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Pastorini was drafted by the Houston Oilers in the first round (third overall) of the 1971 NFL draft out of Santa Clara University. The draft was dubbed "The Year of the Quarterback" with Pastorini taken third behind Jim Plunkett (first) and Archie Manning (second). Pastorini was known as a tough quarterback throughout his career.
Dan Pastorini (8) / Charley Johnson (4) / Lynn Dickey (2) 1972: Dan Pastorini (12) / Kent Nix (2) 1973: Dan Pastorini (10) / Lynn Dickey (4) 1974: Dan Pastorini (10) / Lynn Dickey (4) 1975: Dan Pastorini (14) 1976: Dan Pastorini (10) / John Hadl (4) 1977: Dan Pastorini (12) / John Hadl (2) 1978: Dan Pastorini (16) 1979: Dan Pastorini (15 ...
On their ensuing drive, Oakland was forced to punt, but the Oilers blocked it on the first play of the second quarter and recovered near the goal line. Again they were held scoreless when Dan Pastorini was lifted very high into the air on a remarkable defensive play on first down, and sacked back at the 17-yard line by Gus Otto on second down ...
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The 1978 Houston Oilers season was the franchise's 19th overall and the ninth in the National Football League (NFL). Led by Rookie RB Earl Campbell , who won both the Offensive Rookie of the Year, and Offensive Player of the Year, who rushed for 1,450 yards, the Oilers made the playoffs with a 10–6 record, making the playoffs for the first ...
Pastorini started the first five games of the regular season after being traded from the Houston Oilers before the 1980 season, while Plunkett had been the Raiders' backup since 1978.
The Oilers offense, playing without starting quarterback Dan Pastorini, receiver Ken Burrough, and running back Earl Campbell, could only generate 259 yards compared to San Diego's 385. But they still won the game, largely due to the effort of rookie safety Vernon Perry , who set a playoff record with 4 interceptions as the Oilers defeated the ...
Jim Plunkett, Archie Manning and Dan Pastorini in 1971. Tim Couch, Donovan McNabb and Akili Smith in 1999. Trevor Lawrence, Zach Wilson and Trey Lance in 2021. Don’t expect now to wait until the ...