Kevin Kolb

"You got to believe"

- Kevin Kolb

Kevin Kolb was an NFL quarterback from the University of Houston. Kolb played in the league for seven years on the Eagles, Cardinals, and the Bills. In the preseason of 2013 Kolb suffered a concussion for the third time in his career. He was placed in Injured Reserve and later announced his retirement.

Early Quarterback Career
Kevin Benjamin Kolb was born in Victoria, Texas. It was here that his starting quarterback career first took off when he attended Stephenville High School. Kolb played outstanding for the Yellow Jackets and though he originally committed to playing for Oklahoma State he reconsidered after receiving college offers from TCU, Oklahoma, Houston, and Texas Tech. Kevin finally decided to play for the University of Houston Cougars. Kolb was very successful there but failed however, to win a bowl game in his Cougars career. The "Cougs" quarterback entered the 2007 NFL Draft as the sixth best quarterback according to the media.

NFL Career
Kevin Kolb was drafted in the second round (36th overall) in the 2007 NFL draft and to the surprise of many played third string behind Donovan McNabb and A.J. Feely. Kolb would have to wait until when McNabb would be injured and Feely would be cut. Kolb made first NFL start against the New Orleans Saints in 2009. His first career touchdown was recorded in the first quarter of that game on a 71-yard pass to DeSean Jackson; he threw for 391 yards on 31 completions. In 2010 Kevin Kolb was named starter for the Eagles, however it was not to be. Kolb was injured in the '10 season opener with a concussion and was replaced by Michael Vick. After early success with Vick Head Coach Andy Reid decided to continue starting him. In week 4 Kolb would replace an injured Vick but would have a below average season. In 2011 Kolb was traded to Arizona Cardinals in exchage for cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and was named the starter immediately, however after a 1-6 start Head Coach Ken Whisenhunt he would be benched for John Skelton for the rest of the season. In 2012 the starting quarterback position was up for grabs and was given to Skelton. In the opener Kolb would finish against Seattle and the rookie quarterback Russel Wilson in place Skelton who would be injured in the second half. Kolb would to take the Cardinals 4-0 including a miracle win in a road game against the New England Patriots in week 2. Arizona would wake up from this dream season in week 5 with a depressing 17-3 loss to St. Louis; the next week the Buffalo Bills would injure Kolb which lead to winning the game and simultaneously dooming Arizona, who would drop to 5-11.

In 2013 the Cardinal's owner Bill Bidwell had no desire to keep the injury prone Kolb and replaced him with Raiders quarterback Carson Palmer and Kolb would sign with the Bills. Kolb was injured during the preseason of 2013 and finally after three career concussions Kolb would retire.