[stuartcr]

I read some interesting stuff on them. Phil was #1 QB in front of Terry Bradshaw when they were in college. We look forward to a new season.

[thackney]

Duck Punt: How Phil Robertson found stardom after giving up football
http://college-football.si.com/2012/03/22/duck-punt-how-phil-robertson-found-stardom-after-giving-up-football/

In the late 1960s in Ruston, Louisiana, two Bulldog quarterbacks’ life paths diverged sharply. You might have heard of Terry Bradshaw, who went on to attain the top pick in the 1970 NFL Draft, a lengthy career with the Pittsburgh Steelers, four Super Bowl victories, a spot in the Hall of Fame and a second career in front of the camera. You might not have heard of Phil Robertson, who was ahead of Bradshaw on Louisiana Tech’s depth chart but gave up football with one year of eligibility remaining because the game and any future in it interfered with his heart’s dearest passion: duck-hunting season.

[smith5460]

That’s right. Phil was the starting quarterback at Louisiana Tech for the first part of Bradshaw’s junior year. While playing Delta State, Phil got knocked out of the game.

Bradshaw took over the reigns as starting QB for Tech, and the rest is history. Bradshaw became Pro Football Hall of Famer and four-time Super Bowl champion. Phil loved hunting more than football, so he started making duck calls and created his duck business.