James William Plunkett is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League for sixteen seasons. He achieved his greatest professional success during his final eight seasons with the Raiders franchise, whom he helped win two Super Bowl titles.

Why did Jim Plunkett retire?

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 1987 season, at the age of 40.

Who was the first minority quarterback to win a Super Bowl?

Jim Plunkett is a former NFL quarterback who achieved his greatest success during the 10 seasons he played for the Oakland Raiders, leading them to two Super Bowl victories. He was the first minority quarterback to win the Super Bowl and remains the only Hispanic to be named Super Bowl MVP.

How many Super Bowls did Jim Plunkett play in?

Jim Plunkett joined the Raiders as a free agent in 1978 and cemented his legacy after leading the team to two Super Bowl championships and being named MVP of Super Bowl XV.

Who was the first Latino quarterback?

First Hispanic American Selected First Overall in the NFL Draft: Jim Plunkett, Quarterback (Stanford), New England Patriots 1971.

Raiders legend Jim Plunkett has health worries after career

Is Tony Romo Mexican?

Tony Romo is a born and bred American but he has Mexican heritage thanks to his Mexican-American father and his Mexican grandfather who emigrated to the United States as a teenager. He is regarded as one of the best Latio NFL players of all time.

Is Tony Gonzalez Mexican?

Gonzalez was born in Torrance, California, and was raised by his mother, Judy, who worked two jobs to support the family. His father's family is of Cape Verdean, Jamaican, and Scottish descent, and his mother's family is of African American, Euro-American, Argentinian, and Native American ancestry.

Has a black quarterback won a Super Bowl?

After defeating the San Francisco 49ers on the NFL's biggest stage, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes becomes the first black quarterback in league history to win both the Super Bowl and the league MVP award.

Who was the first black quarterback drafted in the NFL?

In the 1968 NFL/AFL Draft the Oakland Raiders made Dickey the first African-American quarterback to be drafted in the first round in professional football. The Raiders also selected University of Alabama quarterback Ken Stabler in the second round.

How many black QB have won the Super Bowl?

To date, no black quarterback has won multiple Super Bowls and only Mahomes and Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson have started multiple Super Bowls. Both players won their first Super Bowl appearance, but lost their second.

Where is Jim Plunkett today?

Editor's note: Today Jim Plunkett, who lives in Atherton, is likely spotted on the Stanford golf course rather than the football field.

How old was Jim Plunkett when he won Super Bowl?

Then, three years later, after the team had moved to Los Angeles, he guided the Raiders to yet another improbable Super Bowl victory, this time at age 36 and after having lost (and again regained) his starting job.

Who hit Drew Bledsoe?

Concussions happen, injuries happen. That's the nature of football. But when Jets linebacker Mo Lewis drilled Drew Bledsoe along the sideline in 2001, it wasn't just the end of the Bledsoe era in New England — it was the catalyst that would lead to the birth of a dynasty that would last two decades.

Does Tony Gonzalez speak Spanish?

Although he's far from fluent in Spanish, Gonzalez is comfortable enough to do NFL radio spots that will air in Mexico, and he recently spoke at a predominantly Latino school in Kansas City. “A lot of people don't know this, but in Mexico there's 20 million fans down there,” he said.