The Best Quarterbacks Of All Time
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Tom Brady was born on August 3, 1977 in San Mateo, California, to Galynn Patricia (Johnson) and Thomas Edward Brady, who owns a financial planning business. His father is of Irish descent and his mother is of Norwegian-Swedish and Polish ancestry. He attended Junipero Serra High School, the same high school which produced Barry Bonds of the SF Giants. He attended the University of Michigan from 1995 to 1999. He was a backup to Brian Griese when the Wolverines went 12-0 and won the national championship in 1997. Brady shared the starting quarterback job with Drew Henson in 1998 and 1999, but managed to compile a 20-5 record over those two years, including a 2-0 record in bowl games. The New England Patriots made him a sixth round draft choice in 2000, the 199th player selected overall in the draft. He spent 2000 as a fourth string quarterback behind Drew Bledsoe, John Friesz and Michael Bishop. In 2001, Brady was elevated to second string quarterback behind Bledsoe as training camp broke. The fortunes for both Brady and the Patriots changed forever on September 23, 2001, as Bledsoe was hit hard by New York Jet linebacker "Mo Lewis", suffering a near life-threatening injury. Brady replaced Bledsoe in the contest, and has started every Patriot game at quarterback since. Bledsoe was never able to regain his starting job, as Brady led the Patriots on an 11-3 run to close the 2001 regular season, then led the Patriots through the playoffs and an improbable 20-17 win over the St. Louis Rams, a 14-point favorite, in Super Bowl XXXVI. After an ordinary 2002 season, Brady skippered the Patriots to one of the greatest seasons in NFL history in 2003. The Patriots began the season 2-2, then won every remaining regular season and playoff game, capped off by a 32-29 win over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl XXXVIII. Brady followed that up with a second consecutive Super Bowl appearance in 2004, as the Patriots once again went 14-2 in the regular season and defeated the Philadelphia Eagles, 24-21 in Super Bowl XXXIX. Brady is 9-0 all-time in the playoffs in his career following Super Bowl XXXIX. In the first two Super Bowls he has played in, Brady was named the Super Bowl MVP, becoming one of only four players in NFL history to win this award more than once. Brady is 48-14 as a starting Patriot quarterback going into the 2005 season. His poise as well as his penchant for playing with incredible cool and precision in big games is drawing comparisons with the great Joe Montana, former SF 49ers quarterback.
Brady is married to model Gisele Bündchen, and the couple has two children. His brother-in-law is baseball player Kevin Youkilis, who is married to Tom's sister, Julie.1123- Producer
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Drew Brees was born on 15 January 1979 in Austin, Texas, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for Untitled Movie Based on the Last Ridge, Bride and Doom and Selah and the Spades (2019). He has been married to Brittany Brees since 8 February 2003. They have four children.752- Actor
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Patrick Mahomes is an American professional football player who was a quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He is the son of former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher Pat Mahomes.
Patrick Mahomes played college football and college baseball at Texas Tech University. Following his sophomore year, he quit baseball to focus solely on football. Mahomes' junior year, he led all NCAA Division 1 players in multiple categories including passing yards (5,052 yards) and passing touchdowns (53 touchdowns). He then entered the 2017 NFL Draft where he was the tenth overall selection by the Kansas City Chiefs.
Patrick Mahomes spent his rookie season as the backup to Alex Smith. After the Chiefs traded Smith to The Washington Redskins the following season, Mahomes was named the starter. That season, Mahomes threw for 5,097 yards, 50 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. He became the only quarterback in history to throw for over 5,000 yards in a season in both college and the NFL. He also joined Tom Brady and Peyton Manning as the only players in NFL history to throw at least 50 touchdown passes in a single season. For his performance in his first season as starter, he was named to the Pro Bowl, First Team All-Pro and won NFL Offensive Player of the Year and NFL Most Valuable Player.- Producer
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Peyton Manning is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback for 18 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Considered to be one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time due to his numerous career achievements, Peyton spent 14 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts and was a member of the Denver Broncos in his last four seasons. Manning played college football for the University of Tennessee, leading the Tennessee Volunteers to the 1997 SEC Championship in his senior season. He is the second son of former NFL quarterback Archie Manning and older brother of New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning.
Peyton Manning was selected by the Colts as the first overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft. From 1998 to 2010, he improved the fortunes of the struggling Colts franchise and helped transform them into consistent playoff contenders. During his tenure as starting quarterback, Manning led the team to eight division championships, two AFC championships, and one Super Bowl title, the franchise's first in over three decades, as well as their first since relocating to Indianapolis.
After undergoing neck surgery that forced him to miss the entire 2011 season, Manning was released by the Colts and signed with the Broncos. Serving as the team's starting quarterback from 2012 to 2015, he contributed to the Broncos reaching the top of their division each year and his playing career concluded with a victory in Super Bowl 50.
Peyton Manning holds many NFL records, including AP MVP awards (5), Pro Bowl appearances (14), 4,000-yard passing seasons (14), single-season passing yards (5,477 in 2013), single-season passing touchdowns (55 in 2013). He tied for most First-Team All Pros for a quarterback with 7, and is second in career passing yards (71,940) and passing TD (539). At 39 years of age, Manning was the oldest quarterback to start in and win a Super Bowl until Tom Brady surpassed him by winning a Super Bowl at 41.667- Actor
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Until the start of the 2008 Season, Brett Favre was the Green Bay Packers' starting Quarterback since joining the team in 1992. He joins Joe Montana in being the only players to win back-to-back MVP awards. Favre led the Packers to three consecutive playoff appearances (for the first time since the 1960s) including a Superbowl win in 1996. Raised in Kiln, Mississippi, Favre was both a baseball and a football star, lettering in both sports. On July 14, 1996, Favre married long-time girlfriend Deanna Tynes after a 12-year courtship.1844- Producer
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Aaron Rodgers was born on 2 December 1983 in Chico, California, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for The Office (2005), Work Horses and Key and Peele (2012).- Joe Burrow is known for NERF House (2020), UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2 (2024) and UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 (2023).
- Justin Herbert is known for NFL Turning Point (2011), Pardon My Take (2016) and ESPN College Football (1979).
- Drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers as the heir apparent to Tommy Maddox, Ben Rothelisberger wound up taking the NFL by storm in the 2004 season. When Maddox went down with an injury in Pittsburgh's 2nd week loss of 2004 to the Baltimore Ravens, Rothelisberger was elevated to starting quarterback, and the Steelers' season was never the same. Nicknamed Big Ben due to an imposing build that was unusual for quarterbacks, Rothelisberger won in his first official start in week three of 2004, and won again in week four. He and the Steelers kept winning in subsequent games, and suddenly the Steelers, a year removed from a poor 2003 season, were becoming an AFC force.
It was during the 2004 Halloween weekend that Rothelisberger officially "arrived" when Pittsburgh hosted the defending Superbowl champion New England Patriots, who had compiled an NFL-record 21 consecutive victories. This streak came crashing to a half as Rothelisberger led the Steelers to a 34-20 triumph, giving Pittsburgh the edge in the AFC. The following Sunday Rothelisberger handed the visiting Philidelphia Eagles a 27-3 pounding, the Eagles' first loss of the year and which led to the infamous Terrell Owens-Donovan McNabb sideline incident. Now Pittsburgh was listed a Superbowl contender, and opposing defenses were forced to pay far more attention to Rothelisberger than they could ever have anticipated. Big Ben began to be tested more as the 2004 season wound down, notably in a dramatic shootout with the Eli Manning-led New York Giants, but Rothelisberger continued to triumph, and led the Steelers to a spectacular 15-1 2004 season.
