Steve Bono

Steven Christopher Bono (; born May 11, 1962 in Norristown, Pennsylvania) is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League.

Collegiate career

Bono attended the University of California at Los Angeles, where he received a degree in sociology. As a Bruins quarterback, Bono posted collegiate career numbers of 177 completions in 315 attempts. Bono also earned a varsity letter in baseball as the team's catcher.

NFL career

Bono was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1985 NFL Draft. He was the third quarterback selected in the draft behind Randall Cunningham and Frank Reich.

In his first two seasons with the Vikings (1985-1986), Bono appeared in two games. He spent both seasons third on the depth chart behind starter Tommy Kramer and his backup Wade Wilson. At the end of the 1986 season, the Vikings placed Bono on waivers. He then signed as a free agent with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bono appeared in five games over two seasons with the Steelers (1987-1988). He made his first NFL start on October 4, 1987 against the Atlanta Falcons. After the 1988 season, the Steelers allowed Bono to become a free agent.

On June 13, 1989, Bono signed a contract with...
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