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1997 QB Brett Favre, re-signs with Green Bay Packers for $50M for 7 yrs

1996 62nd Heisman Trophy Award: Danny Wuerffel, Florida (QB)

1995 Dolphins QB Dan Marino sets NFL record with 343rd touchdown pass

1995 Robert Stephens, actor (Chaplin, QB VII, Cleopatra), dies at 64

1995 Superbowl MVP: Steve Young, San Francisco, QB

1994 Bernie Kosar is 2nd QB to throw TD passes in AFC and NFC Champ games

1993 59th Heisman Trophy Award: Charlie Ward, Florida State (QB)

1993 Superbowl XXVII: Dallas Cowboys beat Buffalo Bills, 52-17 in Pasadena Superbowl MVP: Troy Aikman, Dallas, QB

1992 58th Heisman Trophy Award: Gino Torretta, Miami, Florida (QB)

1992 Philadelphia Eagle Randall Cunningham sets NFL QB scramble record of 3,683

1992 Superbowl XXVI: Washington Red Skins beat Buffalo Bills, 37-24 in Minnesota Superbowl MVP: Mark Rypien, Washington, QB

1991 Houston QB David Klingler sets NCAA record with 6 touchdown passes in the 2nd quarter as the Cougars clobbered Louisiana Tech 73-3

1990 56th Heisman Trophy Award: Ty Detmer, Brigham Young (QB)

1990 Superbowl XXIV: San Francisco 49ers beat Denver Broncos, 55-10 in New Orleans Superbowl MVP: Joe Montana, San Francisco, QB

1989 55th Heisman Trophy Award: Andre Ware, Houston (QB)

1988 Superbowl XXII: Washington Redskins beat Denver Broncos, 42-10 in San Diego Superbowl MVP: Doug Williams, Washington, QB

1987 Superbowl XXI: New York Giants beat Denver Broncos, 39-20 in Pasadena Superbowl MVP: Phil Simms, New York Giants, QB

1986 52nd Heisman Trophy Award: Vinny Testaverde, Miami Florida (QB)

1985 Houston QB Warren Moon sacked NFL tying record 12 times (by Cowboys)

1985 Superbowl XIX: San Francisco 49ers beat Miami Dolphins, 38-16 in Stanford Superbowl MVP: Joe Montana, San Francisco, QB

1984 50th Heisman Trophy Award: Doug Flutie, Boston College (QB)

1984 Boston College QB Doug Flutie passes (472 yards), including game ending 48 yard TD (Hail Mary Pass) to end game and beat Miami 47-45

1983 Buffalo Bill QB Joe Ferguson passes 419 yards with 5 TDs

1982 Superbowl MVP: Joe Montana, San Francisco, QB

1981 Browns' QB Brian Sipe sets club record by being intercepted 6 times

1981 Superbowl XV: Oakland Raiders beat Philadelphia Eagles, 27-10 in New Orleans Superbowl MVP: Jim Plunkett, Oakland, QB

1980 Tampa Bay Buccaneer QB Doug Williams throws for 486 yards

1980 Superbowl MVP: Terry Bradshaw, Pittsburgh, QB

1979 QB Roger Staubach's last regular season game with the Dallas Cowboys

1979 Superbowl XIII: Pittsburgh Steelers beat Dallas Cowboys, 35-31 in Miami Superbowl MVP: Terry Bradshaw, Pittsburgh, QB

1976 QB Joe Namath last game as a New York Jet

1973 Mark Hartsell, WLAF QB for the Scotland Claymores

1973 Steve Taneyhill, WLAF QB for the Frankfurt Galaxy

1973 Josh LaRocca, WLAF QB, Rhein Fire

1972 Super Bowl VI: Dallas Cowboys-24, Miami-3 in New Orleans Superbowl MVP: Roger Staubach, Dallas, QB

1971 Jay Fiedler, WLAF QB for the Amsterdam Admirals

1971 37th Heisman Trophy Award: Pat Sullivan, Auburn (QB)

1970 36th Heisman Trophy Award: Jim Plunkett, Stanford (QB)

1970 Rick Mirer, NFL QB for the Seattle Seahawks

1970 Superbowl IV: Kansas City Chiefs beat Minnesota Vikings, 23-7 in New Orleans Superbowl MVP: Len Dawson, Kansas City, QB

1969 Superbowl III: New York Jets beat Baltimore Colts, 16-7 in Miami Superbowl MVP: Joe Namath, New York Jets, QB

1968 Superbowl II: Green Bay Packers beat Oakland Raiders, 33-14 in Miami Superbowl MVP: Bart Starr, Green Bay, QB

1967 33rd Heisman Trophy Award: Gary Beban, UCLA (QB)

