The Time Jeff Hostetler BLOCKED a PUNT | Giants @ Eagles (1986)

[@TommyRibs]

As a GIANTS fan I can say that Jeff Hostetler holds a very unique and special place in our hearts. He is one of our heroes. His career deserves a very deep rewind an in depth look. He actually was a good QB and had one of the most unique careers in NFL history.

[@fredleeland2464]

Any QB that could put up with Parcells is solid in my eyes

[@jimmywhitlow2012]

​@@fredleeland2464Parcells definitely wanted things his way, but we all know that he was a winner.

[@nasetvideos]

Loved hearing Summerall make the call here, too. What a block--Free rush to the punter with no one blocking Hostetler. How a QB could be on special teams, especially with his salary and chance to get hurt, is amazing. Another great story that no one ever talks about

[@jiggygoon7039]

LB in highschool thats how WVU was able to get him. Only school that recruited him as a QB.

[@hrtvfan2870]

Also, Hostetler was the 3rd string quarterback at the time behind Phil Simms and Jeff Rutledge. Incidentally, that would not be the only case where a backup quarterback appeared on special teams for the Giants in 1986, as arguably the turning point of Super Bowl XXI involved Rutledge being sent into the game with the punting unit early in the second half (with the Broncos barely leading 10-9) before audibling to a quarterback sneak to get a first down on the drive leading to Simms' touchdown pass to Mark Bavaro that put the Giants in the lead for good.

[@CTubeMan]

@@hrtvfan2870 Take a breath after that last paragraph.

[@veritasinvicta8128]

Nothing like Madden and Summerall calling a game in the cold windy Meadowlands in the 80's.

[@toddbiesel4288]

It would have been crazier if Randall Cunningham had been the punter.

[@toddtaylor6506]

Even more impressive .... NOT fumbling the ball when Bruce Smith had ahold of his wrist in the the Super Bowl.

[@mikeb8674]

The enduring memory I have of Hostetler is that he somehow managed not to fumble in the end zone despite Bruce Smith grabbing his throwing arm by the wrist. Went as the most clutch safety in Super Bowl history instead, and the Giants held on by one point. Also pretty sure the downvote is John Teltschik.

[@ryanjacobson2508]

@@matthewdaley746 If you watch most games that happened before circa 1990, most players didn't celebrate all that much. It was usually reserved for touchdowns and forcing turnovers.

[@CTubeMan]

The unofficial Official Jaguar Gator 9 historian is here to remind everyone you made the following videos related to this story: 1. How another quarterback, Joe Theismann, played special teams early in his career. 2. A Dumb Decision from the 1986 Chargers-Giants game. 3. How that Giants-Eagles game was the last Ron Jaworski would play for Philadelphia. 4. How the Giants got called for a controversial personal foul in a 1995 game against the Raiders on a quarterback slide. Hostetler was the Raiders quarterback on that play. Between those and your “Marangi” reference I’d say we’re rolling in the sponsorship royalty checks! See the comments of the video about how Bob Griese almost got traded to San Francisco for context as to this paragraph.

[@angelventura2421]

Amazing content. Last week you video about the 6 min half showed up on my feed and ever since I’ve been hooked.

[@noteminemsburneraccount324]

Nfl teams: we cant block eagle punts Hostetler: *fine ill do it myself*

[@tygrkhat4087]

I remember that Cardinals-Giants MNF game. How a game with 40 combined points scored could be so boring is beyond me. In all the games I've seen, either on TV or in person, that's the second worst game I ever saw, including preseason games.

[@saintscrib380]

Taysom Hill has blocked 2 punts in his career

[@randychase305]

Except we're all still waiting for him to play QB. At least in a non-gimmicky, full-time way.

[@saintscrib380]

@@randychase305 He did for 4 games last year.

[@veritasinvicta8128]

Should get his chance this year.

[@hunterwade9030]

@@veritasinvicta8128 Winston should play over him

[@veritasinvicta8128]

@@hunterwade9030 !You may have something there, surrounded by high end talent he could thrive. I'm a Giants fan but I like the Saints, one because they got hosed against the Rams and might have beaten the Pats and two because in hockey I'm a N.Y "Saints" fan, lol.

