Jack Kemp

Jack French Kemp, Jr. (born July 13, 1935) is an American politician and former professional American football player. He was the Republican candidate for the Vice Presidency in the 1996 Presidential election.

Football career

Jack Kemp began his professional football career in 1957 when he was selected by the Detroit Lions in the 17th round of the NFL Draft. After three NFL seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New York Giants, Kemp signed as a free agent with the Los Angeles Chargers of the AFL. Kemp won two American Football League Western Division championships with the Los Angeles - San Diego Chargers before being picked up by the Buffalo Bills. He led Buffalo to three straight Eastern Division titles and two American Football League championships, in 1964 and 1965, throwing to receivers Elbert Dubenion and Ernie Warlick. Kemp was the first 3,000 yard passer in the American Football League (1960, 14-game schedule) and the league's Most Valuable Player in 1965. He had the most career passes attempted, most completions and most yards gained passing in the history of the American Football League.

Related Topics:
Detroit Lions - NFL - Pittsburgh Steelers - New York Giants - American Football League - San Diego Chargers - Buffalo Bills - Elbert Dubenion - Ernie Warlick

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Jack Kemp was an American Football League All-Star six consecutive years and for seven of the league's ten years, and the only AFL quarterback to be a starter all ten years. Kemp co-founded the American Football League Players Association and was elected its president five times. He was one of only twenty players who were in the American Football League for its entire ten-year existence.

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