- Became close friend of Rock Hudson while filming The Undefeated (1969).
- Former NFL Quarterback with the Los Angeles Rams (1962-1972) and Philadelphia Eagles (1973-1977).
- First Filippino-American to make a name for himself as a top player in the National Football League.
- In the 1973 season, led the NFL in passes completed (270), passing attempts (460), passing yards (3219), and touchdown passes (23).
- Completed 2,366 of 4,498 passes (52.6%) for 29,444 yards and 201 touchdowns (74.3 rating). Also had 358 rushing attempts for 1,304 yards (3.6 yard average) and 30 touchdowns.
- Quarterback on the football team of North Carolina State University, 1959-1961.
- Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1989.
- Inducted into the North Carolina State University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2012 (inaugural class).
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