Elvis Grbac

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Elvis M. Grbac is a former American football quarterback who played in the NFL for nine seasons, mainly with the Kansas City Chiefs. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1970 to Croatian-born parents. He played college football at the University of Michigan from 1988 to 1992, where he won the Sammy Baugh Trophy in 1992 and set several school passing records.

Grbac was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in 1993 (eighth round) and spent his first four seasons there as a backup to Steve Young. In 1997, he joined the Chiefs as their starter. He helped the team reach the playoffs and earned a Pro Bowl berth in 2000. His Chiefs years included a dramatic late-game comeback against the Oakland Raiders and a quarterback controversy with Rich Gannon, who later found greater success with the Raiders.

Grbac signed with the Baltimore Ravens in 2001, but his time there was short and not very successful, and he was released after one season. He retired from playing football afterward.

After retirement, Grbac returned to the Cleveland area and became the athletic director and head football coach at Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School, his alma mater. He also served as an assistant quarterbacks coach at St. Ignatius High School. He lives in the area with his wife Lori and their three children. He is Catholic and has spoken about his faith.