[@johnliberty3647]

I watched this game and was like "oh wow" when I found out he was the 3rd string QB

[@OhThankKevin]

The 80s had two of the best third string QBs and of course they played for the teams I wouldn’t root for, Jeff and Jim Crash Jensen with the Dolphins.

[@bens5661]

Dude just went to both colleges that Pitt fans despise, lol

[@michaelwilson8793]

Jeff Hostetler took over as a starter when Phil Simms was out in 1990 with about 4 games left in the season.He led the Giants to the Super Bowl and beat the Bills 20-19.

[@ryanm4281]

Punt block, Superbowl MVP, sweet Wrangler Jeans commercial, what can this guy NOT do??????

[@CTubeMan]

Technically not win Super Bowl MVP, Ottis Anderson won Super Bowl 25 MVP.

[@ryanm4281]

@@CTubeMan yeah, you are right. MVP in our hearts though.

[@DarynKirscht]

Sounds like they paid him to keep him out of the USFL moreso than to use him in the NFL, considering he didn’t even get to play in the preseason. Really cool moment on the blocked punt, though. A fun video idea, at least to me, would be the Vikings vs Lions game where Ponder struggled and got hurt, then Joe Webb led a huge comeback that almost won us the game.

[@donkeyfong]

Both of those Lions/Vikings games in 2011 were great. One had a big comeback by the Lions (down 20-0) that they won in overtime after the Calvin Willy Mays catch in OT and the other was the Vikings comeback that came up short (down 28-7) when Webb got sack stripped at the 1 yard line on the final play of the game (final score 34-28) 2011 Lions are the funnest team I've ever seen

[@donkeyfong]

Seeing Jeff Hostetler's mustache reminds me of going to the Coliseum after the Raiders moved back to Oakland. Please do a video on Jeff Jaeger's revenge game Bears/Raiders 1996 Week 5

[@LASVEGASRAIDERS21]

I second this 👍

[@diaz5292]

Very cool. Never knew the guy who Raiders coach Art Shell once called 'weak armed' blocked a punt. 👍

[@Omegahybridx]

Are you a Jags fan for real? I must say, no matter your favorite team, these are dope. Video suggestion: either the story of or a comparison between the most accurate QB/QB's in a Superbowl/s? Pssst... Superbowl 21 at the rose bowl in Pasadena California😉

[@JokerThaToker]

Jeff Hostetler straight out of Conemaugh Valley, Johnstown Pennsylvania.

[@flockawaka1017]

Hoss would be elite if he played today.

[@BennysBenz]

I remember the QB controversy between Simms and Hostetler back in the day.

[@CTubeMan]

When Ray Handley pulled the OG Dr Rick?

[@joeylawn36111]

Here's an idea for a video: Home Team possibly saves lives by getting blown out. 1976 AFC playoffs 1st round game - Steelers at Colts. Baltimore is losing badly by the 4th Q(final was 40-14 Steelers), so many fans leave early. A small plane crashes into the upper decks of Memorial Stadium, Baltimore. But no one is killed because that section was empty of fans. If, say, the game was still close at that point, people would have still been there watching, and there would certainly been injuries or worse.

[@CTubeMan]

Almost like how the Immaculate Reception saved a life.

[@joeylawn36111]

@@CTubeMan haven't heard that one (other than the football part, of course)

[@j.p.pelzman7481]

@@joeylawn36111 A Steelers official photog had planned to accompany Roberto Clemente to document his ill-fated rescue mission to Nicaragua to bring provisions to earthquake survivors. But because the Steelers beat Oakland, he instead stuck around for the AFC title game vs. Miami.

[@joeylawn36111]

@@j.p.pelzman7481 Interesting.

[@PWRiggs]

Jeff needs to be in the Hall of Fame

[@jbratt]

McConkey was probably mad he didn't get a chance to return the punt.

[@From-North-Jersey]

Rumor has it that McConkey became Parcells punt returner of choice when he caught a punt in practice and immediately got clobbered so hard he was knocked unconscious but he didn't fumble. Parcells looked down at the out cold mcconkey as the other players laughed and tried to take the ball away from him which woke him up and caused him to start a fight over the ball. Parcells said "we found our punt returner". Then he told McConkey "If you ever fumble a punt your off the team". Of course I head this from a guy who swears he heard it from LT down at LT's old bar on route 17 while they were playing pinball next to each other.