Entering the playoffs, however, Rothelisberger was now a target of opposing defensive schemes, and facing the New York Jets Rothelisberger committed several ill-fated plays, notably a pair of 4th-quarter interceptions. But two botched New York Jet field goal tries allowed Rothelisberger to lead the Steelers to a field goal triumph, and left Big Ben with a 16-0 record as a starter. His winning streak, however, came to an end in the AFC Championship Game to the revenge-minded New England Patriots, who picked off Rothelisberger three times; a 2nd-quarter pick was returned by Rodney Harison for a back-breaking touchdown. Rothelisberger threw two touchdown passes but could not overcome the Superbowl-bound Patriots in a 41-27 drilling of the Steelers.
It was his first career loss as a pro, and his second loss would come some nine months later in a suspenseful 23-20 loss to the Patriots. He would bounce back, leading the Steelers to a 11-5 record in 2005. As a wild card, the Steelers went on to defeat the division champion Cincinatti Bengals, heavily-favored Indianapolis Colts, and the re-energized Denver Broncos to earn a berth in Super Bowl XL against the Seattle Seahawks.
Although he struggled in the Super Bowl, Ben was able to do just enough to help the Steelers to their first NFL championship since the 1979 season. At age 23, he became the youngest quarterback to lead his team to a Super Bowl win.
However, the celebration was short-lived as Rothlisberger was seriously injured in a near-fatal off-season motorcycle accident, to which he was not wearing a helmet. He was able to recover and now shows no signs of injury.1373 - Philip Rivers was born on 8 December 1981 in Decatur, Alabama, USA. He has been married to Tiffany Goodwin since 19 May 2001.601
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Marino was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and attended the University of Pittsburgh, where he became the most prolific and celebrated passer in Pitt Panther history and a first-round draft pick for Don Shula of the Dolphins. Marino has established a record number of records on the All-Time Quarterback list, does charity work, and created the Dan Marino Foundation to benefit the youth charities of South Florida.87- Attended William Penn Charter School in Philadelphia, Pa. and earned All-East honors from Tom Lemming's Prep Football Report. Captured All-Southeastern Pennsylvania accolades as a senior quarterback in addition to receiving All-City first-team honors in 2002 and second-team recognition in 2001. Threw for more than 1,300 yards with 15 touchdowns and just two interceptions as a senior. Captained the school's basketball and baseball teams. 2004 recipient of Boston College's Mall Scholar-Athlete Award. Son of Michael and Bernice Ryan and has three siblings. Holds the annual Matt Ryan Celebrity - Am Classic to benefit Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at TPC Sugarloaf. Hosts the annual Matt Ryan Football camp at Centennial High School, providing area youth the opportunity to learn football fundamentals from some of Ryan's teammates as well as area youth coaches. Participated as a celebrity waiter for the 4th annual Huddle Up for Miracles hosted by Head Coach Mike Smith at 103 West in Atlanta to benefit Children's Miracle Network. Participated in the Extra Yard partnership program the past (3) seasons and has purchased (40) season tickets and t-shirts for the Metro Atlanta Boys & Girls Club.1539
- Matthew Stafford was born on 7 February 1988 in Tampa, Florida, USA. He is an actor, known for Los Angeles Rams (1946), The NFL on CBS (1956) and NFL Monday Night Football (1970). He has been married to Kelly Stafford since 4 April 2015. They have four children.
- Height: 6'4 / Weight: 215 / DOB: October 14, 1994 / College: California / Hometown: Navato, CA Jared Goff attended Marin Catholic High School in California where he passed for a combined 7,687 yards and 93 touchdowns with 18 interceptions in three varsity seasons from 2010-12 He completed 477-of-767 passes (62.2 percent). Goff lead three varsity teams to one appearance in the state title game, one North Coast Section crown, three NCS playoff appearances and three MCL championships. His father, Jerry Goff, was a catcher who played Major League Baseball with Montreal (1990, 1992), Pittsburgh (1993-94) and Detroit (1995-96) following his collegiate baseball career at Cal that included All-America, All-District 8 and All-Pac-10 honors in 1986. During his college career, Goff was Cal's Most Outstanding Player in a Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl victory over Air Force as a junior in the final game of his collegiate career when he set the bowl's single game records by passing for 467 yards and six touchdowns to lead Cal to its first bowl victory since 2008.
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Eli Manning was born on 3 January 1981 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for Capital One College Bowl (2021), Chad Powers and The Simpsons (1989). He has been married to Abigal McGrew since 19 April 2008. They have four children.567- Producer
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Russell Carrington Wilson was born on November 29, 1988 in Cincinnati, Ohio & raised in Richmond, Virginia. He is an American football player and starting Quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks. He is known for his cameo in the movie Entourage (2015), hosted the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Sports Awards 2015, Super Bowl XLVIII (2014) and Super Bowl XLIX (2015).- Actor
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Fran Tarkenton was born on 3 February 1940 in Richmond, Virginia, USA. He is an actor, known for Hill Street Blues (1981), 1st & Ten (1984) and Saturday Night Live (1975). He is married to Linda. They have one child. He was previously married to Anna Elaine Merrell.3674- Actor
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John Elway is an American former professional football quarterback who is general manager and president of football operations for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL).
John Elway played college football at Stanford and his entire 16-year professional career with the Denver Broncos. At the time of his retirement in early 1999, Elway had recorded the most victories by a starting quarterback and statistically was the second most prolific passer in NFL history. He was also a prolific rusher of the ball, being one of only two players ever to score a rushing touchdown in four different Super Bowls (the other being Thurman Thomas) and the only quarterback to do so.
John Elway set several career records for passing attempts and completions while at Stanford and also received All-American honors. He was the first selection in the 1983 NFL Draft, famously known as the quarterback class of 1983, where he was taken by the Baltimore Colts before being traded to the Denver Broncos. In January 1987, Elway embarked on one of the most notable performances in sports and in NFL history, helping engineer a 98-yard, game-tying touchdown drive in the AFC Championship Game against the Cleveland Browns. Following that game in Cleveland, Elway and the Broncos lost in Super Bowl XXI to the New York Giants Football Team.
After two more Super Bowl losses, the Broncos entered a period of decline; however, that ended during the 1997 season, as Elway and Denver won their first Super Bowl title by defeating the Green Bay Packers 31-24 in Super Bowl XXXII. The Broncos repeated as champions the following season in Super Bowl XXXIII by defeating the Atlanta Falcons 34-19. Elway was voted MVP of that Super Bowl, which was the last game of his career, and in doing so Elway set a then-record five Super Bowl starts which was broken in February 2015 when Tom Brady of New England Patriots started Super Bowl XLIX. As Denver's quarterback, Elway led his teams to six AFC Championship Games and five Super Bowls, winning two. After his retirement as a player, he served as general manager and executive vice president of football operations of the Broncos, which won four division titles, two AFC Championships, and Super Bowl 50 during his tenure. Elway has been a member of the Broncos organization for all three of their Super Bowl victories, two as a player and one as an executive.
