The Jim Plunkett Story: The Saga of a Man Who Came Back.New York: Arbor House. [4] In 1983, Plunkett again ascended from backup to starter to assist the relocated Los Angeles Raiders in winning Super Bowl XVIII before retiring three years later. [9], The Plunketts moved to California during World War II. He holds the Raider record, and is tied for the league record, for the longest career pass, which occurred during a 99-yard pass play against the Washington Redskins on October 2, 1983. New York: Arbor House. He never gave up [19] However, Plunkett was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1990, the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame in 1992 in San Francisco, California, and finally the California Sports Hall of Fame in 2007 in recognition for both his college and pro football careers. Son of football great Jim Plunkett. No_Favorite. And then there's Jim Plunkett, a native of San Jose who became a Heisman Trophy-winning star at Stanford in 1970, beating out Notre Dame's Joe Theismann and Ole Miss' Archie Manning for the prize. Despite winning the Heisman Trophy, Plunkett struggled mightily in his first decade in the NFL. He retired as the only NFL quarterback to win two Super Bowls with the same franchise in different cities, winning his first while the Raiders were in Oakland and his second while they were in Los Angeles. Jim Plunkett Story: The Saga of a Man Who Came Back Hard Cover MINT Oakland Raiders Please view all photos, ask questions, and thanks for looking. Tied with Daryle Lamonica for 48th on NFL All-Time Passing Touchdowns List (164). Logró su mayor éxito durante sus últimas nueve temporadas con la franquicia de Oakland Raiders, a quien ayudó a ganar dos Super Bowl . Played quarterback for the National Football League's New England Patriots (1971-1975), San Francisco 49ers (1976-1977), and Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders (1979-1986). Nothing got draped over the Heisman. They also helped Carmen with cooking and other household chores. He did not like the area he lived in, often did not have money for dates, and avoided bringing friends to his house. While at Stanford he joined Delta Tau Delta International Fraternity. UCLA coach Tommy Prothro had called Plunkett the "best pro quarterback prospect I've ever seen", echoing Sweeney's words from the year prior. Oakland Raiders legend Jim Plunkett says a career of playing in the NFL has taken a toll on his body and mind. Jim Plunkett almost announced his retirement the other day.. Currently, Plunkett does a post-game radio show of Raiders games, and is a co-host of several Raiders TV shows. The story of Jim Plunkett is a bit of both. The Jim Plunkett Story: The Saga of a Man Who Came Back has 1 available editions to buy at Half Price Books Son of football great Jim Plunkett. Plunkett received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement presented by Awards Council member Roger Staubach in 1981. In his high school years, he worked during the summer.[11]. Jim went to William C. Overfelt High School in the 9th and 10th grades and then transferred to and graduated from James Lick High School, both located in east San Jose, California. Sports. Newhouse, Dave; Plunkett, Jim (1981). The Jim Plunkett Story [Jim Plunkett and Dave Newhouse] on Amazon.com. The favored team is 35-19 straight up in the 54 Super Bowls. He nearly retired but was given one last chance with the Oakland Raiders. Newhouse, Dave; Plunkett, Jim (1981). [3] His tenure with the Patriots was mostly unsuccessful and led to him being signed by the San Francisco 49ers, where he played in 1976 and 1977. View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro. [10], When Jim was growing up, the family's financial situation was a big problem for him. Thanks for looking and God Bless IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU BUY PLEASE EMAIL US . Once he arrived at the school, he played quarterback and defensive end for the football team. [20], Interviewed in 2017, Plunkett complained of being in "constant pain" and discussed the effects of at least ten career concussions. He achieved his greatest professional success during his final eight seasons with the Raiders franchise, whom he helped win two Super Bowl titles.[1]. In 15 year NFL career completed 1,943 of 3,701 passes (52.5%) for 25,882 yards and 164 touchdowns (67.5 rating). What about Plunkett? The Jim Plunkett Story: The Saga of a Man Who Came Back Hardcover – September 1, 1981. by Dave Newhouse (Author), Jim Plunkett (Author) 3.9 out of 5 stars 7 ratings. In his senior year, 1970, he led Stanford to their first Rose Bowl appearance since 1952, a game that ended with a 27–17 Stanford victory over the heavily favored Ohio State Buckeyes.