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Brees makes Texas history with Super Bowl appearance
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 | Thomas Jones | 4
It’s remarkable, really.

Until Drew Brees led the New Orleans Saints to this weekend’s Super Bowl, not a single Texas schoolboy signal caller had ever earned a start under center in the world’s biggest football game.
What in the name of Slingin’ Sammy is going on in the National Football League?

The passion and pageantry that defines Texas high school football has been documented for generations. A 1961 article in Time magazine gave the nation a glimpse into Pflugerville’s gridiron


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Re: Article:Drew First Texan to Start in Superbowl
 

I would have never guessed

Texas? Seriously?

Don't they pride themselves on being the most football driven state in the country?

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Just shows how special Drew is..

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I'd like to see a list of all the Louisiana products in the playoffs and big show.

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Im sure its big...but not ever having a Texan start a superbowl..just makes to Drew that much more special in my eyes...YW

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BUT in college Florida reigns supreme

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Cali to

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Yeah I've said this in a couple of post !!!

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I do admit it is suprising that no Texican had ever been in that position at the big show. Amazing.

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Staggering. I am normally good at stats and all. But I did not know that

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Louisiana Qbs in Big Game:
Terry Bradshaw 4
Peyton Manning 2
Eli Manning 1
Doug Williams 1

Just Those have a 7-1 Record

Go Louisiana

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Wow! The first Texan?? You'd figure there'd be at least one or two in past Super Bowls.

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Louisiana QB's in the Super Bowl: (not sure if I'm leaving anyone out)

Terry Bradshaw--Pittsburgh Steelers (4 times) (Louisiana Tech)
Doug Williams--Washington Redskins (Grambling St.)
Stan Humphries--San Diego Chargers (Northeast Louisiana Univeristy; now University of Louisiana at Monroe)
David Woodley--Miami Dolphins (LSU)
Jake Delhomme--Carolina Panthers (Louisiana-Lafayette)
Peyton Manning--Indianapolis Colts (Twice) (New Orleans Native)
Eli Manning--New York Giants (New Orleans Native)

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Mississippi has more than Texas??? Wow. Brett Favre, and Steve McNair. There might be more, but I can't think of them.