Born and raised in Lackawanna, N.Y., Ron Jaworski was a three-sport star in high school and even turned down an offer from the St. Louis Cardinals in order to pursue his football dreams.
After setting numerous passing records at Youngstown State University, Jaworski was selected in the second round of the 1973 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams. “Rifle Ron” spent three limited seasons in L.A. before being part of a trade that would change his career and life.
In 1977, “Jaws” was traded to the upstart Philadelphia Eagles. Playing for legendary coach Dick Vermeil, he became the starter for the young and developing Eagles.
By 1980, Philadelphia was a legitimate Super Bowl contender. With Jaworski at quarterback, the Eagles won the NFC East for the first time since 1960 and made their first Super Bowl appearance in team history. After a decade in Philadelphia that saw him throw for more than 25,000 yards and nearly 200 touchdowns, Jaws signed with Miami as the backup
