Don Heinrich
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Don Heinrich was an American college and professional football player. A quarterback, he played college football at the University of Washington, and played professionally in the American Football League for the Oakland Raiders in 1962.
An All-America quarterback twice at the University of Washington, he went on to play pro football with the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys. He was also a coach in the pro ranks and a broadcaster.
He was the quarterback at Washington from 1949 to 1952, leading the nation in passing in 1950 and 1952 and setting virtually all the school's passing records.
In his five seasons with the Giants, he saw action in three National Football League championship games.
He later held coaching positions with the Cowboys, the Giants, the New Orleans Saints, the Los Angeles Rams, the Pittsburgh Steelers and the San Francisco 49ers.
In 1976, Mr. Heinrich began his broadcasting career, working first at University of Washington games and then becoming an analyst for the 49ers' games.
Mr. Heinrich was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1987.
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