Daniel Francis Fouts (born June 10, 1951) was an American football quarterback in the National Football League for the San Diego Chargers from 1973 through 1987, and is famous for being one of the most prolific quarterbacks of the Super Bowl Era. is the 161st day of the year (162nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... “San Francisco” redirects here. ... In American football, each team has 11 players on the field at one time. ... Navy quarterback Aaron Polanco sets up to throw. ... This is a list of athletic conferences of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). ... The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. ... The NFL Draft (officially the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting[1]) is an annual sports draft in which National Football League (NFL) teams take turns selecting amateur college American football players and other first-time eligible players. ... The 1973 NFL Draft was held on January 30-31, 1973 // 1From New Orleans Saints 2From San Diego Chargers 3From Los Angeles Rams 4From Atlanta Falcons 5From New York Giants 6From Chicago Bears 7From Washington Redskins via Baltimore Colts 8From Miami Dolphins John Hannah, G, Alabama -- taken 1st round, 4th... In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League (NFL). ... The NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award is given annually by the Associated Press to the offensive player of the National Football League believed to have had the most outstanding season. ... Pro Bowl MVPs ... The NFL Most Valuable Player Award is given by various entities, most notably the Associated Press, to the player who has contributed the most to the success of the players team. ... From 1970 - 1996 The United Press International AFC Player of the Year Awards to AFL-AFC American football players. ... From 1970 - 1996 The United Press International AFC Player of the Year Awards to AFL-AFC American football players. ... // Offense Defense Special teams See also National Football League ... “Chargers” redirects here. ... This is a list of individual National Football League records. ... “Chargers” redirects here. ... “Chargers” redirects here. ... “Chargers” redirects here. ... See also: 1992 in sports, other events of 1993, 1994 in sports and the list of years in sports. // Athletics February 11 - Irina Privalova sets a new womens 60m indoors world record August 13 - August 22 - World Championships held in Stuttgart Auto Racing Stock car racing: Dale Jarrett won... is the 161st day of the year (162nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... Navy quarterback Aaron Polanco sets up to throw. ... NFL redirects here. ... “Chargers” redirects here. ... The 1973 NFL season was the 54th regular season of the National Football League. ... The 1987 NFL season was the 68th regular season of the National Football League. ... The winning Super Bowl team receives the Vince Lombardi Trophy. ...

Family

Fouts's father, Bob Fouts, was a long-time announcer for the San Francisco 49ers, and Dan was a ball boy for the team while growing up. Fouts and future USC coach Pete Carroll both played in the same Pop Warner league in San Francisco.^[1] City San Francisco, California Other nicknames Niners, The Red And Gold, Bay Bombers Team colors Cardinal red, metallic gold and black Head Coach Mike Nolan Owner Denise DeBartolo York and John York General manager Lal Heneghan Mascot Sourdough Sam League/Conference affiliations All-America Football Conference (1946-1949) Western Division... Peter C. Carroll (born September 15, 1951, in San Francisco, California) is the current head coach of the University of Southern California Trojans football team, having held that position since 2001. ... The current official logo of the Pop Warner Little Scholars. ...

Pro Football career

Drafted in the third round out of the University of Oregon, Fouts helped lead the Chargers to the playoffs from 1979 to 1982 and twice to the AFC title game (1980 and 1981). He led the league four times in passing yards; ending his career with over 40,000, the third player to surpass that landmark. Fouts was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993. The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. ... The 1979 NFL season was the 60th regular season of the National Football League. ... The 1982 NFL season was the 63th regular season of the National Football League. ... The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame of the National Football League (NFL). ... The 1993 NFL season was the 74th regular season of the National Football League. ...

Fouts was a 6-time Pro Bowl selection (1979-1983 & 1985) and compiled passer ratings over 90.0 for a 3-year stretch (1981-83). Fouts threw for over 4,000 yards for 3 consecutive seasons (1979-81), led the NFL in passing yards in 4 consecutive seasons(1979-1982) and 6 times eclipsed the 20-touchdown mark with a career high 33 in 1981. His career high of 4,802 passing yards during the 1981 season was an NFL record at the time. Fouts garnered All-Pro selections in both 1979 and 1982, while also being named 2nd Team All-Pro in 1980 and 1985. In addition Fouts was also named 2nd Team All-AFC in 1981 and 1983. However, Fouts and the Chargers lost both AFC Championship Games in which they played. The first one, in January 1981, was played in Cincinnati on one of the coldest days in NFL history. A stingy Bengal defense held the highly ranked San Diego offense to just seven points.

