021) Carson Wentz (2022) Sam Howell (2022–2023) Jayden Daniels (2024–2025) Marcus Mariota (2025)

v t e Albany / Indiana Firebirds starting quarterbacks Kyle Mackey (1990) Mark Kamphaus (1990) Tom Porras (1991–1993) John Kaleo (1993) Reggie Collier (1993) Ed Rubbert (1993) Mike Perez (1994–1996) Fred McNair (1994) Mike Pawlawski (1996–2000) Jeff Loots (1999) Raymond Philyaw (2001) John Rayborn (2001) Dameyune Craig (2002) Craig Whelihan (2003) Jose Davis (2003) Jim Ballard (2003) Kevin Daft (2004) Tony Zimmerman (2004) Adrian McPherson (2004)

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