Bubba Marriott
| Date of birth | December 25, 1938 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Foley, Alabama |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | QB |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 192 lb (87 kg) |
| US college | Troy State |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1961–1962 | New York Giants* |
| 1963–1965 | Montreal Alouettes |
| *Offseason or practice roster only | |
Francis "Bubba" Marriott (born December 25, 1938) is a former American football quarterback who played one season with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He played college football at Troy State College. He was also a member of the New York Giants of the National Football League.
College career
[edit]Marriott played for the Troy Trojans from 1957 to 1960, earning All-American honors his senior year in 1960.[1]
Professional career
[edit]New York Giants
[edit]Marriott was a member of the New York Giants practice squad from 1961 to 1962 after going undrafted in the 1960 NFL draft.[1]
Montreal Alouettes
[edit]Marriott signed with the Montreal Alouettes to serve as the backup quarterback behind on July 29, 1963. He recorded one touchdown and ten interceptions on 81 passing attempts during the 1963 season. He was released by the Alouettes on July 31, 1964.[1]
Coaching career
[edit]Toronto Rifles
[edit]Marriott served as head coach and general manager of Toronto Rifles of the Continental Football League.[1]
Bramalea Satellites
[edit]Marriott was later head coach of the Bramalea Satellites of the Northern Football Conference, earning coach of the year honors in 1973.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Francis (Bubba) Marriott". cflapedia.com. Archived from the original on May 8, 2015. Retrieved May 8, 2015.