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James William Plunkett (born December 5, 1947) is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons. He achieved his greatest success during his final eight seasons with the Raiders franchise , whom he led to two Super Bowl wins.
Oct 22, 2020 · Jim Plunkett was a Heisman winner in college and a first round draft pick. He had to take the long road to experience success as a pro.
Super Bowl XV was the climax of Jim Plunkett's revival as an NFL starting quarterback. The 1970 Heisman Trophy winner was selected with the first pick of the 1971 NFL draft by the New England Patriots and was later named the 1971 NFL Rookie of the Year .
Jim Plunkett set records all three years he quarterbacked Stanford. As a sophomore, 1968, he passed for 2,156 yards, a record in what was then the Pac-8 Conference. He broke the record in 1969 and 1970.
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Jim Plunkett. QB | RS Senior | Stanford University. Plunkett, the most celebrated player in Stanford history, won his school’s first Heisman after leading the Indians to an 8-3 record and a Rose Bowl berth.
Nov 7, 2019 · Jim Plunkett took control of the offense after starting QB Dan Pastorini broke his leg in Week 5 of the 1980 NFL season, and it was the beginning of something special.
Stanford treasures its first and only Heisman winner. Jim Plunkett, ’71, dodged obstacles even to quarterback for Stanford. The San Jose native learned he needed surgery for a thyroid tumor (benign, as it turned out) a month before the start of freshman year.
Nov 13, 2011 · After leading Stanford to the Rose Bowl Championship and winning the Heisman Trophy in 1970, Jim Plunkett was tapped by the New England Patriots with the first pick in the 1971 NFL Draft. As a rookie, Plunkett helped the Patriots improve from two to six victories while passing for 2,158 yards and 19 touchdowns.
Heart of a Legend. Jim Plunkett has taken a lot of hits over the years. Thanks to family and a group of teammates who remain best friends, Stanford’s only Heisman Trophy winner still stands tall. T he most celebrated player in Stanford football history came from just down the road, and a world away.
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