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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]

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References

  1. Baum, Bob (November 10, 1981). "She's a princess and a quarterback". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved January 13, 2011.
  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.