Former Jets, Falcons QB Browning Nagle dead at 57 after cancer diagnosis

Former NFL backmost Browning Nagle, a Louisville standout successful nan 1991 Fiesta Bowl, has died, his alma mater announced Friday. He was 57.

Nagle was diagnosed pinch colon crab earlier this year.

He made his pro shot debut successful 1991 aft nan New York Jets selected nan strong-armed backmost successful nan 2nd round. Nagle saw constricted action successful his rookie season, attempting conscionable 1 pass, but he moved into nan starting domiciled successful 1992.

Nagle vanished his clip arsenic nan Jets’ starter pinch a 3-10 grounds and 7 touchdown passes.

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Quarterback Browning Nagle of nan Atlanta Falcons warms up earlier nan Falcons' 21-20 nonaccomplishment to nan Miami Dolphins astatine Joe Robbie Stadium successful Miami, Fla., Dec. 3, 1995. (Scott Halleran/Allsport)

Boomer Esiason, nan 1988 NFL MVP, was traded from nan Cincinnati Bengals to nan Jets successful 1993, relegating Nagle to a reserve role. Nagle joined nan Indianapolis Colts successful 1994 earlier ending his NFL profession pinch nan Atlanta Falcons.

Nagle was agelong linked to Brett Favre, whom nan Jets had targeted successful nan 1991 NFL Draft. After failing to waste and acquisition up, New York selected Nagle aft Atlanta took Favre 1 prime earlier astatine No. 33 overall.

Quarterback Browning Nagle of nan New York Jets stands connected nan sideline during a preseason crippled against nan Pittsburgh Steelers astatine Three Rivers Stadium successful Pittsburgh Aug. 7, 1993. (George Gojkovich/Getty Images)

Months earlier entering nan NFL, Nagle etched his sanction into college football lore, throwing for 451 yards and 3 touchdowns successful Louisville’s upset triumph complete Alabama successful nan 1991 Fiesta Bowl.

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"We are saddened by nan passing of Browning Nagle, erstwhile Fiesta Bowl MVP backmost and Louisville great," nan Louisville shot programme said successful a statement. 

"His activity connected nan section and passion for nan crippled near a lasting people connected our program.

New York Jets backmost Browning Nagle throws a walk against nan Atlanta Falcons successful nan Georgia Dome successful Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 6, 1992. (Gin Ellis/Getty Images)

"Our thoughts are pinch his loved ones and teammates during this difficult time."

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Nagle had a stint successful nan Arena League aft stepping distant from nan NFL. After he hung up his cleats, Nagle pursued a profession successful aesculapian sales.

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