Fouts's first few years in the league were inauspicious, but with the arrival of Don "Air" Coryell in 1978 the Chargers' fortunes turned. Yet it was actually two years earlier, with the arrival of Bill Walsh as the Charger's offensive coordinator, that the seeds of success were planted. Under Coryell, the Chargers were known for the deep passing game and the involvement of the tight end as a key receiver. This required a tough, intelligent quarterback with a strong arm. Fouts filled the bill. Don Coryell (born October 17, 1924) is a former American football coach, who coached in the NFL first with the St. ... The 1978 NFL season was the 59th regular season of the National Football League. ... Bill Walsh (born November 30, 1931) is a former American football head coach of the San Francisco 49ers and Stanford University. ...

Fouts was not a mobile quarterback and the deep passing game led to many hits. Fouts's ability to take punishment and still play at a very high level is unique. Rarely using the shotgun, Fouts would drop back from center and look for one of a bevy of great receivers. Wide receiver Charlie Joiner and tight end Kellen Winslow were the most famous, both now in the Hall of Fame, but John Jefferson and Wes Chandler, among others, were also key. Pass protection was also critical for such an offense. The Chargers had an excellent offensive line which protected Fouts well, and included 4 time Pro Bowler Ed White, 5 time Pro Bowler Russ Washington, 3 time Pro Bowler Doug Wilkerson, Billy Shields and Don Macek. A typical Shotgun formation -- many variables can be implemented, but this is the basic setup many teams use The shotgun formation is a formation used by the offensive team in American and Canadian football. ... Charles Joiner Jr. ... Kellen Boswell Winslow (born 1957 in St. ... John Jefferson (born February 3, 1956) is a retired American football wide receiver. ... Wesley Sandy Chandler (born August 22, 1956 in New Smyrna Beach, Florida) is a former American football wide receiver. ... Russ Washington was an Offensive Lineman for the San Diego Chargers of the American Football League and National Football League from 1968-1982. ... Douglas Wilkerson (born March 27, 1947 in Fayetteville, North Carolina) was a guard in the National Football League for the San Diego Chargers. ... Billy Shields (born August 23, 1953 in Vicksburg, Mississippi) was a tackle in the National Football League who played eleven seasons, nine of those for the San Diego Chargers. ... Donald Matthew Macek (born July 21, 1954 in Manchester, New Hampshire) was a center in the National Football League for the San Diego Chargers. ...

Despite going to the playoffs from 1979 through 1982 and playing in 2 AFC Championship Games, the Chargers never went to the Super Bowl under Fouts (although they went 7 years after his retirement). Usually this is attributed to poor defense and their unwillingness to run the ball. In Fouts' prime the defense was not as stellar, but the running game became far better with the addition of James Brooks. The defense had little opportunity to improve as the offense often scored quickly, leaving the defense to spend far too much time on the field. Overall, the Chargers achieved three wins against four losses in the playoffs under Fouts, who threw for over 300 yards in all but two of those games. One of their more notable wins was a game known in NFL Lore as The Epic in Miami, where Fouts led his team to victory by completing 33 of 53 passes for a franchise record 433 yards and 3 touchdowns. His completions, attempts, and yards in the game were all NFL postseason records. The winning Super Bowl team receives the Vince Lombardi Trophy. ... James Brooks (born December 28, 1958 in Warner Robins, Georgia) is a retired NFL football running back. ... Since the National Football League was founded in 1920, it has grown from an informal network of teams based mostly in small towns and cities into the most popular and successful sports league in the United States. ... The Epic In Miami is the name given to a National Football League AFC divisional playoff game between the San Diego Chargers and the Miami Dolphins that took place on January 2, 1982 in the Miami Orange Bowl. ...

The following season, he threw for 333 yards and 3 touchdowns in a 31-28 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC divisional playoff round. “Steelers” redirects here. ...

