Todd Santos

Not to be confused with the meteorologist Todd Santos, formerly of NBC Weather Plus and The Weather Channel and currently at WIVB-TV.

Todd Santos

Personal information
Born:	(1964-02-12) February 12, 1964 (age 60) Fresno, California, U.S.
Career information
High school:	Selma (CA)[1]
College:	San Diego State
Position:	Quarterback
NFL draft:	1988 / round: 10 / pick: 274
Career history
New Orleans Saints (1988)* San Francisco 49ers (1988)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
WAC Offensive Player of the Year (1987) First-team All-WAC (1987) Holiday Bowl MVP (1986) San Diego State Aztecs jersey No. 8 retired

Todd Santos (born February 12, 1964) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the San Diego State Aztecs, setting a major college football career passing record with 11,425 yards.^[2] He was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the tenth round of the 1988 NFL draft.^[3]

Santos was cut by the Saints after not having played in their three exhibition games.^[4] He was signed mid-season by the San Francisco 49ers after injuries to starter Joe Montana.^[5]

See also

• List of NCAA major college football yearly passing leaders
• List of NCAA major college football yearly total offense leaders

References

1. "A 'golden' opportunity for perfect Vikes, Bears". The Selma Enterprise. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
2. Former Aztec Todd Santos Hurt by Saints' Cut
3. "1988 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
4. Miller, Scott (April 22, 1990). "For Santos, Draft Day Turned Out to Be Anything but Special". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
5. "With Montana Ailing, 49ers Sign Santos". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. October 18, 1988. Retrieved January 29, 2024.

External links

• San Diego State Aztecs bio