Dan Pastorini
Listen to Dan Pastorini talk about:
How he ended up at Santa Clara college
Memories of being drafted by the New York Mets in 1968, also in that draft class as both Nolan Ryan and Tom Seaver
Memories of draft day and being drafted by the Houston Oilers
Memories of the real “Year of the QB draft” 1. Jim Plunkett 2. Archie Manning 3. Dan Pastorini
Memories of his first start vs the Detroit Lions and Joe Schmidt
Memories of playing with John Matzsak in both Houston and Oakland, Heisman trophy winner and HOF RB Earl Campbell, HOF WR Steve Largent,
Memories of playing for Legendary Head Coach Bum Phillips and his “family atmosphere”
Memories of those 1970 Pittsburgh Steelers defenses
Memories of being traded to the Oakland Raiders for HOF QB Ken Stabler
Memories of how he learned about and become the first player to wear a “flak jacket” under his pads to protect his ribs
Memories of that 1980 Super Bowl season with the Oakland Raiders and how they wouldn’t let him back on the team
His life after football and becoming a race car and speed boat race
What he is doing now