TERRY
BRADSHAW

PRO: Had his greatest season in 1978 and became the first QB to win three Super Bowls..... Named NFL Player of the Year by Associated Press, Sport Magazine, and the Maxwell Club of Philadelphia..... Selected to ALL-NFL 1st team AP, Pro Football Writers Association, Pro Football News, College & Pro Football News and to the All AFC 1st team by United Press International and Sporting News..... Unanimous choice as the Most Valuable Player in Super Bowl XIII when he set game records of 318 yards passing and four TD passes, both of which are career highs for him, as he completed 17 of 30 passes with his 75 yard TD to John Stallworth tying a SB record..... Was named to the Pro Bowl for the secodnd time and played in the game for the first time.....

During the 1978 regular season became the first Steeler to ever win a passing title when he led the AFC with and 84.8 rating..... Topped the NFL in TD passes with 28 (36 if playoffs are included), the highest total since the pro football merger in 1970 and a Steeler record, and in average yards per passing attempt for the second year in a row with a 7.92 mark..... Had 2,915 yards passing for a career high which is the second best in Steelers history..... Passed for over 200 yards in 8 of 16 regular season games to raise career total of 200 yard games to 21 but has never had a 300 yard game in the regular season.....In three games matched regular-season career high of three TD passes in one game..... Added 790 yards and eight TDs in three postseason games..... voted team MVP for the second year in a row by his teammates which is the first time any player has won the honor twice.....

Is now the NFL's all-time postseason leader with 2,750 yards passing and with 22 TD's is second to Roger Staubach's 23..... Is the Steelers all-time leader in passing yardage (16,194), passing attempts (2,387), completions (1,215), TD passes (121), and interceptions (138)..... Is 10th leading rusher in team history with 1,888 yards and 5.6 average is all-time high..... Ranks second in career rushing TD's with 28..... Yardage and TD passes are second highest among active AFC players..... In three Super Bowls has completed 35 of 63 (55.6%) for 623 yards with 7 TD's and 1 interception.....

Was the first player selected in the 1970 draft after the Steelerss won the right to that in a coin flip woth Chicago..... Started eight games and led the NFL in interceptions his rookie year..... In 1971 started all but one game and led the Steelers to their best season in eight years as he set team records for attempts (373) and completions (203)..... With the addition of Franco Harris in 1972 the Steelers achieved offensive balance and Bradshaw guidedteam to best record ever (11-3) to that point and first of seven straqight playoff appearances..... The following season a separated shoulder kept him out four games..... Turning point in his career came in 1974 when Joe Gillam won regular job while veterans were on strike.....Regained starting position after six games with Steelers in first place..... Completed 58% of his passes in playoffs, including a 9 of 14 game with one TD vs. Minnesota in S.B. IX.....

Had his best season prior to last year in 1975 when he became the youngest QB since John Unitas (1958-1959) to win back to back NFL titles..... Established a team record for passing accuracy (57.8) and had the best TD (18) to interception (9) ratio of career with highest passer rating (88.2)..... Was again outstanding in Super Bowl with 209 yard, 2-TD game vs. Dallas in Super Bowl X, including game-winning 64-yarder to Lynn Swann..... Suffered concussion on that play which kept him from playing in first Pro Bowl..... Named 1975 NFL Player of the Year by Football News and selected to UPI All AFC second team..... Was plagued by neck and wrist injuries in 1976 which sidelined him for four games completely and halves of four others..... Had possibly the best game of his career in opening round playoff victory over Baltimore that year, throwing for 264 yards and three TDs on a 14 for 18 game which is an AFC record for percentage (77.8%)..... Steelers went to more of a passing game in 1977 and he played the last 11 games with a hard cast protecting a fractured left wrist injured against Houston..... Voted team MVP for first time that year.....

Earlier in his career was one of the most dangerous running QBs but in recent years has cut down his rushing attempts..... His 1978 rushing yardage (93) was the lowest of his career and most of his attempts consisted of falling on the ball to kill the clock..... Speed and strength still make him a great scrambler and this ability greatly increases his effectiveness..... At 31 is in his prime and has the desire, physical fitness and lifestyle to play well for many years..... Already has Hall of Fame credentials.

COLLEGE: Holds all school passing and total offense records..... Completed 52.5% of his passes for 7,149 yards and 42 TDs..... Was co-captain in senior year..... 1st team AP College Division, Coaches and Time All America teams and 2nd team UPI and Sporting News..... Played in North-South game and was MVP in Senior Bowl..... Liberal Arts major.

