Brendan Folmar

Brendan Arthur Folmar (born April 2, 1964) is an American former professional football quarterback who played three seasons with the Pittsburgh Gladiators of the Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football at California University of Pennsylvania. He was also a member of the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL).

Early life Brendan Arthur Folmar was born on April 2, 1964, in Birmingham, Alabama. He attended California Area High School in Coal Center, Pennsylvania, graduating in 1982.

Professional career After going undrafted in the 1987 NFL draft, Folmar signed with the Pittsburgh Gladiators of the newly-formed Arena Football League (AFL). He began the AFL's inaugural 1987 season as the backup to Mike Hohensee but became the starter after Hohensee was injured early in the season. Hohensee returned as the starter in the ArenaBowl but was benched for Folmar after the Denver Dynamite went ahead 18–0. The Gladiators eventually lost 45–16. He was released on October 19, 1987, after the strike ended.

Folmar returned to the Gladiators in 1988 and played in all 12 games for them, splitting time with Mike Hohensee. Folmar appeared in all eight games for the Gladiators in 1990, splitting time with Larry Barretta. Folmar completed 93 of 159 passes (58.5%) for 1,029 yards, 11 touchdowns, and eight interceptions while scoring two rushing touchdowns as well.

Personal life Folmar spent time playing flag football after his pro career and was the starter for the Tuner’s Tavern Flag Football team from Richmond, Virginia that were state and national finalists in 1997 and 1998. He was also an education coordinator at Poplar Springs Hospital in Virginia.