1967 Superbowl I: Green Bay Packers beat Kansas City Chiefs, 35-10 in LA Superbowl MVP: Bart Starr, Green Bay, QB

1966 32nd Heisman Trophy Award: Steve Spurrier, Florida (QB)

1966 Brigham Young QB Virgil Carter sets NCAA record of 599 yards gained

1964 30th Heisman Trophy Award: John Huarte, Notre Dame (QB)

1963 29th Heisman Trophy Award: Roger Staubach, Navy (QB)

1963 Randall Cunningham, NFL QB, Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings

1962 28th Heisman Trophy Award: Terry Baker, Oregon State (QB)

1961 Jeff Hostetler, NFL QB, New York Giants, Raiders, Redskins/1990 Superbowl

1961 [Norman] Boomer Esiason, NFL QB, Cincinnati Bengals, New York Jets

1960 Ken O'Brien, QB for the New York Jets

1960 Cowboy QB Eddie LeBaron throws shortest touchdown pass (2")

1959 AFL's 1st draft - New York Titans choice George Izo, QB, Notre Dame

1959 Jim McMahon, NFL QB, Chicago Bears, San Diego Chargers, Philadelphia Eagles

1956 22nd Heisman Trophy Award: Paul Hornung, Notre Dame (QB)

1955 Doug Williams, Louisiana, NFL QB, Tampa Bay Bucaneers, Washington Redskins

1953 Cleveland Browns' QB Otto Graham sets club record with 4 fumbles

1953 Steve Grogan, NFL QB for the New England Patriots

1951 Dan Fouts, NFL QB for the San Diego Chargers

1949 Joe Theismann, NFL QB, Redskins, /sportscaster

1948 Terry Bradshaw, NFL QB for the Pittsburgh Steelers/announcer, CBS, FOX

1947 13th Heisman Trophy Award: John Lujack, Notre Dame (QB)

1944 10th Heisman Trophy Award: Les Horvath, Ohio State (QB)

1943 9th Heisman Trophy Award: Angelo Bertelli, Notre Dame (QB)

1943 Joe Namath, Pennsylvania, NFL QB for the New York Jets, $400,000 man, 1969 Superbowl

1943 Tom Wilkinson, CFL QB for the Edmonton Eskimos

1941 Juliet Mills, born in London, England, actress, Nanny and the Professor, QB VII

1941 Daryle Lamonica, Oakland Raider QB, AFL leading passer 1967

1940 Fran Tarkenton, born in Richmond, Virginia, NFL QB, New York Giants, Minnesota Vikings

1939 Joe Kapp, NFL QB, Minnesota Vikings, Boston Patriots, Houston Oilers

1938 4th Heisman Trophy Award: Davey O'Brien, Texas Christian (QB)

1938 Don Meredith, born in Mount Vernon, Texas, NFL QB, Cowboys, and Monday Night Football

1937 Anthony Hopkins, born in Wales, actor, Elephant Man, QB VII, Magic, Bounty

1934 Christian "Sonny" Jurgensen, NFL QB, Eagles, Redskins

1934 Earl Morrall, NFL QB, Lions, Giants, Colts

1933 Johnny Unitas, NFL QB, Baltimore Colts, San Diego, one of the greats

1930 Ben Gazzara, New York City, actor, Run for Your Life, QB VII

1926 Bobby Layne, NFL QB, Detroit Lions

1926 Y A Tittle, AAFC/NFL QB, Baltimore, SF, New York Giants, MVP 1963

1926 Norm Van Brocklin, NFL QB and coach of the Los Angeles Rams, hall of famer

1924 Leon Uris, born in Baltimore, novelist, Exodus, QB VII, Battle Cry

1921 Otto Graham, AAFC/NFL QB for the Cleveland Browns

1920 Bob Waterfield, NFL QB, Rams

1916 Sid Luckman, NFL QB for the Chicago Bears

1914 Sammy Baugh, Texas, NFL hall of famer QB for the Washington Redskins

1912 Clarence "Ace" Parker, NFL QB, Brooklyn, Boston Yanks

1910 Signe Hasso, actress, QB VII, Taxi 13, Black Bird, Crisis

1910 Arnie Herber, born in NFL QB, Green Bay Packers, New York Giants

1906 Earl "Dutch" Clark, Colo, NFL hall of fame QB, Spartans, Detroit

1898 Jimmy Conzelman, NFL QB/coach/team owner, Chicago

1896 Paddy Driscoll, NFL QB/coach, Chicago Cardinals, Bears

1895 1st pro football game (QB John Brallier paid $10 and won 12-0)



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