Quarterback, Yale, 1965–⁠68

Brian Dowling

Born
Apr 1, 1947, in Cleveland, Ohio

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Brian Dowling played quarterback at Yale (1965–⁠68). He finished ninth in the 1968 Heisman vote.

At a glance

Best season
1968
National leader in passer rating (165.8)
National rank
No. 1
In the nation in passer rating, 1968

Honors

Team titles: Ivy League champions, 1967 and 1968

All-America: Central Press third team 1968

Regional honors: Swede Nelson Award 1967

Players of the year, conference and regional honors: Wikipedia’s lists (CC BY-SA), each linked from its honor.

The teams in those years

Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.

Other pro football

YearsLeagueTeam
1974–⁠75WFLCharlotte Hornets
1976CFLToronto Argonauts *

Leagues other than the NFL, from the infobox of his Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), as it names the teams. * Off-season roster or practice squad only.

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