PRO: Signed as a free agent on the opening
of camp Quly 8) ... should provide
important experience at quarterback ...
knows how to read defenses, handles blitz
well and has added dimension of knowing
offensive coordinator John Idzik's
offensive attack having played under Idzik
at Baltimore ... another bonus is his ability
as an excellent holder for placements ...
played in only five games at San Francisco
last year completing 7 of14for 101 yards as
backup to Jim Plunkett and Scott Bull ...
wentto SF last Aug. 30 in a trade from Colts
for an undisclosed draft choice ... was
originally No.1 draft choice of San Diego
in 1969 spending three years as a backup
before being traded to Baltimore in 1972 for
the Colts' No.1 pick in the 1973 draft and
TE John Andrews ... had his best year in the
pros that year completing 115 of 222 for
1392 yards, 11 TDs and only 6
interceptions .. had his first start against
the Jets and completed 190f 34 for 253
yards, but lost in the last seconds, 24-20 ...
started remainder of that season guiding
Colts to four wins ... finished sixth in AFC
passer ratings ... started final nine games
of 1973 season completing 93 of 191 for
1153 yards ... became backup QB to Bert
Jones for 1974 and 1975 seasons as Jones
began road to stardom ... career stats: 76
games, 382 of 769 for 49.7 percentage,
4,791 yards, 49 interceptions, 26TDs.
COLLEGE: Set 12 Ivy League, 15 Columbia
and three ECAC records ... finished third
nationally in total offense in 1968 with
2,404 yards ... set NCAA record for most
offensive plays in career with 1,133 ...
earned degree in anthropology.
PERSONAL: Single ... vice president of
McNamara Steel Fabricators, Baltimore ...
has been local chairman offund raising for
United Way and March of Dimes ... born in
Ithaca, N.Y. but raised in Syracuse ...
attended Christian Brothers Academy.