Elway was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2004 in his first year of eligibility and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2000.3407- Rayne Dakota "Dak" Prescott attended Haughton, La., High School where he was named first-team all-state by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. Led the Buccaneers to an undefeated regular season and a berth in the 4A state quarterfinals as a senior and completed 159-of-258 passes (62.0) for 2,860 yards and 39 touchdowns and rushed for 951 yards and 17 touchdowns on 90 attempts (10.6). Earned his undergraduate degree in educational psychology in December 2014 and received his master's degree in workforce leadership in December 2015 while at Mississippi State.
- Trevor Lawrence was born on 6 October 1999 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. He is an actor, known for It Was Written: 2023 Jacksonville Jaguars Schedule Release (2023), The NFL on CBS (1956) and College GameDay (1986). He has been married to Marissa Mowry since 10 April 2021.
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Warren Moon was born on 18 November 1956 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Jerry Maguire (1996), Any Given Sunday (1999) and Warriors of Virtue (1997). He has been married to Mandy Ritter since 2005. They have one child. He was previously married to Felicia Moon.1736- Height: 6'5 / Weight: 235 / College: Southern California / Hometown: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA / DOB: December 27, 1979 / Pro Bowl Selection: 2005, 2006
Carson Palmer attended Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA) High School where he established 27 school records by passing for 31 TDs and just four INTs while leading his team to a 14-0 record and its second consecutive state championship as a senior in 1997. His brother, Jordan, played QB at UTEP and in the NFL with Washington, Cincinnati, Jacksonville and Chicago. Carson and his wife, Shaelyn, have three children.
The 2002 Heisman Trophy Winner at USC, Palmer was selected by Cincinnati with the first overall selection in the 2003 NFL Draft. After eight seasons with the Bengals, he left Cincinnati ranked third in franchise history in career pass attempts (3,217), second in completions (2,024), first in completion percentage (62.9%), third in passing yards (22,694) and third in TD passes (154).
In his first season in Arizona in 2013, Palmer started all 16 games and threw for a career-high 4,274 yards, becoming the first player in NFL history to throw for 4,000+ yards with three different teams (Cincinnati, 2006-07, Oakland, 2012). Palmer also became the third QB in franchise history to top 4,000 yards in a season and the first since Kurt Warner (4,583 in 2008).
Carson was named a team captain in each of his first two seasons in Arizona (2013-14). The 2014 season represented the seventh time in his career that Palmer was named a team captain. Has posted a 16-6 record as a starter in Arizona, which represents the best record for a Cardinals QB in his first 22 games with the team in the modern era. Palmer was 6-0 as a starter in '14, becoming the first Cardinals QB to win six consecutive starts since Jim Hart in 1977 and the first to win each of his first six starts in a season since Hart won his first seven in 1974.474 - Vinny Testaverde was born on 13 November 1963 in Long Island, New York, USA. He has been married to Mitzi Smith since 28 March 1991. They have three children. He was previously married to Laura Gambucci.1661
- Johnny Unitas played his collegiate career at the University of Louisville (1951-54), passing for 3,007 yards and 27 touchdowns. Unitas, who wore No. 19 as a professional, had his No. 16 collegiate uniform retired at Louisville, the only number retired by the Cardinals.
Known as "The Golden Arm", Unitas had anything but a golden introduction to the NFL. A late round draft pick of the Pittsburg Steelers, he was cut in his rookie year. He signed with the Baltimore Colts a year later and began to change the future of pro football. Unitas quarterbacked the Colts in the NFL title in 1958, beating the New York Giants in the league's first overtime championship, known forever more as the greatest game ever played.
Unitas' legend grew through the 60s and 70s. His record for throwing a touchdown in 47 consecutive games continues to stand. He became the first NFL quarterback to pass for more than 40,000 yards. In January 1971, Unitas won his last championship, leading the Colts against the Cowboys in Super Bowl V.
The persona of "Johnny U" exceeds even his numbers. His bow-legged gait and crew cut became his trademarks. His flair for leading the Colts to come from behind wins became his signature. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1979.
In Baltimore, Unitas will be remembered as much for his personal touch as for his professional greatness. Ever willing to stop for an autograph or to give of his time, Unitas helped christen Towson University's new stadium last week - with a pass.
No one could have known that would have been the last pass from his golden arm. Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley said, "This is a particularly painful day for Baltimore, because Johnny Unitas was Baltimore -- guts and grit." He played in 10 Pro Bowls, was named MVP three times, and was named the NFL's all-time greatest quarterback at the league's 50th anniversary. He retired in 1973 after one year with the San Diego Chargers. At that time, he held nearly every passing mark in the league record book.1777 - In the 2013 offseason, published his first book, "Game Changer: Faith, Football, & Finding Your Way". Attended Holland (Mich.) Christian H.S., where he lettered in football, baseball and basketball. Earned All-Ottawa-Kent Conference honors as a quarterback for the football team, as a pitcher for the baseball squad and as a shooting guard for basketball. Was a three-star prospect by Rivals.com, which rated him Michigan's 27thbest overall prospect. Finished prep career completing 198-of- 366 passes for 3,204 yards, 40 touchdowns and 18 interceptions in 16 games, with at least three touchdown passes in nine of those contests. In 2006, was an all-state and academic all-state honorable mention choice by the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association, as he went on to set 35 school game-, season- and career-records en route to garnering Area Player of the Year accolades. That season, he completed 130-of-231 throws (.563) for 2,088 yards, 28 touchdowns and 10 interceptions as a senior, leading the Maroons to a program-best 7-3 record while qualifying for the playoffs for the first time in school history. Graduated from Michigan State in December 2011 with a 3.68 grade point average, majoring in kinesiology. Participated in the Spartan Buddies program, volunteering in the pediatric ward at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing and in the Athletes in Action sports ministry. Served as the color analyst on the Big Ten Network broadcast of Michigan State's Green-White Spring Game from 2013-15. Son of MaryAnn and Don Cousins. Father is a minister and mother is a flight attendant. Brother, Kyle, lettered four times as a pitcher at Calvin College (Grand Rapids, Mich.) Married his wife, Julie, in the 2014 offseason. Born Aug. 19, 1988.
- Lamar Jackson was born on 7 January 1997 in Pompano Beach, Florida, USA.
- Considered by many experts to be the greatest quarterback in the history of NFL football, Montana was recruited by the San Francisco 49ers from Notre Dame in 1979 after leading the "Fighting Irish" to a Cotton Bowl victory in 1978. "Joe Cool," as he was known for his ice cool disposition in the heat of the game, led the 49ers on field for twelve seasons and played key roles in the San Francisco 49ers four Super Bowl victories between 1982 and 1990. Montana scooped the Super Bowl MVP Award in 1982, 1985 and 1990, however he suffered an elbow injury in January 1991, and missed all of the 1991 season, and most of the 1992 season.
He was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs in April 1993, and spent his final two years with the Chiefs before finally retiring at the end of 1994.
