Todd Santos Explained

Todd Santos
Position:Quarterback
Birth Date:12 February 1964
Birth Place:Fresno, California, U.S.
Draftyear:1988
Draftround:10
Draftpick:274
College:San Diego State
Pastteams:
Highlights:
  • WAC Offensive Player of the Year (1987)
  • First-team All-WAC (1987)
  • Holiday Bowl MVP (1986)
  • San Diego State Aztecs jersey No. 8 retired

Todd Santos (born February 12, 1964) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the San Diego State Aztecs, setting a major college football career passing record with 11,425 yards.[1] He was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the tenth round of the 1988 NFL draft.[2]

Santos was cut by the Saints after not having played in their three exhibition games.[3] He was signed mid-season by the San Francisco 49ers after injuries to starter Joe Montana.[4]

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  1. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-08-24-sp-761-story.html Former Aztec Todd Santos Hurt by Saints' Cut
  2. Web site: 1988 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-09-23 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  3. News: Scott. Miller. For Santos, Draft Day Turned Out to Be Anything but Special. April 22, 1990. Los Angeles Times. January 29, 2024.
  4. News: With Montana Ailing, 49ers Sign Santos. October 18, 1988. Associated Press. Los Angeles Times. January 29, 2024.