PERSONAL: Is married to JoJo Starbuck, a professional ice skater..... Lives in Pittsburgh and Grand Cane, Louisiana where he owns and manages a 400 acre cattle ranch..... Performs as a country and western singer and in that role has made several national television appearances..... At one time held the national schoolastic javelin record..... Was awarded and honorary Doctor of Laws degree by Alderson-Broaddus (W. Va.) last spring

PRO: Has won more league championships than any other QB in history except Bart Starr..... Can equal the latter's record with his 5th in 1980..... Had his two greatest seasons the last two years and is the indispensible man on the Steeler roster.....

Followed his sensational 1978 performance with his best season statistically last year..... Set team and personal records for attempts (472), completions (259), and yards (3,724), becoming the first Steeler ever to throw for 3,000 yards..... Was 3rd in the NFL in total yardage..... Had the first 300-yard regular season games of his career, topping the total three times in a five game span vs. Washington (311), Cleveland (364), and Cincinatti (339)..... Threw four touchdown passes in a regular season game for the first time against the Redskins..... Had at least one TD pass in 17 of 19 games and was second in the NFL with 26 TD passes.....

For the second season in a row was the most productive postseason player in the league and won the Most Valuable Player award in the Super Bowl for the second consecutive year, matching Starr's feat..... The two are the only players to earn the homor more than once..... Completed 53 of 82 passes for 64.6 percent and six TDs in three postseason games to continue his career pattern of performing better in the playoffs than in the regular season..... Was 14 of 21 (66.7 percent)with two TDs for 309 yards in the Super Bowl vs. Los Angeles..... Scoring passes were 47 and 73 yards..... In four Super Bowls is 49 for 84 (58.3 percent) for 932 yards with nine TD passes and only 4 interceptions..... Holds Super Bowl career records for yards passing (932), and TD passes (9)..... Owns single game SB marks for yards (318) and TDs (4), both vs. Dallas in SB XIII and his 75-yard TD to Stallworth in that game equalled the longest play in SB history..... Is the NFL's all-time postseason leader in attempts (417), completions (233), Yards (3,508), average yards per attempt (8.41) and TD passes (28).....

SB XIII climaxed his greatest season to date..... During that season (1978) he became the first Steeler to win a passing title when he led the AFC with a rating of 84.8, one tenth of a point less than NFL leader Roger Staubach..... Topped the league in TD passes in 1978 with a career high 28 (plus 8 in the postseason), the most in pro football since the 1970 merger, and threw at least one TDpass in 18 of 19 games..... Was first in the NFL in yards per passing attempt with a 7.92 average, the second straight year he led in that department..... Was unanimous All Pro and selected NFL Player of the Year by Associated Press, Sport Magazine, and the Maxwell Club of Philadelphia..... Was voted team MVP for the second year in a row by his teammates which is the first time any player has won the honor twice.....

Needs 72 yards passing to become the 27th player in NFL history to pass for 20,000 yards and during the 1980 season should move up a couple of notches by passing Billy Kilmer (20,809) and Earl Morrall (20,809)..... With 147 TD passes will become the 26th to throw for 150..... Passing yardage and TD passes are 4th highest among active AFC players and could easily move into second place, then trailing only Miami's Bob Griese in both..... Is the 9th leading rusher in team history with 1,971 yards but had only 21 attempts and 83 yards, both career lows, last season..... Did not score a TD for the first time in his career but still holds second place on the teams all-time list with 28 TDs rushing..... Yardage and TD passes are second highest among active AFC players..... In three Super Bowls has completed 35 of 63 (55.6%) for 623 yards with 7 TD's and 1 interception.....

Was the first player selected in the 1970 draft after the Steelers won the right to that in a coin flip woth Chicago..... Started eight games and led the NFL in interceptions his rookie year..... In 1971 started all but one game and led the Steelers to their best season in eight years..... With the addition of Franco Harris in 1972 the Steelers achieved offensive balance..... Guided team to best record ever (11-3) to that point and first of eight straight playoff appearances..... The following season a separated shoulder kept him out four games..... Turning point in his career came in 1974 when Joe Gillam won regular job in training camp while veterans were on strike.....Regained starting position after six games with Steelers in first place..... Completed 58% of his passes in playoffs, including a 9 of 14 game with one TD vs. Minnesota in S.B. IX.....