Well remembered for his amazing plays with fleet-footed wide receiver Jerry Rice, and high-stepping running back Roger Craig.1676 - Drew Bledsoe was a standout quarterback at Washington State University in Pullman, Wash., then became the top pick in the 1993 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots. New head coach Bill Parcells drafted Bledsoe with the top pick, and Bledsoe assumed the starting quarterback job almost immediately. During his nine years in Foxborough, Mass., Bledsoe led the Patriots to four playoff appearances (and was there for a fifth but not as a starter). In a 1994 overtime game against Minnesota, he set NFL records for most passes completed (45)and attempted (70) in a game as the Patriots rallied from down 20-0 to win, 26-20. Three times in his career he has exceeded 4,000 passing yards in a season.
Bledsoe's career took a permanent turn on September 23, 2001. He suffered a devastating hit by NY Jet linebacker "Mo Lewis", a hit which sheared a blood vessel deep inside Bledsoe's chest. He played in one more series before being lifted in favor of Tom Brady. Brady then embarked on an unbelievable career of his own, leading the Patriots to the Super Bowl championship that year and denying Bledsoe his old starting job back when he became healthy. Bledsoe did play briefly in the AFC Championship game that year when Brady went down with an ankle sprain, and helped the Patriots gain entry into Super Bowl XXXVI with a 24-17 win at Pittsburgh.
Following that Super Bowl win which Bledsoe had to watch on the sidelines, the Patriots traded Bledsoe to the Buffalo Bills for a 2003 first-round draft pick. Bledsoe had a tremendous 2002 season where he had his second-highest passing yardage total (4,359 passing yards) and second-best passer rating (86.0). But in three seasons with Buffalo, Bledsoe saw his career take a downturn, partially brought on by a decline in his pass blockers and questionable personnel decisions. Bledsoe was released after the 2004 season. He will play in 2005 in Dallas, reunited with his first head coach, Parcells. He currently (as of the end of the 2004 season) is 192 yards shy of 40,000 career passing yards.
Wherever he has played, Bledsoe has been a solid citizen and community figure. He and his wife Maura have given lectures on good parenting skills. He has always conducted himself with class and dignity, especially during the most difficult times. He remains a well respected professional, and one of the great NFL quarterbacks of his time.764 - Married his high school sweetheart, Dana, in 2011, and the couple has three sons - Stephen (5), Daniel (4) and Francis (3) and a daughter, Evelyn (1). Father, Stephen, played football and baseball at the University of Pennsylvania (1979-83). Brother, Mike, was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 31st round of the 2009 MLB Draft and was a practice squad tight end for San Diego and Jacksonville. Another brother, John, played football at Stanford, while another (Tom) is a quarterback at Western Michigan.
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Attended Bakersfield (Calif.) Christian High School. Was rated as the 12th-best quarterback in the nation. Named the Private School National Player of the Year. Played two seasons of high school football in the Houston area before moving back to his hometown of Bakersfield, Calif., the summer before his senior year. Guided his team to a 12-1 record and threw for 4,067 yards and 46 TDs as a senior, leading the team to the Division V Central Section title. Ranked third in California and 11th in the nation for high school quarterbacks in passing yards. Both brothers, Darren and David, played Division I football. David was a quarterback at Fresno State, the 2001 Johnny Unitas Award winner and the No. 1 overall NFL pick in 2002 by the Houston Texans and played in the NFL for 11 seasons. David is now an NFL Network analyst. Darren was a defensive lineman at Houston.- Dan Fouts was born on 10 June 1951 in San Francisco, California, USA. He is an actor, known for The Waterboy (1998), The Fall Guy (1981) and The NFL on CBS (1956). He has been married to Jeri Martin since 23 July 1994. They have two children. He was previously married to Julianne Mehl.476
- Jalen Hurts was born on 7 August 1998 in Houston, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for Abbott Elementary (2021), The NFL on CBS (1956) and ESPN College Football (1979).
- Kyler Murray was born on 7 August 1997 in Bedford, Texas, USA.
- David Krieg was born on 20 October 1958 in Iola, Wisconsin, USA. He is an actor, known for Home Improvement (1991), The NFL on NBC (1965) and The NFL on CBS (1956).*Dave Krieg
1261 - Andy Dalton was born on 29 October 1987 in the USA. He has been married to Jordan Jones since 9 July 2011. They have two children.
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While best known as one of the top players in the National Football League, Donovan McNabb, 35, has parlayed that platform to a more expansive audience. In both the profit and non-profit worlds, Donovan McNabb's influence has risen above the playing field and into the boardroom. The portfolio of companies that Donovan McNabb has endorsed has run the gamut of food and beverage, athletic footwear, financial investing, cars, communications, and pharmaceuticals. The Donovan McNabb Fund, which has pledged support to raise awareness of diabetes, has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the American Diabetes Association, as well as provided scholarships to many students. Donovan's business acumen has been developed over the years. In 2002, just three years after his graduation from Syracuse University with a degree in communications, Donovan McNabb was named to the school's Board of Trustees. He has put that degree to proper use by becoming a broadcaster for NFL Network.3459- Actor
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Boomer Esiason was born on 17 April 1961 in West Islip, New York, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for The Game Plan (2007), 1st & Ten (1984) and American Underdog (2021). He has been married to Cheryl Inez Hyde since 24 May 1986. They have two children.1598- Steve Young was born on 11 October 1961 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. He is an actor, known for The Singles Ward (2002), Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993) and Playa azul (1982). He has been married to Barbara Graham since 14 March 2000. They have four children.4239
- Deshaun Watson was born on 14 September 1995 in Gainesville, Georgia, USA.
- Ryan Tannehill was born on 27 July 1988 in Lubbock, Texas, USA. He has been married to Lauren Ufer since 13 January 2012. They have two children.
