By Darin 
Did you know that Vinny Testaverde, the legendary Miami Hurricanes quarterback, holds an NFL record for throwing a touchdown pass in an astonishing 21 consecutive seasons?
November 13, 1963 – Brooklyn, New York – Vinny Testaverde, the heralded quarterback who played for the Miami Hurricanes, was born.
The umsportshalloffame.com informs us that Vinny is one of the few players in Hurricane history to have his jersey number 14 retired. Testeverde was also the very first University of Miami player to win the Heisman Trophy, doing so in 1986. When he left the college playing field, he held the highest passer rating in the U, with a 152.8, while completing 63% of his passes in the 1986 season. He was also tied for first with alum Steve Walsh for team career touchdown passes at 48 and was second in passing yardage in the Miami record books. Vinny Testaverde was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2013.
Testaverde was selected as the first overall pick in the 1987 NFL draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and also played with the Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, New York Jets, Dallas Cowboys, New England Patriots, and the Carolina Panthers during his illustrious 21 seasons in the NFL.
Football Accolades and Accomplishments:
- College Football Hall of Fame Inductee (2013).
- Heisman Trophy Winner (1986).
- Unanimous First-Team All-American (1986).
- Walter Camp Award and Maxwell Award Winner (1986).
- University of Miami Jersey Number 14 Retired.
- First University of Miami player to win the Heisman Trophy.
- First overall pick in the 1987 NFL Draft (Tampa Bay Buccaneers).
- NFL record holder for a touchdown pass in 21 consecutive seasons.
- Two-time Pro Bowl Selection (1996, 1998).
- Finished career with 46,233 passing yards and 275 touchdowns.