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Thomas Francis Kramer (born March 7, 1955) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) from 1977 to 1990. He played college football for the Rice Owls and was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round (27th overall) of the 1977 NFL draft after being named MVP of the 1977 Senior Bowl.
Former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Tommy Kramer announced Wednesday he was diagnosed with dementia over a year ago.. A Pro Bowler in 1986, the 69-year-old Kramer said he decided to share his ...
Kramer was injured for most of the 1983 season, so Steve Dils served as the starting quarterback for most of the season, [10] before Kramer reclaimed the position in 1984. [9] For the 1987 season, Kramer shared quarterback duties with Wade Wilson , before Wilson took over on a permanent basis from 1988. [ 11 ]
Former NFL QB Tommy Kramer Reveals Dementia Diagnosis, Inspired by Brett Favre to Make Announcement. Daniel Trainor. September 26, 2024 at 11:05 AM. Tommy Kramer.
Tommy Kramer spent more than a decade with the Minnesota Vikings and was named a Pro Bowler and Comeback Player of the Year in 1986.
He served as the Vikings offensive coordinator from 1968 to 1985, when the team won 11 division titles and played in four Super Bowls. In his first season, the Vikings, led by the NFL Comeback Player of the Year Tommy Kramer, went 9–7, their first winning record in four years. In his second season, he led the Vikings to the NFC championship game.
In a post on X on Wednesday, Sept. 25, Tommy Kramer — who played 14 seasons in the NFL from 1977 to 1990 — shared that he was diagnosed with dementia "just over a year ago."
The Vikings were led by quarterback Tommy Kramer, who enjoyed the most productive season of his career, throwing for 3,912 yards and 26 touchdowns. However, Kramer also threw 24 interceptions in 1981.