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Tony Romo was born on 21 April 1980 in San Diego, California, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for Trainwreck (2015), Undrafted (2016) and Untitled Chace Crawford/Tony RomoDrew Comins/Showtime Project. He has been married to Candice Crawford Romo since 28 May 2011. They have three children.620- Actor
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Jim Kelly was born on 14 February 1960 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He is an actor and executive, known for Necessary Roughness (1991), Adventure Scouts (2010) and The Last Match (1991). He has been married to Jill Kelly since 18 May 1996. They have three children.1049- Ryan Fitzpatrick was born on 24 November 1982 in Gilbert, Arizona, USA. He is an actor, known for The League (2009), NFL on Prime Video (2017) and The NFL on CBS (1956). He has been married to Liza Barber since 24 June 2006. They have six children.2625
- John Hadl was born on 15 February 1940 in Lawrence, Kansas, USA. He was married to Diana. He died on 30 November 2022 in Kansas, USA.1112
- Sonny Jurgensen was born on 23 August 1934 in Wilmington, North Carolina, USA. He has been married to Margo Hurt since 8 June 1967. They have two children. He was previously married to Suzanne Stuart Long (2 children).493
- Kerry Collins was born on 30 December 1972 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA. He is an actor, known for Jerry Maguire (1996), Gift of New York (2006) and The NFL on CBS (1956). He has been married to Brooke Isenhour since 2 March 2002. They have one child.686
- Y.A. Tittle was born on 24 October 1926 in Marshall, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Any Given Sunday (1999), The NFL on CBS (1956) and What's My Line? (1950). He was married to Minette DeLoach. He died on 8 October 2017 in Stanford, California, USA.1245
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Jay Cutler is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League for 12 seasons, primarily with the Chicago Bears. He played college football at Vanderbilt and was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft, for whom he played for three seasons. In 2009, he was traded to the Bears, where he played for eight seasons. After being released by Chicago in 2017, Cutler initially retired to become a sportscaster for NFL on Fox's television broadcasts, but returned for one more season with the Miami Dolphins when quarterback Ryan Tannehill suffered a season-ending injury. He retired a second time following the 2017 season.1682- Producer
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Played in 15 games for Carolina in 2016, starting 14 of the contests and missing one due to a concussion...Compiled 3,509 passing yards, 19 touchdowns and 14 interceptions while completing 270-of-510 passes for a 75.8 passer rating...Rushed for 359 yards and five touchdowns. Surpassed Jake Delhomme for the most passing yards in team history after throwing for 322 yards vs. New Orleans (10/10/16). Named AP NFL Most Valuable Player and AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year in 2015 after he completed 296-of-495 passes for 3,837 yards and a career-high 35 touchdowns with 10 interceptions to produce a careerhigh 99.4 quarterback rating...Became first player in NFL history with at least 30 passing touchdowns and 10 rushing touchdowns in a single season...Became first player in NFL history to produce five seasons with at least 3,000 passing yards and 500 rushing yards...Helped Carolina set team records with an NFL-leading 500 points and 59 touchdowns and gain a team-record 357 first downs.5628- Writer
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Matt Hasselbeck was born on 25 September 1975 in Westwood, Massachusetts, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Sunday NFL Countdown (1985), NFL Monday Night Football (1970) and ESPN College Football (1979). He has been married to Sarah Egnaczyk since 17 June 2000. They have two children.1231- Randall Cunningham was born on 27 March 1963 in Santa Barbara, California, USA. He is an actor, known for iGames (2010), Town of the Living Dead (2011) and The NFL on NBC (1965). He has been married to Felicity Cunningham since 8 May 1993. They have four children.4928
- Attended Helix (Calif.) High School in La Mesa, Calif., earning All-CIF, All-Conference, All-County, team MVP and National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete honors. Was named the conference's Offensive Player of the Year twice and served as team captain as a junior and a senior. Served as class president. Established the Alex Smith Foundation, which provides foster teens with the tools and resources needed to transition to successful adulthood. More than 30 kids have been fully funded completely through college. The four-year scholarship includes tuition, mentoring, counseling and other tools they may need to come out of school debt-free. In 2007, Smith committed $500,000 to the University of Utah's athletic department. The donation was the lead gift for the Alex Smith Strength and Conditioning Facility - a $1.5 million expansion of Utah's varsity athletics weight room. Graduated from Utah in three years with a bachelor's degree in economics and scored a 40 on the Wonderlic Test prior to the 2005 NFL Draft. Father, Doug, played football at Weber State, where his mother, Pam, also attended. His sister played soccer at Cal State Northridge. Uncle, John L. Smith, is the head coach at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colo. He has also served as head coach at Arkansas (2012), Michigan State (2003-06), Louisville (1998-2002), Utah State (1995-97) and Idaho (1989-94). Married; wife, Elizabeth, with two sons and one daughter.2604
- Len Dawson was born on 25 June 1935 in Alliance, Ohio, USA. He was an actor, known for Personal Best (1982), The Love Butcher (1975) and AFL on ABC (1960). He was married to Jacqueline Puzder and Linda Louise. He died on 24 August 2022 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA.1293
- Jim Hart was born on 29 April 1944 in Evanston, Illinois, USA. He has been married to Mary Elizabeth Mueller since 17 June 1967. They have three children.207
- John Brodie was born on 14 August 1935 in Menlo Park, California, USA. He is an actor, known for Banacek (1972), NFL Monday Night Football (1970) and The NFL on CBS (1956). He has been married to Susan Blevins since 15 June 1957. They have two children.1167
- Ken Anderson was born on 15 February 1949 in Batavia, Illinois, USA.2220
- Jim Everett was born on 3 January 1963 in Emporia, Kansas, USA. He is an actor, known for 1st & Ten (1984), The NFL on CBS (1956) and NFL Monday Night Football (1970). He has been married to Laura Reyes since April 2023. He was previously married to Rachel Wolven and Christin Strouse.596
- Phil Simms was born on 3 November 1955 in Lebanon, Kentucky, USA. He is an actor, known for Criminal Minds (2005), As the World Turns (1956) and How I Met Your Mother (2005). He has been married to Diana Fronfield since 23 February 1980. They have three children.1252
- George Blanda was born on 17 September 1927 in Youngwood, Pennsylvania, USA. He was married to Betty Harris. He died on 27 September 2010 in Alameda, California, USA.344
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Tall, charismatic ex-star quarterback for the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers football team. During the 1970s, Bradshaw led the Steelers to four Super Bowl wins over six seasons, and was noted Super Bowl MVP on two occasions. After retiring in 1983, he became a key media commentator on NFL football, and has worked for both the CBS and FOX networks.
Has cropped up in minor roles in three Burt Reynolds movies, Hooper (1978), Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) and The Cannonball Run (1981).2257- Actor
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Kurt Warner was born on 22 June 1971 in Burlington, Iowa, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for American Underdog (2021), The Moment (2013) and Life in Pieces (2015). He has been married to Brenda Warner since 11 October 1997. They have seven children.286- Steve Deberg was born on 19 January 1954 in Oakland, California, USA. He is an actor, known for Arli$$ (1996), The NFL on CBS (1956) and The NFL on NBC (1965). He was previously married to Marcia North.200
- Mark Brunell was born on 17 September 1970 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He has been married to Stacy Jane Liebsack since 11 January 1992. They have four children.2421
- Steve McNair is an American football quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He spent most of his career with the Houston / Tennessee Oilers / Tennessee Titans and also played for the Baltimore Ravens.
Steve McNair played college football at Alcorn State in Lorman, Mississippi, where he won the 1994 Walter Payton Award as the top player in NCAA Division I-AA. He was drafted third overall by the NFL's Houston Oilers in 1995, becoming the team's regular starting quarterback in 1997, their first season in Tennessee (though he started six games over the prior two seasons in Houston), and remained the starting quarterback for the Titans through 2005. After the 2005 season, McNair was traded to the Baltimore Ravens, with whom he played for two seasons before retiring after thirteen NFL seasons.
Steve McNair led the Titans to the playoffs four times, and the Ravens once, and played in Super Bowl XXXIV with the Titans. McNair was selected to the Pro Bowl three times, and was an All-Pro and Co-MVP in 2003. McNair was the first African-American quarterback to win AP NFL MVP and is, along with Cam Newton and Patrick Mahomes, one of only three to win the award.3590 - Roman Gabriel, the great starting quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams during the late 1960s and early '70s, first achieved sports stardom at North Carolina State, where he was a two-time All-American at quarterback and an academic All-American. Such was his athletic prowess, setting virtually every NC State passing record, that on Jan. 20, 1962, Gabriel's jersey was officially retired and presented to him by North Carolina governor Terry Stanford. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame 27 years later, in 1989.
