Jim Plunkett
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Jim Plunkett is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons. He was born on December 5, 1947, in San Jose, California, and attended Stanford University, where he played college football. Plunkett was selected as the first overall pick in the 1971 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots. He played for the

Jim Plunkett is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons. He was born on December 5, 1947, in San Jose, California, and attended Stanford University, where he played college football. Plunkett was selected as the first overall pick in the 1971 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots. He played for the

Career Passing Stats

NFL 1971-1986

Yards

25,882

#69 All-Time

Touchdowns

164

#70 All-Time

Completion %

52.5

Yards/Game

164.9

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Career Timeline

1971-1975

New England Patriots (NFL)

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1976-1977

San Francisco 49ers (NFL)

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1979-1986

Oakland Raiders (NFL)

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1980-1985

Los Angeles Raiders (NFL)

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