Bobby Hoying (born September 20, 1972, in St. Henry, Ohio) is a former college and professional American football quarterback.
Hoying grew up in Mercer County, Ohio, attending St. Henry High School, where he won one football and two basketball state championships. His brother, Tom Hoying, was also an outstanding high school athlete at St. Henry.
Hoying played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes. In 1993, as a sophomore, he was named the ...
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Bobby Hoying (born September 20, 1972, in St. Henry, Ohio) is a former college and professional American football quarterback.
Hoying grew up in Mercer County, Ohio, attending St. Henry High School, where he won one football and two basketball state championships. His brother, Tom Hoying, was also an outstanding high school athlete at St. Henry.
Hoying played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes. In 1993, as a sophomore, he was named the Ohio State starting quarterback, but shared snaps with Bret Powers, a transfer from Arizona State. By 1994, Hoying acquired firm hold on the starting spot.
In his career at Ohio State, Hoying completed 498 passes and 57 touchdown passes, both school records. He is second only to Art Schlichter on the Ohio State career passing yardage list. He was an outstanding college student and was selected as an All Big 10 Scholar Athlete. In 1995, he ranked tenth in the vote for the Heisman Trophy. His team mate, Eddie George, won that year.
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