Roman Gabriel, Jr. was born on August 5, 1940 in Wilmington, North Carolina, the son of a Filippino immigrant who came to the U.S. in 1925, and his Irish-American wife. In 1962, he was the first round draft pick of both the NFL's Rams (and second player picked overall in the draft) and of the Oakland Raiders in the rival American Football League (first pick overall among all players). The Rams signed him for three years at $15,000, non-guaranteed; he eventually played 11 seasons for the Rams, from 1962 to '72. At 6'4" tall and 235-lb., Gabriel is considered the first large quarterback in NFL history.
In May of 1966, the Oakland Raiders signed Gabriel for the 1967 season, part of the AFL's raiding of the older league in an attempt to create parity and force a merger. Gabriel had been dissatisfied with the way he had been used by Rams coach Harland Svare, particularly irritated that he had been overlooked for starting assignments. He was ready to leave the Rams, but when the team hired George Allen as coach, he changed his mind. Under the legendary head coach, Roman Gabriel thrived as a starting QB. He won his first Pro Bowl berth in 1967, following it up with selections in 1968 and 1969, the latter being the year that he won the NFL Most Valuable Player Award and also was MVP of the Pro Bowl.
In his years coaching the Rams, George Allen had a record of 49-17-4, the best of any coach in Rams history. Yet, owner Dan Reeves did not like him fired him after the 1968 season. The dismissal did not stick as the players revolted, and Reeves was forced to back down. However, Reeves would have his revenge: Despite having a winning season in 1970, Allen was fired by Reeves (who was dying of cancer; the team would soon change hands not once but twice in a short-time). The next two years, Gabriel's play was hampered by a torn tendon in the elbow of his throwing arm. In the ethos of the NFL of the time, Gabriel was derided as a "psycho" and a slacker, and expected to suit up and play in pain. (The novel and movie North Dallas Forty (1979) exposed this plantation mentality among NFL owners, many of whom had reputed links to organized crime.) His statistics suffered, and after the 1972 season, Don Klosterman, the newly appointed general manager of the team, acquired quarterback John Hadl from the San Diego Chargers.
Gabriel took the acquisition of a starting QB by the team as an affront and demanded a trade. Klosterman obliged. When he was traded from L.A. to the Philadeliphia Eagles, Roman Gabriel ranked as the Rams' all-time passing leader with 22,223 yards and 154 touchdowns, which are still team records, as are his passes attempted (3,313) and passes completed (1,705).
With Philadelphia in 1973, Gabriel led the league with 3,219 yards and 23 touchdown passes, winning him the NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award and making the Pro Bowl. His total yards and his passing completion percentage of 58.7 were the best of his career. While with the Eagles (1973-77), he threw for 7,221 total yards and made 45 touchdowns.
Though in 1978, his career was all but over, George Allen -- newly returned to the team -- wanted Gabriel as a third-string QB and quarterback coach. However, Klosterman (and to a lesser extent Rams owner Carroll Rosenbloom) made it clear to Gabriel that he was not wanted back, so Gabriel walked away from playing. He did not turn his back on the game, though, serving as the offensive coordinator of the Boston Breakers and Arizona Wranglers franchises in the short-lived USFL. He had a lackluster career as a head coach, leading the Raleigh-Durham Skyhawks of the World League of American Football to a 0-10 mark in their first and only season of 1991-1992.
Possessed of a stellar physique and dark, good looks, Gabriel took advantage of living in country's major entertainment center and had a brief career in movies and television. He made his TV debut as a "native" on Gilligan's Island (1964) and his movie debut as a prison guard in Otto Preminger's notorious stinker Skidoo (1968). The highlight of his acting career was playing Blue Boy, the Native American adopted son of the legendary John Wayne in the horse opera The Undefeated (1969). On the set, Gabriel struck up a close friendship with co-star Rock Hudson.
Roman Gabriel and his wife Lisa are deeply committed to charity work in his North Carolina community. The couple have raised $4 million for charity through their RG Sports Connection trust.1304 - Joe Ferguson was born on 23 April 1950 in Alvin, Texas, USA.1217
- Bobby Layne was born on 19 December 1926 in Santa Anna, Texas, USA. He was married to Carol Ann Kreuger. He died on 1 December 1986 in Lubbock, Texas, USA.2451
- Rich Gannon was drafted out of Delaware in 1987 by the New England Patriots as a running back. Was released in training camp, and signed with the Minnesota Vikings, where he went back to the position he played in college, quarterback. He id not play much his first few years, finally getting getting on the field in 1989. Emerged with Minnesota after starter Tommy Kramer retired, and back up Wade Wilson signed with the New Orleans Saints. Rich Gannon bounced around the league before finally emerging as a star with the Oakland Raiders. His career was ended by a concussion he suffered after a hit by Tampa Bay Buccanneers line backer Derrick Brooks in a 2003 regular season game. Gannon also played for the Wshington Redskins during his NFL tenure.
Rich Gannon is the only quarterback in NFL history from Delaware to play in the super Bowl.2449 - Norm Snead was born on 31 July 1939 in Halifax County, Virginia, USA. He was an actor, known for Miller Lite: Tastes Great, Less Filling (1973), The NFL on CBS (1956) and NFL Monday Night Football (1970). He died on 14 January 2024 in Naples, Florida, USA.521
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Troy was born in West Covina, California, but before the age of twelve his family moved to Henryetta, OK. After high school he was offered a position with the New York Mets, but turned it down for college at the University of Oklahoma. Troy left the Oklahoma and transfered to UCLA, where he studied Sociology. Troy was a the number one draft pick in 1989. He is now #8 for the World Champion Dallas Cowboys. His favorite sports hero is Larry Bird and he enjoys playing golf and water sports.1016- Steve Grogan was born on 24 July 1953 in San Antonio, Texas, USA. He has been married to Roberta Dale Hewson since 2 April 1977. They have three children.2176
- Ken "The Snake" Stabler was born in Christmas Day in 1945 in Foley, Alabama, and played football, basketball, and baseball at Foley High School. He set many records there as a quarterback and basketball player that still stand today. He was offered minor league contracts by the New York Yankees and Houston Astros, but instead opted to play college football at the University of Alabama for the legendary Paul "Bear" Bryant. Snake was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in 1970 and played there for 10 seasons, leading the Raiders to the 1976 Super Bowl championship. He also played two seasons for the Houston Oilers and three with the New Orleans Saints before retiring in 1984.*Ken
93 - As a quarterback at the University of California, Morton completed 355 of 641 passes for 4,501 yards and 36 touchdowns. He was a first-round draft choice of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys in 1965 and he became the team's starter in 1969.
The 1970 Cowboys went to the Super Bowl but lost 16-13 to the Baltimore Colts. Morton became a backup to Roger Staubach in 1971 and was traded to the New York Giants in 1974.
He went to the Denver Broncos in 1977 and was named the American Football Conference player of the year after completing 131 of 254 passes for 1,929 yards and 14 touchdowns. The Broncos lost 27-10 to the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl XII.
