John Stofa son of the late John and Ann Stofa and a former American

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 college

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 and professional

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 American football

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 quarterback

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. He was born in Johnstown

Johnstown, Pennsylvania

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, Pennsylvania

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 and graduated from Bishop McCort High School

Bishop McCort High School

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. He attended the University at Buffalo

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 where he played as a member of the Buffalo Bulls

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. He began play in the American Football League

American Football League

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 in 1966 for the Miami Dolphins

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. He played his first two seasons with the Dolphins and was then traded to the AFL

American Football League

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 expansion team

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 Cincinnati Bengals

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 prior to the 1968 season. He was the first Bengal in franchise history, signing with the team in December, 1967. He played one season (1968) with the Bengals and returned to the Dolphins for the 1969 season and for 1970, the Dolphins' first year in the NFL after the AFL-NFL Merger

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Statistics

Year	Team	# Games	Att.	Comp.	Yards	TD	INT
1966	Miami Dolphins (AFL)	7	57	29	425	4	2
1967	Miami Dolphins (AFL)	1	2	2	51	0	0
1968	Cincinnati Bengals (AFL)	10	177	85	896	5	5
1969	Miami Dolphins (AFL)	1	23	14	146	0	2
1970	Miami Dolphins (NFL)	6	53	16	240	3	2