Plunkett, 6-foot-3 and pounds, rejected the idea, and Ralston redshirted him in The year of practice and no play helped Plunkett. In , he threw for 14 touchdowns and set a Pac-8 record with 2, yards passing. His junior year was even better when he set league records for touchdown passes 20 , passing yards 2, and total offense 2, , ranking third nationally in total offense and fifth in passing. Resisting the temptation to turn pro in , Plunkett stayed for his senior season.
It was a memorable year as he surpassed many of his league records, passing for 2, yards and 18 touchdowns as Stanford went and won the Pac With a career total offense of 7, yards, including passing for 7,, Plunkett set an NCAA record.
Plunkett, shy and modest, took a different view: "I wanted the Heisman, but my whole life wasn't centered on it. He then capped his collegiate career by leading Stanford to a upset of unbeaten Ohio State in the Rose Bowl, completing of passes for yards and one touchdown. Plunkett threw 62 TD passes in five seasons for the Patriots. A prototypical dropback passer who loved to throw long, he helped them to a season in , their best record in five years. The season brought a different look: only eight touchdown passes, 25 interceptions up from 16 as a rookie , a record and many hard knocks.
He was sacked six times in one game at Pittsburgh, on his way to 97 sacks over three seasons Oklahoma's Chuck Fairbanks replaced John Mazur as Patriots coach in and installed an offense that had Plunkett running some option plays and continuing to take a beating. Although Plunkett passed for 19 touchdowns and led the Pats to a record in , injuries mounted.
Knee and shoulder surgeries became almost commonplace, and after a season of limited play in , he asked to be traded.
The next year he was, to San Francisco. Before family and friends in Northern California, Plunkett had two inconsistent years with the 49ers and then was released before the season. Are you a Stathead, too? Subscribe to our Free Newsletter. This Month in Sports Reference Find out when we add a feature or make a change. Do you have a sports website? Or write about sports? We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data.
Find out more. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos. All rights reserved. More bio, uniform, draft, salary info. G See the glossary for more information. QBrec At the age of 36, Plunkett led the domination of the Redskins.
He threw for yards and a touchdown in a Super Bowl victory. Plunkett spent the rest of his career with the Raiders as a backup. His 17 year career finally ended after a bad shoulder forced him to retire after the season, at the age of Perhaps Jim Plunkett would be remembered more favorably if he had retired after his second Super Bowl victory. However, his tenacious desire to play football kept him on the field for several more years, as he continually tried to make contributions despite his age.
It was this desire, however, that propelled Plunkett to make two comebacks in his roller-coaster career. He proved to many fans and athletes that with hard work and the proper motivation, age can be overcome in the NFL to achieve success. Enjoy our content? Join our newsletter to get the latest in sports news delivered straight to your inbox! Your sports. Join Newsletter.
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