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| 1996 Yards per Game (NFL rank) - 1996 Record: 7-9 (fourth) |
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Rushing | Passing | Total |
| OFFENSE | 135.9 (3) | 192.4 (23) | 328.3 (8) |
| DEFENSE | 104.8 (15) | 188.8 (7) | 293.6 (8) |
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A Disappointment, by George |
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Jeff George, whom the Colts selected first overall in the 1990 NFL draft, has hardly turned out to be the quarterback of the decade. After seven NFL seasons he arrives in Oakland with the second-worst record as a starter among active QBs (minimum 25 starts) and the worst record among QBs chosen No. 1 overall in the past 30 years.
Worst Won-Lost Records Among Active Quarterbacks |
| Quarterback | W-L | Pct. |
| John Friesz | 12-24 | .333 |
| Jeff George | 30-54 | .357 |
| Vinny Testaverde | 44-75 | .370 |
| Billy Joe Tolliver | 13-22 | .371 |
| Trent Dilfer | 13-21 | .382 |
| Rick Mirer | 20-31 | .392 |
| Chris Chandler | 28-42 | .400 |
| Craig Erickson | 14-21 | .400 |
| Won-Lost Records of QBs Selected First Overall in NFL Draft (1967-97) |
| QB, Draft year | W-L-T | Pct. |
| Terry Bradshaw, 1970 | 107-51 | .677 |
| John Elway, 1983 | 126-76-1 | .623 |
| Troy Aikman, 1989 | 70-43 | .619 |
| Drew Bledsoe, 1993 | 32-27 | .542 |
| Jim Plunkett, 1971 | 72-72 | .500 |
| Steve Bartkowski, 1975 | 59-68 | .465 |
| Vinny Testaverde, 1987 | 44-75 | .370 |
| Jeff George, 1990 | 30-54 | .357 |
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