- John Reaves
NFL player
DateOfBirth=birth date and age|1950|03|2
Birthplace=Anniston, Alabama
DateofDeath=
Position=Quarterback
College=Florida
DraftedYear=1972
DraftedRound=1 / Pick 14
Stats=y
PFR=ReavJo00
DatabaseFootball=REAVEJOH01
years=1972-1974
1975-1978
1979-1980
1981
1983-1985
1987
teams=Philadelphia Eagles Cincinnati Bengals Minnesota Vikings Houston Oilers Tampa Bay Bandits (USFL )Tampa Bay Buccaneers Thomas Johnson "John" Reaves (born
March 2 ,1950 inAnniston, Alabama ) is a former professionalAmerican football player. A first-round draftedquarterback from theUniversity of Florida , Reaves played in 11 NFL seasons from 1972-1981 and 1987 for 5 different teams. Also he was the starting quarterback for theTampa Bay Bandits of theUSFL during its 3-year existence.His record as the
NCAA 's all-time leader in passing yards was achieved after an incident at the end of the 1971 season, when theFlorida Gators defense laid down on the field in the fourth quarter. This controversial act allowed Miami to score a TD with enough time for Florida to get the ball back for Reaves to set the record. The event is commonly referred to as the "Florida Flop." [ [http://espn.go.com/ncf/columns/harig_bob/1427556.html ESPN - UM-UF rivalry was once the biggest in the state September 5, 2006] ] [Joanne Korth, [http://www.sptimes.com/News/122800/Sports/Florida_Miami__a_riva.shtml Florida-Miami: a rivalry revisited] , "St. Petersburg Times", December 28, 2000.]Reaves was arrested in
2008 on gun and drug charges. [http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/aug/04/ex-football-star-reaves-arrested-drug-charges/?news-metro]References
Persondata
NAME = Reaves, John
ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Reaves, Thomas Johnson
SHORT DESCRIPTION = American football player
DATE OF BIRTH =March 2 ,1950
PLACE OF BIRTH =Anniston, Alabama , U.S.
DATE OF DEATH =
PLACE OF DEATH =
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