Honors

Fouts finished his 15 NFL seasons with 3,297 of 5,604 completions for 43,040 yards and 254 touchdowns, with 242 interceptions. He also rushed for 476 yards and 13 touchdowns

Dan Fouts is one of only seven quarterbacks in NFL history who have achieved two consecutive (back-to-back) 30-touchdown passing seasons at least one time in their careers. The others are Peyton Manning, Steve Bartkowski, Brett Favre, Dan Marino, Jeff Garcia and Y.A. Tittle. He was also the third quarterback in NFL history to reach the 40,000 passing yards milestone, after fellow hall of famers Johnny Unitas and Fran Tarkenton, and the first quarterback ever to throw for over 4,000 yards in back to back seasons. Steve Bartkowski (born November 12, 1952) is a former American Football quarterback who played for the Atlanta Falcons (1975-1985) and the Los Angeles Rams (1986). ... Brett Hillbilly Favre (pronounced Farv, born on October 10, 1969 in Gulfport, Mississippi [1]) is an American football player, currently starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). ... Daniel Constantine Marino, Jr. ... Jeffrey Jason Garcia (born February 24, 1970 in Gilroy, California) is a Mexican American professional quarterback currently employed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. ... Yelberton Abraham Tittle (October 24, 1926, Marshall, Texas) is a former American Football quarterback who played for the Baltimore Colts, San Francisco 49ers, and the New York Giants. ... John Constantine Johnny Unitas (May 7, 1933 – September 11, 2002), nicknamed The Golden Arm, was a professional American football player in the 1950s through the 1970s. ... Francis Asbury Tarkenton (born February 3, 1940) is a former American football player, TV personality, and computer software executive. ...

Fouts' jersey number, 14, is one of two such numbers retired by the San Diego Chargers.

In 1999, he was ranked number 92 on The Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Football Players. This article is about the year. ... The Sporting News (TSN) is an American-based sports newspaper. ...

After Pro Football

Fouts's post-NFL career included a well-received commentator role on ABC's Monday Night Football, alongside famed MNF anchor Al Michaels and comedian Dennis Miller. He also served as a college football analyst alongside Brent Musberger and Keith Jackson (after Fouts' MNF departure). He was also a sports anchor for KPIX-TV in his hometown of San Francisco from 1994-1997. The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ... Monday Night Football (MNF) is a live television broadcast of the National Football League. ... Alan Richard Michaels (born November 12, 1944) is an American television sportscaster. ... Dennis Miller (born November 3, 1953) is an American Emmy Award-winning comedian, political commentator, television personality, and talk radio host. ... Brent Woody Musburger (born May 26, 1939 in Portland, Oregon) is an American sportscaster for ABC. // Educated at Northwestern Universitys Medill School of Journalism, Musburger began his career as a sportswriter for the now-defunct Chicago American newspaper. ... Keith Jackson (born October 18, 1928, in Roopville, Georgia) is a former American sportscaster, known for his long career with ABC Sports television and his coverage of college football. ...

After Jackson's retirement in 2006, Fouts became a play-by-play announcer, adding his own commentary on the game at times since he was a former player and analyst. His broadcast partner for 2006 is Tim Brant^[2] now that Jackson has opted to permanently retire. (Jackson previously said he was going to retire after the 1998 college football season, but elected to stay on to call Pac-10 games for ABC, including the annual Rose Bowl.) Tim Brant is home again at ABC7/WJLA-TV as Vice President of Sports. ... The Pacific Ten Conference (Pac-10) is a college athletic conference which operates in the western United States. ... The Rose Bowl is an annual American college football bowl game, usually played on January 1 (New Years Day) at the stadium of the same name in Pasadena, California. ...

Fouts also did color commentary for the football video game NFL Gameday 2003. He partnered with long-time announcer Dick Enberg. A color (or colour) commentator is a member of the broadcasting team for a sporting event who assists the play-by-play announcer by filling in any time when play is not in progress. ... Richard Alan Dick Enberg (born January 9, 1935 in Mount Clemens, Michigan) is an American sportscaster. ...

See also

• Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame

The Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame honors sports figures who have made a significant impact in the San Francisco Bay Area. ...

References

External links

• Pro Football Hall of Fame: Member profile