1. Tobin Cornelius Rote was an American professional football player who was a quarterback for the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions of the National Football League, the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League, and the San Diego Chargers and Denver Broncos of the American Football League.
Tobin Rote was arguably the first dual-threat quarterback in NFL history.
Tobin Rote was named "most athletic boy" by his classmates.
Tobin Rote is the cousin of former New York Giants receiver and sportscaster Kyle Rote, sharing paternal grandparents.
Tobin Rote played college football at Rice Institute in Houston, quarterbacking the Owls under head coach Jess Neely.
Tobin Rote spent a total of seven seasons in Green Bay under head coaches Gene Ronzani and Lisle Blackbourn, leading the hapless Packers' offense while the defense annually ranked among the league's worst.
Besides his passing duties, Tobin Rote led the Packers in rushing yards three times and rushing touchdowns five times.
Tobin Rote ranked first in the league in rushing yards by a quarterback and second in touchdowns.
Tobin Rote was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 1974.
The entire Packers' offense outside of Tobin Rote accounted for just five touchdowns.
Tobin Rote completed 12 of 19 passes for 280 yards and 4 touchdowns, adding another touchdown on the ground.
Tobin Rote led the team in rushing, making it the fourth time in his career that he did so.
Tobin Rote completed 662 of 1,187 passes for 9,872 yards and 62 TDs.
Tobin Rote's 38 TD passes in 1960 was an all-time CFL record.
Tobin Rote threw 38 touchdowns that season which was then a league record.
Tobin Rote was the starter for the AFL championship game on the road against the Buffalo Bills, but neither he nor Hadl could do much against the swarming defense without Hall of Fame receiver Lance Alworth and running back Keith Lincoln, injured in the first quarter with a broken rib.
In 1966, Tobin Rote briefly came out of retirement to play for the Denver Broncos.
Tobin Rote died at age 72 in Saginaw, Michigan from a heart attack on June 27,2000.
Tobin Rote was survived by wife Julie, former wife Betsy Todd and children Tobin Jr, Robin, Toni and Rock.