Morton retired after the 1982 season. During his 18 years in the NFL, he had 2,053 completions in 3,786 attempts for 27,908 yards and 183 touchdowns.627 - Actor
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Ron Jaworski was born on 23 March 1951 in Lackawanna, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote (2010), The Ride (2009) and Eastern Championship Wrestling (1993). He has been married to Liz since 14 June 1974. They have three children.859- Jon Kitna was born on 21 September 1972 in Tacoma, Washington, USA. He has been married to Jennifer Diane Durrow since 13 August 1994. They have four children.956
- Bob Griese was born on 3 February 1945 in Evansville, Indiana, USA. He is an actor, known for Coach (1989), The NFL on CBS (1956) and The NFL on NBC (1965). He has been married to Shay Whitney since July 1994. He was previously married to Judi Lassus.994
- Chris Chandler was born on 12 October 1965 in Everett, Washington, USA. He has been married to Chrystal Okada since 2014. He was previously married to Diane Brodie.1310
- Jake Plummer was born on 19 December 1974 in Boise, Idaho, USA. He is an actor, known for Resurrecting the Champ (2007), NFL Monday Night Football (1970) and The NFL on CBS (1956). He has been married to Kollette Klassen since 26 August 2007. They have one child.1853
- Trent Green was born on 9 July 1970 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He is an actor, known for NFL Network Special (2017), The NFL on CBS (1956) and NFL Monday Night Football (1970). He is married to Julie Lentz. They have three children.914
- The son of a steel worker from Beaver Falls, Pa., Joseph William Namath (Joe Willie) came from the rich football tradition that is in Pennsylvania. After starring for Paul 'Bear' Bryant's Alabama Crimson Tide teams in the 1960s, Namath was drafted by both the National Football League's (NFL) St. Louis Cardinals and the rival American Football League's (AFL) New York Jets in 1965. Namath, known as a brash performer in college, signed with the Jets for a then-record $450,000 and gave the upstart, struggling AFL instant credibility in its war with the NFL. Although he didn't turn the Jets into instant winners, he did improve their fortunes his first three years in the league. Namath delivered on his promise as one of the most exciting players in the AFL, by becoming the first quarterback in history to pass for more than 4,000 yards. Namath was also popular off the field, especially with the ladies (which he indulged in, happily) and was known for his love of the New York nightlife. Because of this, he was dubbed "Broadway Joe" by the New York press. Namath gained his legend with not only his performance, but his mouth. After leading the Jets to the AFL championship over the Oakland Raiders, Namath, weary of all the press knocking him and his team and openly favoring the NFL champion Baltimore Colts, boldly lashed out and predicted victory for him and the Jets. He also showed his poise by talking his way out of a potentially explosive situation with Colts' Defensive Tackle, Lou Michaels. Namath and a teammate were in a restaurant talking about how the Jets were a better team than the Colts, when Michaels (who was in earshot) challenged Namath. The cocky QB, instead, bought Michaels dinner, drinks and gave him a ride home. In the game that many felt made the Super Bowl the spectacle it is today, Namath and the Jets were nearly flawless in beating the 17-point favorite Colts, 16-7. Namath became a household name and gave the Jets and the AFL the respectability they were so desperate to have. Namath continued his all-star performances in New York, although he never again played in the Super Bowl. For several years, he was the entertainer of the NFL (the AFL merged with the NFL in 1970) and even dabbled in movies and television (including a memorable performance in pantyhose for a commercial). He was traded to the Los Angeles Rams in 1977, but his failing knees finally gave out and he retired at the end of the season. Namath was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1985 and, for a few years, was a member of ABC's NFL Monday Night Football (1970) crew. Namath now lives in Florida.140
- Baker Mayfield is known for Baker Mayfield vs the Circuit Breaker (2019), Baker Mayfield Ends the Season (2020) and NEXT LEVEL: Behind Baker (2018). He has been married to Emily Mayfield since 5 July 2019. They have one child.
- Jeff Garcia was born on 24 February 1970 in Gilroy, California, USA. He has been married to Carmella DeCesare since 21 April 2007. They have one child.2140
- Jim Plunkett was born on 5 December 1947 in San Jose, California, USA. He is an actor, known for Lopez vs. Lopez (2022), The NFL on CBS (1956) and NFL Monday Night Football (1970). He has been married to Gerry Plunkett since 30 May 1982. They have two children.1337
- Attended Stratford High School in Houston. Finished his prep career with 7,139 yards and 53 touchdowns on 488-of-824 passing (59.2 percent) while also adding 2,085 rushing yards in three seasons. As a senior, completed 196-of-338 pass attempts for 2,684 yards and 19 touchdowns and rushed for 671 yards. Earned Second Team All-Texas honors for Class 5A. Was an All-America selection by SuperPrep and listed as the nation's seventh-best quarterback by the publication in 2007. Threw for 2,926 yards and 27 touchdowns on 176-of-257 passing and rushed for 714 yards in his junior season. Named the 19-5A District MVP and was a Rivals. com All-America pick in 2006. Totaled 1,529 yards and seven touchdowns through the air on 116-of-229 passing as a sophomore, adding 700 rushing yards. Served as the co-valedictorian of his high school's graduation class of 2008. Is the spokesperson for Riley Hospital Change the Play, which encourages kids to challenge themselves to make better choices when it comes to food and exercise. Started the Andrew Luck Book Club in April of 2016. Luck recommends a book for younger readers and a book for adult readers monthly and then hosts podcasts about the readings. The club lives on AndrewLuckBookClub.com and @ALBookClub on Twitter. Participated in the Community Tuesday caroling event at Riley Hospital to spread cheer during the holidays. Serves as a board member for the Indy Public Safety Foundation. Serves as a co-spokesperson for the "COLTSTRONG, LIBRARYSTRONG" campaign for the Indianapolis Library. Hosted an NFL PLAY 60 event with Indianapolis Public School students. Co-hosted the 12th Man Leukemia Jam, an event to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma society. Donates tickets as a Colts Community Ticket Block Sponsor. Was a participant in the CHUCKSTRONG Tailgate Gala where he threw touchdown passes to raise money. Participated in the 2015 Winter USO Tour. At Stanford, carried a 3.48 cumulative grade point average as an architectural design major. Son of former Houston Oiler and West Virginia quarterback Oliver Luck. Has a brother, Addison, who plays soccer at Yale and a sister, Mary Ellen, who played volleyball at Stanford.1590
- Joe Theismann was born on 9 September 1949 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA. He is an actor, known for Cannonball Run II (1984), ESPN's Sunday Night Football (1987) and The Man with Bogart's Face (1980). He has been married to Robin Smith since 1996. He was previously married to Jeanne Caruso and Shari Brown.1815
- Otto Graham is an American professional football player who was a quarterback for the Cleveland Browns in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and National Football League (NFL). Graham is regarded by critics as one of the most dominant players of his era, having taken the Browns to league championship games every year between 1946 and 1955, winning seven of them. With Graham at quarterback, the Browns posted a record of 57 wins, 13 losses, and one tie, including a 9-3 win-loss record in the playoffs. While most of Graham's statistical records have been surpassed in the modern era, he still holds the NFL record for career average yards gained per pass attempt, with 8.63. He also holds the record for the highest career winning percentage for an NFL starting quarterback, at 0.810. Long-time New York Yankees owner George M. Steinbrenner III, a friend of Graham's, once called him "as great of a quarterback as there ever was."
