Terry Bradshaw
American football quarterback and analyst
Born
September 2nd, 1948
77 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1970 to 1983. Led the team to four Super Bowl victories, winning Super Bowl IX, X, XIII, and XIV. Recognized for contributions to sports broadcasting as a television analyst for CBS Sports. Acted in a variety of television shows and films including 'The Cannonball Run' and 'Failure to Launch'.
Won four Super Bowl titles with Pittsburgh Steelers
Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1989
Worked as a sports analyst for CBS Sports
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