Jack Concannon
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John Joseph "Jack" Concannon, Jr. (February 25, 1943 – November 28, 2005) was an American football player.
He competed in the National Football League (NFL) with the Philadelphia Eagles, Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, and Detroit Lions.
Early years
Concannon attended Matignon High School, where he played football, baseball, and basketball.
He received a Boston College football scholarship. He was also a pitcher for the baseball team. He starred as a quarterback and halfback. In the last game of the football season as a freshman, he sustained a potential career-ending back injury, which required surgery (bone fusion) and to be put in a half body cast for six weeks.
He wasn't allowed any contact in practice until the month of November. He was a third-string quarterback and had a total of 23 completions (43.5%) for 162 yards, 3 interceptions, 14 attempts for 29 yards, one touchdown. Since the football season ended, he played basketball again.
He was named quarterback as a junior. He was 97 of 181 completions (53.6 percent), 1,450 yards, 6 interceptions, 6 interceptions, 91 attempts for 293 yards and 5 running touchdowns, among other things. He came in fifth in total offense and tied Terry Baker for the nation's top touchdown passes with 15.
He finished 85-of-192 passes for 1,328 yards, 8 touchdowns passes, 9 interceptions, 94 passes for 281 yards, and 6 rushing touchdowns as a senior. He was the first school athlete to be recognized for the Thomas F. Scanlan Award (outstanding senior scholar-athlete) and the O'Melia Award (outstanding participant of the annual BC-Holy Cross competition). In the North-South Shrine Game, He was named the Most Valuable Player.
Concannon's career ended with 192-of-396 passes for 2,940 yards, 23 touchdowns, and 18 interceptions. He also gained 603 passing yards and 12 rushing touchdowns, demonstrating his versatility.
He was inducted into the Boston College Varsity Club Hall of Fame in 1973.
Personal life
Concannon became a partner in a restaurant during his NFL days. He dabbled in acting, with a cameo appearance in the original theatrical film MASH (1970) and as himself in Brian's Song (1971), the story of Chicago Bears teammates Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers.
Professional career
In the second round (16th overall) of the 1964 NFL Draft, the Philadelphia Eagles selected Concannon. In the first round (1st overall) of the 1964 AFL Draft, he was also selected by the Boston Patriots. He decided to join the Philadelphia Eagles for $50,000. He was a third-string quarterback behind Norm Snead and King Hill as a rookie. He appeared in four games (one start), totaling 12-of-23 passes for 199 yards, 2 touchdowns, and one interception. In the 24-14 victory, he started in his thirteenth game against the Dallas Cowboys, throwing for 134 yards and two touchdowns.
He appeared in three games before making 12-of-29 completions (41.4%) for 176 yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions in 1965. Joe Kuharich, the head coach, tried to bring him back to action as a halfback flanker and punt returner because his playing opportunities were limited earlier this season.
In 1966, he was still the third-string quarterback, but he aided the Eagles to two December victories, resulting in the Eagles' finishing the season with a 9–5 record and a tie for second place in the Eastern Conference of the NFL. He had 21-of-51 completions (41.2%) for 262 yards, one touchdown, and four interceptions. During the 27–23 victory, he began with 13-of-25 completions for 131 yards, 15 carries for 129 yards (franchise record for quarterbacks), and one rushing touchdown. In the 33-21 victory, he started the next week against the Cleveland Browns, with 7-of-23 completions for 120 yards, one passing touchdown, 4 interceptions, 7 yards for 40 yards, and one rushing touchdown.
Concannon and a 1968 fourth round pick (#106-Alan Bush) were traded to the Chicago Bears in exchange for future hall of fame tight end Mike Ditka. The move was intended to fill roster holes created by Eagles' tight end Pete Retzlaff's retirement and Bears quarterback Rudy Bukich's retirement. Concannon completed 103 passes for 637 yards (43.7%), 8 interceptions, 8 interceptions, and 50 carries for 433 yards (8.7-yard avg.) in three seasons with the Eagles. In his first appearances, he had 2 rushing touchdowns and the team was 3-0.
In 1967, he was named the starter at quarterback, leading the team to a 7-6-1 record, which would be George Halas' last season as an NFL head coach. Concannon played in 13 games (49.5%), 1,260 yards, 6 touchdowns, and 14 interceptions, while rushing for a career-high 279 yards and 3 touchdowns.
He started the season with 7 starts (3-4), before being charged with a broken collarbone against the Minnesota Vikings. After Larry Rakestraw proved to be innefective as the starter, he was switched to rookie Virgil Carter. Concannon finished 715 yards (49.7%) for 715 yards, 5 passing touchdowns, 9 interceptions, 104 passing yards, and two rushing touchdowns. He was hurt and missed 7 games.
After the team lost the first four games and were defeated 62-125, rookie Bobby Douglass lost his starting quarterback role to rookie Bobby Douglass in 1969. Concannon played in 14 games (5 starts), for 783 yards, 4 touchdowns, and 8 interceptions, earning 87 percent (54%) for 87-of-160 completions (54.4%).
In 1970, he regained Douglass' starting position. In the tenth game against the Buffalo Bills, the Bears responded by throwing 4 touchdowns, but the Bills lost for the season due to a fractured wrist. In a win over the Packers, Concannon would throw for four touchdowns and rush for another. Concannon played in 14 games (13 starts), while setting career highs with 385 completions, 2,130 yards, 16 touchdowns, and 18 interceptions.
Due to a left knee injury he sustained in the second quarter against the Los Angeles Rams in 1971, he was limited to just three starts. He was traded by the Dallas Cowboys to offensive tackle Bob Asher, defensive tackle Bill Line, and a 1973 second round draft pick (#48-Gary Hrivnak). Concannon had 486 passes for 5,222 yards (51.1%), 31 passing touchdowns, 52 interceptions, and 164 yards for 586 yards (3.6-yard avg) in five seasons with the Bears. In his first two seasons, the team was 17-22-1.) 8 rushing touchdowns and the team was 17-22-1.
He was acquired by the Dallas Cowboys in 1972 because the team needed a quarterback after starting quarterback Roger Staubach suffered a fractured right shoulder during the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams. He was drafted into the taxi squad but he broke his right thumb playing paddle-ball at the Cowboys' training field before being allowed to play on the active roster. Staubach had already been activated by the time he recovered from his injury.
He spent the season on the taxi squad in 1973. He was traded to the Green Bay Packers in 1974 in exchange for a 1975 fifth round pick (#113-Kyle Davis).
He was the third-string quarterback behind John Hadl and Jerry Tagge in 1974. He played in 14 games (2 starts), including 28-of-54 for 381 yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions. He was released on September 15, 1975.
After quarterback Bill Munson and Greg Landry sustained knee injuries against the Houston Oilers on October 29, 1975, he was signed by the Detroit Lions as a free agent to add depth. He was Joe Reed's backup quarterback, playing in 7 games but winning 5-of-2 (60%). He wasn't resigned after the season.