Had his best season prior to 1978-79 in 1975 in 1975 when he became the youngest QB since John Unitas (1958-1959) to win back to back NFL titles..... Established a team record for passing accuracy (57.8) and had the best TD (18) to interception (9) ratio of career with highest passer rating (88.2)..... Was again outstanding in Super Bowl with 209 yard, 2-TD game vs. Dallas in Super Bowl X, including game-winning 64-yarder to Lynn Swann..... Suffered concussion on that play which kept him from playing in first Pro Bowl..... Named 1975 NFL Player of the Year by Football News..... Was plagued by neck and wrist injuries in 1976 which sidelined him for four games completely and halves of four others..... Set an AFC playoff record by completeing 77.8 percent (14-18) of his passes in a first-round win over Baltimore..... Steelers went to more of a passing game in 1977 and he played the last 11 games with a hard cast protecting a fractured left wrist injured against Houston..... Voted team MVP for first time that year.....

Has been selected to the Pro Bowl three times including the last two seasons and played in the game twice..... Early in his career was a great threat running the ball and is still an effective scrambler with exceptional speed and strength..... Is very tough to bring down..... Is very durable..... Has played in every game the last three years and in his entire career has missed just 8 out of a possible 162 games due to injury..... Has talked of retirement but is in great physical condition and can play several more seasons on a full-time basis..... Is a sure Hall of Famer.

COLLEGE: Holds all school passing and total offense records..... Completed 52.5% of his passes for 7,149 yards and 42 TDs..... Was co-captain in senior year..... 1st team AP College Division, Coaches and Time All America teams and 2nd team UPI and Sporting News..... Played in North-South game and was MVP in Senior Bowl..... Liberal Arts major.

PERSONAL: Lives in Grand Cane Louisiana where he has a 400 acre cattle ranch..... Is married to JoJo Starbuck, a professional ice skater..... Has performed as a professional entertainer in singing and acting roles..... Once held the national schoolastic javelin record..... Was awarded and honorary Doctor of Laws degree by Alderson-Broaddus (W. Va.) in 1979.

PRO: Already ranks as one of the greatest pro quarterbacks of all-time and still has two or three good seasons after 1983 to add to his impressive accomplishments ... Is the only QB to win four Super Bowls and needs one more NFL title to match Bart Starr's all-time record of five ... Is the only active QB to win more than one league title ... Has the second highest seniority (with Ken Stabler) of all active NFL QBs behind St. Louis' Jim Hart (18) ... Is second oldest-Steeler, five months younger than Mel Blount...

Ranks ninth in career TD passes with 210 and can pass John Brodie (214), George Blanda (236) and Len Dawson (239) to move into sixth place in 1983 with a good season... Is 11th in passes attempted (3,893), 15th in completions (2,020) and 12th in total yards (27,912) and should move into the Top Ten in the first and third categories this season ...

Has been at his best in postseason play throughout his career especially in four Super Bowls where he completed 49 of 84 passes (58.3%) with nine TDs and only four interceptions ... Holds six SB records including career marks for yards passing (932), highest average gain (11.1) and TD passes (9) and single game highs for yards passing (318 vs. Dallas in SB XIII), TD passes (4 in SB XIII) and highest average gain (14.7) which is also an all-time high for all postseason play ... Has other NFL all-time postseason career records for passes attempted (456), completions (261), yards passing (3,833), highest average gain (8.43) and TD passes (30) ... Won Super Bowl MVP award in last two Pittsburgh appearances ... He and Starr are only players to earn honor more than once ... Is still key to Steeler offense and his performance almost always has a strong bearing on the outcome ...

Had a poor three-game stretch in 1982 which prevented him from possibly having his best season ever, statistically ... Still tied with San Diego's Dan Fouts for NFL lead in TD passes with 17 and rating of 81.4 was the fifth best in the AFG and fourth highest of his career ... In Steelers' six regular season wins in 1982, he completed 60% of his passes with 16 TDs and just five interceptions ... In their three losses, he completed 32% with one TD and six interceptions ... Had one of the best games of his career in the playoff defeat to San Diego, completing 28 of 39 for a postseason career high of 325 yards and in one stretch in that game was successful on 15 straight passing attempts which is a career best ...

