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Born on December 5, 1947 in San Jose, California, United States, Jim Plunkett is an American football player. Jim Plunkett is 78 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes William C. Overfelt High School and Stanford University. The listed height is 191 cm.
My Take
Jim Plunkett's story is one I keep coming back to. A Heisman winner out of Stanford who struggled for years in the NFL before finally winning two Super Bowls with the Raiders is, to me, the purest kind of redemption arc. I find late bloomers far more compelling than instant prodigies, because their success carries the weight of everything they survived first. Sixteen seasons of resilience says more about character than any trophy. I admire how he kept showing up when the easy thing would have been to quit, and his career stands as proof that the comeback can outshine the start.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jim Plunkett
- Name (Japanese)
- ジム・プランケット
- Reading
- じむ・ぷらんけっと
- Born
- December 5, 1947 (age 78)
- Origin
- San Jose, California, United States
- Height
- 191 cm
- Occupation
- American football player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Boar
2. Background
- High school
- William C. Overfelt High School
- University
- Stanford University
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jim Plunkett born?
Born December 5, 1947 (age 78).
Where is Jim Plunkett from?
Jim Plunkett is from San Jose, California, United States.
What does Jim Plunkett do?
Jim Plunkett works as American football player.
How tall is Jim Plunkett?
Jim Plunkett is 191 cm.
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