Jerry Quick

Jerry Dean Quick (born December 30, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle for one game with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He attended college at Kansas, Butler CC, Des Moines Area CC, Iowa State, and Wichita State.

Early life and education Quick was born on December 30, 1963, in Anthony, Kansas. He attended Chaparral High School in Harper County, where he was a three-time all-state selection. After graduating from high school, Quick committed to the University of Kansas, but found the campus not to his liking and transferred to Butler Community College after one summer at Kansas. He was recruited to Kansas State, and was described as the "biggest of the K-State recruits."

Quick ended up transferring to Des Moines Area Community College in 1984, with the intention of attending Iowa State later in the year. Quick was listed as number two on the Iowa State depth chart, but decided he did not want to play for them as he and coach Jim Criner did not get along.

After learning former Butler CC teammate Rick Remsberg and coach Fayne Henson were at Wichita State, Quick became interested and transferred there.

Professional career After going unselected in the 1986 NFL draft, Quick was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent. He was placed on the season-ending injured reserve on August 20. In , Quick appeared in one game, a week six win against the Indianapolis Colts. He was waived at the final roster cuts in .