T.J. Rubley
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Theron Joseph "T.J." Rubley (born November 29, 1968 in Davenport, Iowa), is an American former professional football player who was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the 9th round of the 1992 NFL Draft. A 6'3", 205-lb. quarterback from the University of Tulsa, Rubley saw action in two NFL seasons in 1993 and 1995. He started 7 games for the Rams during the 1993 season. With limited playing time and being waived numerous times by NFL teams, Rubley found success with the Rhein Fire of the WLAF and with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL.
No matter what bad things happen to the Packers in the Metrodome, perhaps nothing will compare to this game. It is best remembered for T.J. Rubley's infamous audible. Playing in his first game in almost two seasons, he was pressed into action after injuries to both Brett Favre and Ty Detmer. On third down and a foot from the Vikings' 38, with a minute to go and the score tied 24-24, coach Mike Holmgren called a quarterback sneak. But with a safety moving up on defense, Rubley called an audible, rolled right and threw across his body into traffic. The pass was intercepted by former Packer Jeff Brady. A few plays later, as the Packers' defense crumbled, Minnesota's Fuad Reveiz kicked the game-winning field goal as time expired.
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