Otto Graham grew up in Waukegan, Illinois, the son of music teachers. He entered Northwestern University in 1940 on a basketball scholarship, but football soon became his main sport. After a brief stint in the military at the end of World War II, Graham played for the Rochester Royals of the National Basketball League (NBL), winning the 1945-46 championship. Paul Brown, Cleveland's coach, signed Graham to play for the Browns, where he thrived. Graham's 1946 NBL and AAFC titles made him the first of only two people on to have won championships in two of the four major North American sports (the second was Gene Conley).
After he retired from playing football in 1955, Graham coached college teams in the College All-Star Game and became head football coach for the Coast Guard Bears at the United States Coast Guard Academy. After seven years there, he was hired as head coach of The Washington Redskins in 1966. Following three unsuccessful years with them, he resigned and returned to the Coast Guard Academy, where he served as athletic director until his retirement in 1984. Graham was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1965.882 - Football-player-turned-actor "Slinging" Sammy Baugh was born in Texas in 1914 to a father who worked for the Santa Fe Railroad, which meant that the family moved around a lot. Sammy attended Texas Christian University on a baseball scholarship, but he also played football and basketball at the college (although he is most famous for his football prowess, his nickname, "Slinging Sammy", was bestowed upon him at TCU because of his baseball skills). Upon graduation in 1937 Sammy signed up with the Washington Redskins of the NFL. He played minor-league baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals farm team the next year, but stayed with the Redskins.
It was inevitable that a big, strong, good-looking athlete would attract attention in Hollywood, and in 1941 Republic Pictures approached him about starring in a serial for them. He liked the idea and signed up for King of the Texas Rangers (1941), directed by ace serial specialists John English and William Witney, with a cast that included such serial veterans as Roy Barcroft, Duncan Renaldo, Stanley Blystone and Bud Geary and backed by Republic's top-notch team of stuntmen, such as Tom Steele and David Sharpe. The serial is considered by many western and serial aficionados to be one of the best ever made by Republic.
The picture was a rousing success and Republic wanted Sammy to make more of them, but although he said that he had fun doing it, acting was not something he was particularly interested in and he turned down the offer. He wanted to go back to playing football.
In 1952 he retired from professional football after 16 seasons with the Redskins. He was inducted into the Professional Football Hall of Fame in 1963. Although he didn't play football again, he did coach college and pro teams before retiring from the sport in 1968.325 - Charley Johnson was born on 22 November 1938 in Big Spring, Texas, USA.539
- Daunte Culpepper was born on 28 January 1977 in Ocala, Florida, USA. He is an actor, known for George Lopez (2002), Arli$$ (1996) and The NFL on CBS (1956). He has been married to Kimberly Rah since 6 July 2002. They have four children.2652
- Jeff George was born on 8 December 1967 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. He has been married to Teresa since 17 June 1995. They have three children.307
- Norm Van Brocklin was born on 15 March 1926 in Eagle Butte, South Dakota, USA. He was an actor, known for Crazylegs (1953), The Red Skelton Hour (1951) and The NFL on CBS (1956). He was married to Gloria Schiewe. He died on 2 May 1983 in Social Circle, Georgia, USA.40
- Bart Starr was born on 9 January 1934 in Montgomery, Alabama, USA. He was an actor, known for Run to Daylight (1964), Gentle Ben (1967) and The NFL on CBS (1956). He was married to Cherry Starr. He died on 26 May 2019 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA.1308
- Roger Staubach was born on 5 February 1942 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Hail Mary: The Drew Pearson Roger Staubach Story, SLANT 45: The Movie (2011) and The Perfect 10 (2023). He has been married to Marianne Staubach since 4 September 1965. They have five children.2264
- Tommy Kramer was born on 7 March 1955 in San Antonio, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for One Good Cop (1991), Designing Women (1986) and Good Cops (2011).531
- As of February 2013, Jim Harbaugh is the head coach for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL), a position he has held since January 7, 2011.
Previously, he was head football coach at Stanford University from 2007 to 2010. He came to Stanford after a three year stint as Head Coach at the University of San Diego.
Harbaugh played for five teams over 15 seasons (1987-2001) as a quarterback in the National Football League after entering the NFL as a first round draft pick of the Chicago Bears in 1987. He also saw NFL action with the Indianapolis Colts, Baltimore Ravens, San Diego Chargers and Carolina Panthers. Harbaugh's professional playing career was highlighted by his 1995 season when he led Indianapolis to the AFC Championship game while earning AFC Offensive Player of the Year and NFL Comeback Player of the Year honors during a Pro Bowl campaign. He was also the runner-up for the NFL's Most Valuable Player honor in 1995 and the league's top-rated passer.
Harbaugh's most statistically successful NFL season came in 1991 when he passed for a career-best 3,121 yards and led Chicago to an NFC Wild Card game. He also led the Bears to an NFC Division playoff contest after winning an NFC Wild Card game in 1990.
He passed for 26,288 yards and 129 touchdowns during his professional tenure and ranks among the NFL's all-time Top 50 in career completions (#35, 2,305), pass attempts (#39, 3,918) and passing yards (#48, 26,288). He was named to the Indianapolis Colts Ring of Honor in January of 2005.
He played collegiate football at the University of Michigan and led the Wolverines to three bowl games as a starting quarterback from 1984-86. As a senior in 1986, he guided Michigan to an appearance in the Rose Bowl while earning All-American and Big Ten Player of the Year honors, and finishing third in the Heisman Trophy balloting. His 1985 Wolverine team added a Fiesta Bowl victory and ended the season ranked second in the national polls. He quarterbacked Michigan to a 21-3-1 overall record while starting all 25 contests in his final two collegiate campaigns.
Harbaugh has local ties to Stanford with his father spending two seasons (1980-81) as the school's defensive coordinator and Jim playing two years of prep football at nearby Palo Alto High School before graduating in 1982. Harbaugh is also co-owner of Panther Racing in the Indy Racing League. His team won the 2001 and 2002 IRL championship. In addition, he has been very active in community service ventures including the Harbaugh Hill Foundation, the James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children (Indiana University), Western Kentucky University, the Jim Harbaugh Foundation, the Uhlich's Children's Home and the Children's Miracle Network.
From his first marriage to Miah Burke, he has three children: sons Jay (born June 14, 1989) and James, Jr. (born September 4, 2006), and daughter Grace (born June 27, 2000).
From his second marriage to Sarah Feuerborn, he has three children: daughters Addison and Katherine, and son Jack.2787 - Carson Wentz was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles with the No. 2-overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, becoming the franchise's highest-drafted player since QB Donovan McNabb (also second overall) in 1999. A two-year team captain at North Dakota State, Wentz led the Bison to back-to-back NCAA Division I FCS national championships in 2014 and 2015. In his two seasons as a starter, Wentz compiled an impressive 20-3 overall record while logging 4,762 passing yards and 42 passing touchdowns, along with 936 rushing yards and 12 rushing touchdowns.
- Brian Sipe was born on 8 August 1949 in San Diego, California, USA. He is an actor, known for The NFL on CBS (1956), The NFL on NBC (1965) and NFL Monday Night Football (1970). He has been married to Jeri Frame since 24 June 1973. They have three children.762