Mike Busch (born February 8, 1962) is an American former professional football player who played quarterback for the New York Giants.
[1][2] Busch played NCAA Division I football for Idaho State where he was a member of the 1981 IAA National Championship football team before transferring to South Dakota State to finish his career.
In Week 3, he relieved Jim Crocicchia in the late third quarter, completing three of his six passes for two touchdowns and an interception in a lopsided loss to the San Francisco 49ers.
[4] He started the next week against Washington in his only other professional appearance, completing 14 of 41 passes for 183 yards, a touchdown, an interception, and six sacks.
[5] As of 2018[update] His 41 pass attempts and six sacks remain Giants rookie franchise records.