Terry Bradshaw commanded the Pittsburgh Steelers dynasty of the 1970s, leveraging his cannon of a right arm to secure four Super Bowl championships and cement his legacy as an all-time great.
TERRY BRADSHAW
Football Bio
September 2, 1948, the blonde bomber Terry Bradshaw was born.
He was a quarterback from Louisiana Tech, and he’s enshrined in both the College Football Hall of Fame and the Pro Football Hall of Fame. [National Football Foundation]
Double dipper, Bradshaw was the number one pick in the 1970 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers, and he guided the franchise to four Lombardi trophies with a strong arm.
He also won MVP in consecutive Super Bowls, Super Bowl 13 over the Cowboys and Super Bowl 14 against the Rams.
He has been a football analyst for Fox Network since 1994, and he’s also acted in movies and sung country western songs since the late 1970s.
Terry Bradshaw transcended the gridiron to become a pop culture fixture, combining his undeniable championship pedigree with a charismatic television presence that continues to entertain millions.
Accolades and Football Accomplishments
- Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1989
- Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1996
- 4× Super Bowl Champion (IX, X, XIII, XIV)
- 2× Super Bowl MVP (XIII, XIV)
- NFL Most Valuable Player (1978)
- First-team All-Pro (1978)
- 3× Pro Bowl selection (1975, 1978, 1979)
- 2× NFL passing touchdowns leader (1978, 1982)
- Number one overall pick in the 1970 NFL Draft
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw preparing for an offensive play against the Kansas City Chiefs during a December 5, 1982 home game at Three Rivers Stadium.
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