Ron Jaworski is the all-time Eagle leader in many passing categories, including career touchdowns and career passing yardage. Ron retired in 1990 after sustaining a season-ending knee injury. He was born and raised in the gritty steel town of Lackawanna, NY. When Ron was in high school he was a three-sport stand out. He played football, basketball and baseball. He was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals right out of high school. He wanted to go play baseball immediately, but his father pushed for college first. So his father arranged for an introduction to reality. He had Ron go to work in the steel mill, The Ryersons Mill. Ron's job was straightening rods. Pull out a crooked rod, put it in the straightening machine. Pull out another crooked rod, put another one in. He made Ron stay for two more weeks, just to make sure the point was gotten. Jaws never forgot those two weeks. Jaws quickly decided to pursue a college degree and chose to play football at Youngstown State University in Ohio. Following an outstanding career at Youngstown State University, which included impressive performances in the Senior Bowl and the Ohio Shrine Bowl games, Ron Jaworski became a 2nd round draft choice of the Los Angeles Rams in 1973. After spending four years with the Rams, the rights to Jaworski were traded to the Philadelphia Eagles in March of 1977. Under Coach Dick Vermeil and behind Ron’s very strong arm and enthusiastic field leadership, the Eagles advanced to the NFC Playoffs in 1978 and 1979. In 1980, “Jaws” led the Eagles to a 12-4 record, the NFC Championship and their first-ever berth in a Super Bowl (Super Bowl XV vs the Oakland Raiders). Ron finished the 1980 season as the No. 1 rated passer in the NFC. In recognition of his brilliant 1980 season, Jaworski was selected to the Pro Bowl and won the “Bert Bell Trophy” as the NFL’s MVP. Until the time Ron Jaworski suffered a broken left leg and torn ligaments in his left ankle at St. Louis during the 1984 season, Ron had led the Eagles to the NFC Playoffs four times and had started 116 straight NFL games, thereby setting a record for the most consecutive starts by an NFL Quarterback. During his ten years (1977-1986) with the Philadelphia Eagles, Ron passed for nearly 27,000 yards, including 175 TD’s. He is the all-time Eagles’ leader in many passing categories, including career TD passes and career passing yardage. After becoming a free agent in March of 1987, Ron was signed by the Miami Dolphins. Ron played for the Dolphins in 1987 and 1988. In April of 1989, Ron signed as a free agent with the KC Chiefs. Ron Jaworski retired in 1990 after a season ending knee injury sustained while playing with the Chiefs. Ron Jaworski's career statistics include 28,190 passing yards and 179 TD’s. Titles The Dignity of Hard Work Building a Positive Environment Importance of Discipline, Leadership, Teamwork and Trust Topics Leadership, Team Building, Sports, Negotiation, Business, Celebrity Click topic above to see more speakers on that topic Speaker's Asking Fee Range $15,000 or more Click on fee range to see more speakers. This is the starting keynote fee range - other programs may be higher. State NJ Click on state above to see more speakers from that state. Fees The fee range quoted means the speaker's fee starts somewhere within that range. Note that speaker's fees are subject to change and some speakers may have special fee quotes.