Greg Cook

Gregory Lynn "Greg" Cook (born November 20, 1946 in Dayton, Ohio) is a retired American football player. His position was quarterback. He played collegiately at the University of Cincinnati, once throwing for 554 yards in one game.

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As a rookie in 1969 he led the American Football League's Cincinnati Bengals to wins over the eventual Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs and the playoff-bound Oakland Raiders. He set a rookie record for yards per pass attempt (9.411) that still stands. His single season mark of 17.5 yards per completion hasn't been approached since.

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Cook injured his shoulder training camp prior to the 1970 NFL season, which eventually ended his career. He played just one regular season game after his injury, in 1973.

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1946: 1946 was a common year starting on Tuesday. (see link for calendar)...

Dayton, Ohio: Dayton is a city in southwestern Ohio, United States with a population of 166,179 (2000). It is the county seat and largest city of Montgomery County. The Greater Dayton area or Dayton metropolitan area encompasses a number of contiguous communities outside Dayton city proper, including Vandalia, Tr...

Quarterback: The quarterback is a position in the offensive backfield of American and Canadian football, directly behind players of the "line". He is generally the leader of the offensive team when it is on the field, responsible for initiating play by receiving the snap of the ball from the center....

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