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You've all heard the PR meme, Phil Robertson was an All State QB who kept Terry Bradshaw on the bench and turned down a contract to play in the NFL.
But it's all a lie.
I've researched Louisiana All State recipients and Big Daddy Phil is no where to be found. But let's move on to his college years.
Phil was the starting QB for LATech in '66 and '67. In his entire college career he led the team to a stunning 4-16 record. He completed 179 of 411 passes for a total of 2237 yards. He had 12 touchdowns and 34 interceptions.
In '68 the coaches decided to go with the high school phenom, Terry Bradshaw who was two years behind Phil. Phil quit football and didn't play his senior year.
An alum of LAT arranged a walk on for Phil with the Redskins. If he made the team, he got a contract. But Phil was going up against the established QB, Sonny Jurgenson, who just came off a record breaking season. On top of that he would be competing with another young upstart, Joe Theismann. Can't figure out why Phil just said "no mas".
Big Daddy never kept Bradshaw on the bench...Terry was two years younger. When they shit canned Phil Bradshaw went 9-1 the next season. Of course, we all know the rest of that history. I'm not a fan of the Steelers, but I love Bradshaw. Seriously, who doesn't?
So this PR meme about Phil beingan all state QB and college standout who kept Bradshaw on the bench and turned down a contract to play in the NFL is all baloney.
Just like the rest of the whole Duck Lienasty meme.
But it's all a lie.
I've researched Louisiana All State recipients and Big Daddy Phil is no where to be found. But let's move on to his college years.
Phil was the starting QB for LATech in '66 and '67. In his entire college career he led the team to a stunning 4-16 record. He completed 179 of 411 passes for a total of 2237 yards. He had 12 touchdowns and 34 interceptions.
In '68 the coaches decided to go with the high school phenom, Terry Bradshaw who was two years behind Phil. Phil quit football and didn't play his senior year.
An alum of LAT arranged a walk on for Phil with the Redskins. If he made the team, he got a contract. But Phil was going up against the established QB, Sonny Jurgenson, who just came off a record breaking season. On top of that he would be competing with another young upstart, Joe Theismann. Can't figure out why Phil just said "no mas".
Big Daddy never kept Bradshaw on the bench...Terry was two years younger. When they shit canned Phil Bradshaw went 9-1 the next season. Of course, we all know the rest of that history. I'm not a fan of the Steelers, but I love Bradshaw. Seriously, who doesn't?
So this PR meme about Phil beingan all state QB and college standout who kept Bradshaw on the bench and turned down a contract to play in the NFL is all baloney.
Just like the rest of the whole Duck Lienasty meme.
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