Discover the career path of Terry Bradshaw, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Terry Bradshaw is a former NFL quarterback who played 14 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, leading them to four Super Bowl victories in a six-year span. He was the first quarterback to win three and then four Super Bowls. Inducted into both the Pro Football Hall of Fame (1989) and the College Football Hall of Fame (1996), Bradshaw has also had a successful post-football career as a television sports analyst, most notably on Fox NFL Sunday. Beyond sports, Bradshaw has ventured into acting and music, appearing in films like 'Failure to Launch' and releasing several country music albums.
During the 1968 season, Terry Bradshaw amassed 2,890 total yards and led his team to a 9-2 record.
In 1970, Terry Bradshaw was selected as the first overall pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the NFL draft.
In 1972, Terry Bradshaw threw the "Immaculate Reception" pass to Franco Harris, a famous play in NFL history.
In 1974, Terry Bradshaw led the Steelers to a Super Bowl IX victory, completing 9 of 14 passes in the game.
In 1974, Terry Bradshaw won his first Super Bowl title, beginning a dominant six-year period for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
In 1974, Terry Bradshaw's Steelers defeated Joe Ferguson's Bills in a divisional playoff game.
In 1975, Terry Bradshaw secured his second Super Bowl title with the Pittsburgh Steelers, continuing their championship run.
In 1975, Terry Bradshaw threw for 209 yards in Super Bowl X, leading the Steelers to a 21-17 victory.
In 1976, Bradshaw's cover of "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" reached the top 20 on Billboard's country chart and number 91 on the Hot 100.
In 1976, Terry Bradshaw had neck and wrist injuries. Also, he completed 14 of 18 passes for 264 yards and three touchdowns and achieving the highest-possible passer rating of 158.3 in a victory over the Baltimore Colts.
In 1976, the Steelers lost to the Oakland Raiders in the AFC Championship game, ending their hopes of a three-peat.
In 1978, Terry Bradshaw was named the NFL's Most Valuable Player after a season with 2,915 passing yards and 28 touchdowns.
In 1978, Terry Bradshaw won his third Super Bowl title, cementing his place as the first quarterback to achieve this milestone.
In 1979, Terry Bradshaw achieved another milestone, becoming the first quarterback to win four Super Bowls.
In 1979, Terry Bradshaw won his second straight Super Bowl MVP award in Super Bowl XIV, passing for 309 yards and two touchdowns.
In 1982, during a strike-shortened NFL season, Terry Bradshaw played through an elbow injury and tied for the most touchdown passes, but the Steelers lost to the San Diego Chargers in the Wild Card Round.
On December 10, 1983, Terry Bradshaw played his final NFL game against the New York Jets, throwing a touchdown pass before his elbow injury forced him to retire.
On July 24, 1984, Terry Bradshaw retired from football and signed a television contract with CBS to become an NFL game analyst.
In 1990, Bradshaw was promoted to television studio analyst for The NFL Today, where he co-hosted with Greg Gumbel.
In 1993, Bradshaw ended his hosting duties with Greg Gumbel on The NFL Today.
In 1994, Bradshaw joined Fox NFL Sunday, where he took on a comic foil role and hosted segments like "Ten Yards with TB" and "The Terry Awards".
In 1997, Terry Bradshaw hosted a short-lived television series called Home Team with Terry Bradshaw.
In 2001, Bradshaw entered NASCAR by forming FitzBradshaw Racing with HighLine Performance Group and became a spokesman for Jani-King International, Inc.
In 2001, Bradshaw hosted the first of two consecutive Digi-Bowl specials on Fox Kids, providing commentary between episodes of Digimon: Digital Monsters.
In 2002, Bradshaw hosted the final Digi-Bowl special on Fox Kids, which coincided with the end of the Fox Kids block that same year.
In 2003, Bradshaw covered the Steelers' 1,000th game in franchise history for Fox at Heinz Field.
In April 2006, Terry Bradshaw donated memorabilia, including Super Bowl rings and Hall of Fame rings, to his alma mater, Louisiana Tech.
In 2006, Bradshaw ended his ownership in FitzBradshaw Racing.
Since 2010, Bradshaw has been hosting television shows produced by United States Media Television.
In 2016, Bradshaw had a leading role in the NBC reality-travel series "Better Late Than Never".
In 2018, Bradshaw had a leading role in the NBC reality-travel series "Better Late Than Never".
In 2020, Bradshaw launched Terry Bradshaw Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey in collaboration with Silver Screen Bottling Company.