Professional Football Player. For eleven years, he primarily played the quarterback position for the Philadelphia Eagles (1964 to 1966), Chicago Bears (1967 to 1971), Dallas Cowboys (1972 to 1973), Green Bay Packers (1974), and Detroit Lions (1975). Born John Joseph Concannon, he was an outstanding football and basketball player for Boston College in Chestnut, Massachusetts. Selected by the Boston Patriots as the first pick of the 1964 AFL draft and by the Philadelphia Eagles as the 2nd pick of Round 2 of the 1964 NFL draft, he chose to sign with Philadelphia but saw little playing time as a backup to quarterback Norm Snead. In 1966 he was traded to the Chicago Bears for tight end Mike Ditka. His best year was in 1970 when he completed 194 passes for 2,130 yards and 16 touchdowns. After that, his production diminished and in 1971 he played in only three games due to an injury. He ended his professional career in 1975 as a backup quarterback with the Detroit Lions. In 90 games, his career totals include 6,270 yards passing with a passer rating of 54.8 and 36 touchdowns but had 63 interceptions. In films, he had a cameo appearance in M.A.S.H (1970) and played himself in the acclaimed television movie "Brian's Song" (1971), the story of Chicago Bears teammates Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers. In 1973 he was inducted into Boston College Varsity Club's Hall of Fame.
Professional Football Player. For eleven years, he primarily played the quarterback position for the Philadelphia Eagles (1964 to 1966), Chicago Bears (1967 to 1971), Dallas Cowboys (1972 to 1973), Green Bay Packers (1974), and Detroit Lions (1975). Born John Joseph Concannon, he was an outstanding football and basketball player for Boston College in Chestnut, Massachusetts. Selected by the Boston Patriots as the first pick of the 1964 AFL draft and by the Philadelphia Eagles as the 2nd pick of Round 2 of the 1964 NFL draft, he chose to sign with Philadelphia but saw little playing time as a backup to quarterback Norm Snead. In 1966 he was traded to the Chicago Bears for tight end Mike Ditka. His best year was in 1970 when he completed 194 passes for 2,130 yards and 16 touchdowns. After that, his production diminished and in 1971 he played in only three games due to an injury. He ended his professional career in 1975 as a backup quarterback with the Detroit Lions. In 90 games, his career totals include 6,270 yards passing with a passer rating of 54.8 and 36 touchdowns but had 63 interceptions. In films, he had a cameo appearance in M.A.S.H (1970) and played himself in the acclaimed television movie "Brian's Song" (1971), the story of Chicago Bears teammates Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers. In 1973 he was inducted into Boston College Varsity Club's Hall of Fame.
Bio by: William Bjornstad
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