Jim Plunkett

Jim Plunkett is an American former professional football quarterback, born on 5 December 1947, who played sixteen seasons in the National Football League. He won the 1970 Heisman Trophy at Stanford and was selected first overall by the New England Patriots in the 1971 draft. After spells with the Patriots and the San Francisco 49ers he signed with the Raiders in 1978, spent two years as a reserve, and became the starter during the 1980 season. He led the Raiders to victory in Super Bowl XV, where he was named Most Valuable Player, and to a second title in Super Bowl XVIII after the franchise had moved to Los Angeles. He is the only Latino to be named Super Bowl MVP.