Jerry Tagge graduated from Green Bay West High School in 1968.
19 Facts About Jerry Tagge
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Jerry Tagge played college football at Nebraska under head coach Bob Devaney.
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Jerry Tagge was the first of three Nebraska Cornhuskers selected in the first round of the 1972 NFL Draft, along with running back Jeff Kinney and defensive tackle Larry Jacobson.
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The eleventh overall pick, Jerry Tagge was the first quarterback selected.
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Jerry Tagge's performance earned the notice of Dan Devine, head coach of the Green Bay Packers.
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Jerry Tagge did not enjoy the success in his hometown that he had at Nebraska, completing only three touchdown passes in 17 games played during three seasons from 1972 to 1974.
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Jerry Tagge signed with the San Antonio Wings of the short-lived World Football League.
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Jerry Tagge started in the Wings' final game on October 19,1975 and was intercepted five times; he ran for two touchdowns and threw for another.
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Jerry Tagge then moved north to Canada to the CFL, joining the BC Lions in 1977.
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Jerry Tagge finally saw plenty of playing time as a starter, and was awarded the Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy in his first season.
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Jerry Tagge played three seasons with BC, until a knee injury ended his career in 1979.
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In 1981, Jerry Tagge moved to St Louis, where he sold apartment buildings.
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Jerry Tagge met his future wife, Betty, whom he married the following year.
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Jerry Tagge returned to Nebraska in 1986, initially selling life insurance, then founded Tagge-Rutherford Financial Services in Omaha, for which he serves as executive vice president.
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Additionally, Jerry Tagge was an All-American in 1971 and is a member of the University of Nebraska Hall of Fame.
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At Nebraska, Jerry Tagge threw for 5,071 yards, completing 377 of 637 passes, 32 for touchdowns.
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Jerry Tagge was a first-round draft choice, 11th overall, of the Green Bay Packers in 1972.
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In three years with the Packers, Jerry Tagge played 17 games completing 136 of 281 passes for 1583 yards,3 TDs, and 17 interceptions.
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Jerry Tagge played part of the 1979 season before injuries forced him to retire.