John Elway's Quarterback is a sports video game released for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Players take on the role of a quarterback, making strategic decisions from the line of scrimmage. The game allows users to call plays, throw passes, and execute tackles, simulating the experience of American football. It is named after the former NFL quarterback John Elway, a notable figure in football history.
John Elway's QUARTERBACK is the home video game you've been waiting for. So real you can see the game like a quarterback does, from the line of scrimmage. You call the plays, you throw the passes, run the ball, and make the tackles. It's third down and a long four long yards to the first down that will stop the clock. No time-outs left. The weak side linebacker is lined up inside his defensive end. They're coming! You check-off the play at the line of scrimmage and call for a quick pass to the tight end. He breaks it for a T.D.! Named for the quarterback who twice won the AFC Player of the Year Award, this is the game made for every kid who ever wanted to play the game as well as John Elway!