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Mar 3, 2021 · “Jim Plunkett had the biggest heart, the most courage of anybody I ever played with,” said Raymond Chester, the great tight end who had two stints with the Raiders in his career. “He had a ...
Feb 22, 2020 · Jim Plunkett, Los Angeles Raiders quarterback winds up to let loose pass to wide receiver Dokie Williams in game against the New York Jets, Sept. 8, 1985 at the Los Angeles Coliseum.
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. A native of San Jose, Calif., Plunkett graduated from Lick High in 1967, where he was a star athlete who competed in football, basketball, baseball, track and wrestling.
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. For his career he had 7,887 yards in total offense, a national record that lasted 13 years.
Jul 25, 2022 · Updated: July 25, 2022. SAN JOSE (BVM) – Despite being a two-time Super Bowl champion and a Heisman Trophy winner, Jim Plunkett tends to go under the radar in terms of his legacy. His playing career spanned coast to coast, but it seems like he is long forgotten as a great QB. Time at Stanford. Plunkett grew up in the San Jose area being a ...
Explore the career stats of Jim Plunkett, a legendary quarterback who won two Super Bowls with the Raiders. See his records, awards and highlights on NFL.com.
Jim Plunkett. Number: 16. Position: QB. Years: 1978-86. School: Stanford. Plunkett's story has been well-documented. He was the #1 overall selection in the 1971 NFL Draft by the Patriots out of ...
