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Tom Sherman (American football)

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Tom Sherman
No. 14
Date of birth (1945-12-05) December 5, 1945 (age 78)
Place of birthBellevue, Pennsylvania
Career information
Position(s)Quarterback
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
US collegePenn State
Career history
As player
1968AFL Cincinnati Bengals
19681969AFL Boston Patriots
19691970AFL Buffalo Bills
1974WFL New York Stars
1975WFL Charlotte Hornets
1976CFL Calgary Stampeders
Career stats

Thomas Joseph Sherman (born December 5, 1945) was an American football quarterback for the American Football League's Cincinnati Bengals (1968), Boston Patriots (1968–69), and Buffalo Bills (1969). In two seasons in the AFL, he played in 19 games and completed 92 of 228 passes for 1,219 Yards, 13 touchdowns and 16 interceptions. He also had 58 rushing attempts for 468 yards and 1 touchdown.

Sherman signed with the New York Stars of the World Football League in 1974. The Stars moved to Charlotte, North Carolina midway through the 1974 WFL season and became the Hornets. Tom played for the Charlotte Hornets in 1975 until the league folded in the twelfth week of the season on October 22, 1975.