- Posed for a nude photo-spread in the December 1980 issue of Playgirl Magazine.
- Besides the Houston Oilers (1971-1979) and Oakland Raiders (1980), played for the Los Angeles Rams (1981) and Philadelphia Eagles (1982)
- Selected #3 in the 1971 NFL Draft
- Ranks 50th on NFL All-Time Times Sacked List (246).
- Well-known as a former NFL quarterback, and his career began with the Houston Oilers (1971-1979), and the Oakland Raiders (1980-?82). Almost made it to the Super Bowl in the 1978 and 1979 seasons with the Houston Oilers, in which the Pittsburgh Steelers won back-to-back AFC Championships and Super Bowl titles.
- Football standout at Bellarmine College Preparatory in San Jose, California and Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California.
- Ranks 68th on NFL All-Time Passing Attempts List (3,055).
- In 2011, published an autobiography: "Taking Flak - My Life in the Fast Lane.".
- Lives and works in Houston, Texas as President of DP7 Racing www.dp7racing.com. (2009)
- Had dual positions as quarterback and punter while playing for the Houston Oilers (1971-1973, 1975-1976)
- Ranks 75th on NFL All-Time Pass Completions List (1,556).
- Ranks 84th on NFL All-Time Gross Yards Passing List (18,515).
- Ranks 98th on NFL All-Time Passing Touchdowns List (103).
- Tied with Richard Todd at 42nd on NFL All-Time Passes Intercepted List (161).
- Ranks 34th on NFL All-Time Yards Lost List (2,229).
- On the Fantasy Island (1977) episode, "The Cheerleaders", he plays a quarterback for a team called the "Titans". In real life, he was a quarterback for the Houston Oilers, which later became the Tennessee Titans.
- Father, with June Wilkinson, of a daughter, Brahna.
- Arrested on April 26, 2010 and charged with DWI following a traffic accident in Bryan, Texas.
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