Was the first player selected in the 1970 NFL draft ... Steelers won that choice in a coin flip with the Chicago Bears ... Played in 13 and started eight games in rookie season ... Led NFL in interceptions with 24... In 1971, started all but one game and led the Steelers to six wins, the most in eight years ... With the addition of Franco Harris in 1972, the team developed a strong running game and achieved, greater offensive balance ... Guided club to best record (11-3) ever and first division title that season ... In 1973, a separated shoulder kept him out of four games but compiled an 8-1 record as a starter ...

Turning point of his career came in 1974 when Joe Gilliam won the regular job in training camp and preseason while Bradshaw and other veterans were on strike ... Regained starting position after six games with the Steelers; in first place with a 4-1-1 record ... Led team to their third straight playoff berth and first NFL championship ... Completed 58% of his passes that postseason, including nine of 14 with one TD vs. Minnesota in SB IX ...

Following year, became the youngest OB since John Unitas (1958-59) to win back-to-back championships as he established a team record for accuracy (57.8%) and had best TD-interception ratio (18-9) of career with his Nghest passer rating (88.2) ... In SB X vs. Dallas, threw two TD passes, including a 64-yarder to Lynn Swann for the winning score ... Suffered a concussion on that pass which prevented him from playing in his first Pro Bowl ... Named 1975 NFL Player of the Year by the Football News ... Was plagued by neck and wrist injuries in 1976 which sidelined him for four full games and halves of four others ... Set an AFC Playoff record in a first-round win over Baltimore by completing 77.8% (14-18) of his passes ... In 1977, broke his left wrist against Houston and played the final 11 games with a hard cast but still started every game ... Was voted team MVP for the first of two consecutive years ...

Had sensational seasons in 1978 and 1979 as the Steelers; won their third and fourth Super Bowls ... Became the first Steeler to win a passing title in 1978 as he led the AFC with an 84.8 rating and topped the NFL with 28 TD passes, throwing at least one in 18 of 19 games ... Unanimous choice as MVP in SB XIII vs. Dallas when he set game records of 318 yards passing and four TD passes ... Won the most postseason awards and honors of his career after the 1978 season ... Elected to the Pro Bowl for the second time and played in the game for the first time ... Named NFL Player of the Year by the Associated Press, Sport Magazine and the Maxwell Club of Philadelphia ... Was a near-unanimous All NFL and AFC first team choice ... Surpassed that performance in 1979 when he set team records for attempts (472), completions (259) and yards (3,724) ... Had three 300-yard games, the first of his regular season career, and threw four TD passes vs. Washington, also a regular season first ... Had a phenomenal postseason with 53 completions in 82 attempts for 64.6% and six TDs in three games ... Capped a great year by completing 14 of 21 for 309 yards and two TDs vs. LA in SIB XIV and won second straight SB MVP award ... Made Pro Bowl for the third time ... Shared Sports Illustrated 1979 Man of the Year Award with Pirates' Willie Stargell ...

In 1980 and 1981, injuries, both against Oakland, at critical points were major factors in the Steelers' failure to make the playoffs after eight straight years ... Injury to right thumb in 1980 (10/20) ended streak of 63 straight starts ... Highlight of 1981 season was against Atlanta (11/15) when he became the first Steeler to throw five TD passes in one game ... Later broke hand vs. the Raiders (12/7) and missed final two games ...

Does not run as much as he did earlier in his career ... Is a very effective scrambler and extremely accurate passer when moving ... Only rushed eight times for 10 yards, both career lows, in 1982 but is still a threat and one of the most mobile QBs in the league ... Is team's eighth leading rusher of all-time with 2,254 yards and 32 TDs rushing is second most ever by a Steeler ... Has remarkable recuperative powers and ability to play effectively when hurt ... Is 75-14 as a starter at Three Rivers including postseason ... One of the greatest all-around athletes in NFL history ... A sure Hall of Famer.

COLLEGE: Completed 52.5% of his passes for 7,149 yards and 42 touchdowns ... Still holds all school passing and total offense records ... Senior co-captain ... Named first team All-America by AP, Coaches and Time and 2nd team by UPI and Sporting News ... Excelled in Senior Bowl as MVP... Also played in North-South game ... Majored in Liberal Arts.

PERSONAL: Single ... Lives in Grand Cane, Louisiana where he operates a 400 acre quarter horse breeding farm and cattle ranch ... Has performed in films, television and concerts in recent off-seasons and has good potential in this area after he completes his football career ... Received honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Alderson-Broaddus (W. Va.) in 1979 and Doctor of Humanities from Louisiana Tech (1981) ... Attended Woodlawn High School in Shreveport, a program which also produced Joe Ferguson ...