Todd Santos (born February 12, 1964) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the San Diego State Aztecs, setting a major college football career passing record with 11,425 yards.[1] He was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the tenth round of the 1988 NFL draft.[2]
| Personal information | |
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| Born: | February 12, 1964 Fresno, California, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| College: | San Diego State |
| Position: | Quarterback |
| NFL draft: | 1988 / round: 10 / pick: 274 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
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Santos was cut by the Saints after not having played in their three exhibition games.[3] He was signed mid-season by the San Francisco 49ers after injuries to starter Joe Montana.[4]
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edit- ^ Former Aztec Todd Santos Hurt by Saints' Cut
- ^ "1988 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ Miller, Scott (April 22, 1990). "For Santos, Draft Day Turned Out to Be Anything but Special". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ "With Montana Ailing, 49ers Sign Santos". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. October 18, 1988. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
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