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Joe
Namath*, Dick Shiner, Alan Pastrana, Jim Corcoran, Bob Avellini, Mark
Manges, Larry Dick, Boomer Esiason, Frank Reich, Stan Gelbaugh, Neil
O'Donnell, Scott Zolak, Scott Milanovich, Sam Hollenbach, Shaun
Hill.
These are some of the great
Terp quarterbacks whose career started
while I was in the stands. I recognized greatness in some of them from
the get-go (Namath, Shiner, Manges, Esiason); others developed into
NFL quality QBs under my watchful eyes. Did I say a word about any them at the time? No,
I did not (Google if you wish), because I don't want to be one of
those "mine is the best"
people. But
Maryland's freshman quarterback Danny O'Brien is the best quarterback
I've ever seen - his first three
passes went for touchdowns. O'Brien will become the
greatest college player of all time. You read it
here first. Too bad if your team is on the Terp's schedule.
| * Namath signed a
letter of intent with the Terps, but after two tries was unable to
academically qualify for admission. MD.
head coach Tom Nugent did not want Namath signing with yearly opponent
Penn State so he guided Namath to sign with Alabama, coached by
ex-Maryland Coach Bear Bryant. |
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