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Terry Bradshaw
Quarterbacking the Pittsburgh Steelers to four Super Bowl victories.
First championships · League MVP
- Born
- 2 September 1948
- Birthplace
- Shreveport, United States
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Terry Bradshaw
American football quarterback whose strong arm helped power Pittsburgh’s 1970s championship teams. He later built a long career in television.
Early life
Louisiana sport
Played quarterback at Woodlawn High School and also excelled in the javelin.
College development
Played at Louisiana Tech before becoming the first pick in the 1970 NFL draft.
Career
- 1970–1973
Early struggles
Joined Pittsburgh and developed through an uneven start to his NFL career.
- 1974–1979
Championship years
Led the offence during four Super Bowl-winning seasons.
- 1984 onward
Television career
Retired after elbow problems and moved into football broadcasting.
Achievements
First championships
Won Super Bowls IX and X with Pittsburgh.
League MVP
Received the NFL’s Most Valuable Player award.
Two more Super Bowls
Won XIII and XIV, earning game MVP honours in both.
Beyond sport
Mental health
Has spoken publicly about depression and treatment.
Music and entertainment
Recorded country music and appeared in films and television.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Career and achievements ↗Photo: The ASI Show. CC BY 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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