Science Fair Project Encyclopedia
John Brodie
John Brodie, a professional football player, was a quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers.
He was born 14 August, 1935 in San Francisco, California.
He attended Stanford University and was a consensus All-American in 1956. He first appeared with the 49ers as a rookie in 1957, seeing limited action. He got more playing time in 1958 through 1960, sharing time with Y. A. Tittle , and became the starter in 1961, holding that role through 1973.
He was among the leading passers in the league throughout the 1960s and appeared in the Pro Bowl in 1965 and 1970. He was also voted the NFL Most Valuable Player in 1970.
Following his football career he competed as a professional golfer for 13 years on the Senior PGA Tour.
10-26-2009 08:16:03
The contents of this article is licensed from www.wikipedia.org under the GNU Free Documentation License. Click here to see the transparent copy and copyright details
The contents of this article is licensed from www.wikipedia.org under the GNU Free Documentation License. Click here to see the transparent copy and copyright details