[@markjames8664]

@@From-North-Jersey Fumbling drove Parcells crazy, so I can believe this.

[@bens5661]

Hmm, a QB blocking a punt, now where else did I see that? Oh yeah, Thanksgiving night in Atlanta, STWDDB

[@mrmajikjr]

This was on the 1990 Giants America's Game episode.

[@statuesdesigns4223]

Hoss was super tough and carried the team in 1990!!!

[@r.williamcomm7693]

Hostetler started at Penn State & he & a guy from my home town transferred to WVU together when Joe Paterno made QB Todd Blackledge the starter. Hard to believe but Penn State beat Mario’s Pitt in 1982 which was senior year for both QBs. Marino threw 5 INTs in that game. Penn State won the national championship & Blackledge was drafted by the Chiefs higher than Marino!!

[@juliuskurtz8143]

The 86 giants was pretty good everything went right for the giants that year

[@fredleeland2464]

The Giants to to make these their main unis again

[@Lawomenshoops]

What Hoss got by the Giants was directly because of the USFL vs NFL competition to sign players in general and especially from the draft class of 84. Young, Mike Rozier the highest rated RB, Reggie White and Zimmerman all would have been top 10 choices in the NFL draft. Young signed a $40M deal with the LA Express. So the other QB’s in the draft got larger contracts than normal. Even Boomer with the cheap Bengals.

[@someperson8151]

West Virginia beat Oklahoma at Norman after getting behind 14-0. Won 41-27. Hostetler was the QB. Knew he was good then.

[@JWD1992]

Any true Giants fan loves Jeff Hostetler. He was not a star, but he could rise to the occasion. Those are the guys you need for a Super Bowl run (and the Giants have proven this more than any other franchise).

[@majormal1]

"Get to the pernt Edith"

[@MichaelMartin-qe5ye]

Is Marangi official? I still say it should be in honor of Blaine Gabbert. Whenever the "...spiking the ball into the ground," phrase is used, it should be timestamped in the comments with "spotted the Gabbert."

[@somepothead4849]

Jeff Hostetler was an awesome quarterback while he was awake. But that man had to of led the league in concussions.

[@patrickdepew4976]

I'll always be eternally grateful to Hostetler for his performance in 1990, and the Giants organization did him wrong in a few ways, but, my god, the man was also a colossal whiner.

[@tombradley37]

Jeff Hostetter went on to marry his college coaches daughter!

[@squealingsalamander6546]

Woah

[@Lawomenshoops]

No mention of Scott Bruner? The main QB for the Giants in 81-83. He sucked but Simms couldn’t stay healthy. They needed a QB. But Simms was finally made it through a season without getting hurt and he was actually good. This isn’t/wasn’t surprising

[@erickennedy5993]

@@matthewdaley746 Seifert not in Hall because he was not a good coach . He just rode Walsh train and had great assianst coaches. They all left in 95. 49ers could not win Super Bowls no more.

[@Lawomenshoops]

@@matthewdaley746 well that’s 7-8 years after the time period this video was covering. Simms had led the Giants to an 11-0 or something like that start before he got hurt. And he had won SB. So, a Simms led team could have beaten the 49ers. Just like Simms did the first SB he won.

[@F40PH-2CAT]

Ugh, Jeff Rutledge. Scott Bruner was better, which wasn't saying much.

[@scottconner7930]

35 Years Ago

[@lordrayden3045]

“In 1990 filling in for an injured Chris Simms” Um…….

[@Wallyworld30]

Chris may have been injured forcing his father to take him to the doctor leaving the start to Hostetler in the NFCCG. You never know.

[@thomasrobb1398]

I never knew this - nice reporting. Video could have been about 3 minutes long - background and lead up are kind of boring.

[@SAVEAMERICA-cf6kf]

8:59...Browns lead 3-0 over Vikings...Yes!

[@TimEric4d3d3d3]

I need more context!!!!!

[@j.p.pelzman7481]

I gotta have more cowbell!!!

[@TeddyBelcher4kultrawide]

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