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John Hessler

Colorado · Quarterback · 1994-97

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70
ACC
62
AWR
68

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Scouting Report

In the Colorado record book, Hessler ranks No. 8 in career passing touchdowns and No. 10 in career passing yards. Hessler's 1995 season ranks No. 7 in program history for passing touchdowns.

In 17-0 that career earns a 69 overall, the 6th-highest quarterback rating at Colorado since 1990 and No. 67 among all quarterbacks of the 1995-1999 era.

Colorado Record Book

  • No. 8 in career passing touchdowns
  • No. 10 in career passing yards
  • No. 7 in single-season passing touchdowns (1995)

Top-10 entries in the program's career and single-season lists.

Colorado Teammates

  1. 88Matt Russell1993-96LB
  2. 80Ben Kelly1997-99CB
  3. 80Rae Carruth1992-96WR
  4. 74Koy Detmer1992-96QB
  5. 74Steve Rosga1994-96S
  6. 72Cortlen Johnson1999-2001RB
  7. 72Jashon Sykes1999LB
  8. 72Phil Savoy1994-97WR
  9. 72Ryan Sutter1997S
  10. 70Damen Wheeler1999CB

Full Colorado all-time roster

Top Quarterbacks of the 1995-1999 Era

  1. 96Michael VickVirginia Tech · 1999-2000QB
  2. 96Peyton ManningTennessee · 1994-97QB
  3. 95Chris WeinkeFlorida State · 1997-2000QB
  4. 95Danny WuerffelFlorida · 1993-96QB
  5. 95Eric CrouchNebraska · 1997-2001QB
  6. 95Jason WhiteOklahoma · 1999-2004QB
  7. 93Drew BreesPurdue · 1997-2000QB
  8. 91Cade McNownUCLA · 1995-98QB

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Sources: Wikipedia and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.