Former Falcons QB Steve Bartkowski

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Former Falcons QB Steve Bartkowski

Photos of former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Steve Bartkowski.

Former Falcons quarterback Steve Bartkowski waves during an introduction at a ceremony to open the new College Football Hall of Fame, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in Atlanta. Bartkowski played at California.

Young Steve Bartkowski at Cal.

Falcons quarterback Steve Bartkowski throws a winning touchdown pass in 1980. (Nancy Mangiafico / AJC staff)

Steve Bartkowski is sacked by Jim Youngblood in 1980. (Calvin Cruce / AJC staff)

Minnesota Vikings celebrate a sack of Steve Bartkowski.

Falcon's quarterback Steve Bartkowski is carted off after an injury in 1984. (Joey Ivansco / AJC staff) 1984

Steve Bartkowski is dumped by Joe Klecko of the Jets in 1980. (Louie Favorite / AJC staff)

Bartkowki suffered through a lot of losses as Falcons QB. (Billy Downs / AJC staff) 1979

Steve Bartkowski fires a pass in 1977. (JOE BENTON/AJC staff) 1977

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Steve Bartkowski lies in a hospital bed with an injury in 1977. (MINLA LYNN/AJC staff) 1977

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Steve Bartkowski (10) yells as he watches the extra point that put his team ahead of the Philadelphia Eagles soar through the uprights in Atlanta, Dec. 24, 1978. (AP Photo)

Steve Bartkowski enjoys a 1980 victory. (JOE BENTON/AJC staff) 1980

Steve Bartkowski was a star quarterback in college at California.

Quarterback Steve Bartkowski wears a Washington Redskins uniform in 1985.

Steve Bartkowski played for the Rams in 1986.

Former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Steve Bartkowski walks on the golf course during the Third Annual Matt Ryan Celebrity-Am Classic at TPC Sugarloaf on Monday, April 15, 2013. JOHNNY CRAWFORD / JCRAWFORD@AJC.COM

College Football Hall of Fame player inductee Steve Bartkowski (QB - California) talks following the College Football Hall of Fame Pre-Enshrinement Press Conference at the Omni Hotel at CNN Center Wednesday morning in Atlanta on August 28, 2013. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

College Football Hall of Fame player inductee Steve Bartkowski (QB - California) talks with members of the media in 2013. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

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Former Falcons quarterback Steve Bartkowski waves during an introduction at a ceremony to open the new College Football Hall of Fame, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in Atlanta. Bartkowski played at California.

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