Plunkett James

American football player, a quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner on 11/24/1971. He won a football scholarship to Stanford University 1966-71, reaching a career peak 1970-71 with eight winning and three losing seasons. He played the Rose Bowl and the Hula Bowl. As a kid, Plunkett suffered a childhood bone disease. His mom was blind and his dad went blind by the time he was 50. In 1969, his dad died. Plunkett was a quarterback for the Boston Patriots 1972-76, a period when he was unpopular with the fans. With many injuries overall, he had particularly severe injuries during his 5th season. In 1976 he was traded to the San Francisco 49ers, and to the Oakland Raiders in 1978. In 1981 he was voted Comeback Player of the Year. He was the co-author of the "Jim Plunkett Story," 1981. Link to Wikipedia biography Read less