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John Bonds
Personal information
Born: (1970-02-06) February 6, 1970 (age 55)
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school:St. Mary's (Phoenix, Arizona)
College:Northern Arizona
Position:Quarterback
NFL draft:1993: undrafted
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career Arena League statistics
Comp. / Att.:65 / 146
Passing yards:725
TD–INT:12–13
Passer rating:43.32
Stats at ArenaFan.com

John Bonds (born February 6, 1970) is an American former professional football quarterback who played three seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the Arizona Rattlers, Miami Hooters, Milwaukee Mustangs, and Memphis Pharaohs. He played college football and basketball at Northern Arizona University. He also had two offseason stints with the Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL).

Early life

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John Bonds was born on February 6, 1970.[1] He played high school football and basketball at St. Mary's High School in Phoenix, Arizona.[1][2] He earned first-team all-state honors in football as a senior in 1987.[3]

College career

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Bonds redshirted for the Arizona State Sun Devils of Arizona State University in 1988.[1] On September 1, 1989, he transferred to play for the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks of Northern Arizona University.[4] He had to sit out the 1989 season due to his late transfer.[5][1] Bonds played for the Lumberjacks from 1990 to 1992.[1] In 1990, he set school single-season records in passing yards with 3,039 and touchdown passes with 24.[6] His 24 touchdown passes also tied a NCAA Division I-AA record.[2] He was suspended for a game in 1991 due to violating team rules.[6] Bonds missed part of the 1992 season due to a torn ligament in his throwing hand.[7] He also played basketball at Northern Arizona, joining the team on January 30, 1992, after leading scorer and rebounder David Wolfe quit the team.[2] Wolfe was the fourth player to quit the Lumberjacks basketball team that season.[2] Bonds played in four games during the 1991–92 basketball season, recording four points, three rebounds, and one assist.[8][2]

Professional career

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Bonds signed with the Phoenix Cardinals on April 27, 1993, after going undrafted in the 1993 NFL draft.[9] On August 24, 1993, it was reported that Bonds had been waived by the Cardinals.[10]

Bonds signed with the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League (AFL) on May 2, 1994.[11] He played in four games for the Rattlers, completing one of three passes for six yards.[1][12][13]

In June 1994, Bonds was traded to the Miami Hooters for a player to be named later.[14] He appeared in one game for the Hooters but did not record any statistics.[1][12] On July 18, 1994, he was waived by Miami.[15]

Bonds was claimed off waivers by the Milwaukee Mustangs on July 20, 1994.[16] He did not play in any games for the Mustangs during the 1994 season.[1]

Bonds signed with the Arizona Cardinals in January 1995.[17] He was waived in late July 1995.[18]

On August 9, 1995, before the AFL playoffs, Bonds signed with the Memphis Pharaohs as a replacement for backup quarterback Gene Johnson, who left the team to return to his college coaching job.[19][20] Bonds competed with Brad Lebo for the Pharaohs' starting quarterback job in 1996.[21] However, Bonds broke his collarbone during the team's second preseason game and was not activated until June.[21] Bonds then played in eight games during the 1996 season, completing 64 of 143 passes (44.8%) for 719 yards, 12 touchdowns, and 13 interceptions.[1][12]

Bonds signed with the Portland Forest Dragons of the AFL for the 1997 season. He was released on February 27, 1997.[22]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "John Bonds". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e Carty, Jim (January 30, 1992). "QB Bonds going to hoop". Arizona Daily Sun. pp. C6. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  3. ^ Liesse, Bill (September 3, 1989). "Farewell to Giamatti, hello to Bonds". Arizona Daily Sun. p. 11. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  4. ^ Young, Bob (September 2, 1989). "QB Bonds officially joins NAU". The Arizona Republic. pp. C5. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  5. ^ "4-year nightmare ending for Devils' Davis". The Arizona Republic. September 8, 1989. pp. E5. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  6. ^ a b "Northern Arizona suspends Bonds". United Press International. October 15, 1991. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  7. ^ Pates, Kevin (November 13, 1992). "UMD faces struggling N. Arizona". The Duluth News Tribune. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  8. ^ "John Bonds". Sports Reference. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  9. ^ "Transactions". Bryan Times. Associated Press. April 28, 1993. p. 15. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  10. ^ "Transactions". Arizona Daily Sun. August 24, 1993. p. 9. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  11. ^ "Sport deals". El Paso Times. May 3, 1994. pp. 2C. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  12. ^ a b c "John Bonds". ArenaFan.com. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  13. ^ Obert, Richard (May 6, 1994). "QB Bonds can't pass up chance to guide Rattlers". The Arizona Republic. pp. C1. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  14. ^ "Belden cut; Bonds dealt". Arizona Daily Sun. June 16, 1994. p. 9. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  15. ^ "Transactions". Record-Journal. July 19, 1994. p. 18. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  16. ^ "Changes". The Sentinel. July 21, 1994. pp. C3. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  17. ^ "Cowboys Promote Campo To Head Of Defense". philly.com. January 25, 1995. Archived from the original on March 22, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
  18. ^ "Transactions". New York Times. July 28, 1995. Archived from the original on March 22, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
  19. ^ "AFL". The Commercial Appeal. August 10, 1995. pp. D6. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  20. ^ "1995 Memphis Pharoahs (Arena)". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  21. ^ a b "Pharaoh QB again healthy". The Commercial Appeal. June 7, 1996. pp. D4. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  22. ^ "Transactions". Hickory Daily Record. February 28, 1997. pp. 4C. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
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