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Terry Bradshaw

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Born:

September 2, 1948, in Shreveport, Louisiana

Drafted:
Terry Bradshaw was selected No. 1 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1970 NFL Draft.

Years Played:

1970-1983

Position Played: Quarterback

Played For: Pittsburgh Steelers

Alma Mater: Louisiana Tech

Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame: 1989
Other Members of the Class of 1989: Mel Blount, Art Shell, and Willie Wood

Uniform Number:

Bradshaw wore No. 12 in Pittsburgh and at Louisiana Tech.

Best NFL Season:


Bradshaw's finest season came in 1978, when he completed 207-of-368 passes for 2,915 yards and a league-leading 28 touchdowns.

NFL Career Totals:


Terry Bradshaw completed 2,025-of-3,901 passes for 27,989 yards and 212 touchdowns. He also rushed 444 times for 2,257 yards and 32 touchdowns.

NFL Highlights:


• Selected to Play in Three Pro Bowls
• Led the Pittsburgh Steelers to Eight AFC Central Championships
• Led the Steelers to Four Super Bowl Titles in a Six-Year Span
• Named the Super Bowl MVP in both Super Bowl XIII and Super Bowl XIV
• Named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player by the Associated Press (1978)
• Named AFC Player of the Year (1978)
• Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame (1989)

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