Tami Maida

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Tami Maida was the groundbreaking junior varsity quarterback at Philomath High School in Philomath, Oregon. [1] In 1981, she became the first known quarterback to also become homecoming princess. [2] After a year at Philomath, she and her family moved back to their hometown of Prince George, British Columbia. [3]

Her story was the basis of the CBS movie Quarterback Princess , with Helen Hunt as Maida. [4]

References

  1. Baum, Bob (November 10, 1981). "She's a princess and a quarterback". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved January 13, 2011.[ permanent dead link ]
  2. Associated Press (November 10, 1981). "Homecoming queen is the quarterback". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Retrieved January 13, 2011.
  3. Baum, Bob (September 25, 1982). "Girl starts sisters along path". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved January 13, 2011.
  4. "Quarterback Tami comes home". The Sun. June 9, 1984. Retrieved January 13, 2011.