Frank Tripucka

Passing attempts	1,745
Passing completions	879
Completion percentage	50.4%
TD–INT	69–124
Passing yards	10,282
Passer rating	52.2
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Frank Tripucka
	Tripucka c. 1948–52
No. 28, 8, 11, 18, 91, 82, 83, 24
Position	Quarterback
Personal information
Born	December 8, 1927; Bloomfield, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	September 12, 2013 (aged 85); Woodland Park, New Jersey, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school	Bloomfield
College	Notre Dame
NFL draft	1949: 1st round, 9th overall pick
Career history
	Philadelphia Eagles (1949); Detroit Lions (1949); Chicago Cardinals (1950–1952); Dallas Texans (1952); Saskatchewan Roughriders (1953–1958); Ottawa Rough Riders (1959); Saskatchewan Roughriders (1959); Denver Broncos (1960–1963); Saskatchewan Roughriders (1963);
Awards and highlights
	AFL All-Star (1962); 2× AFL passing yards leader (1960, 1962); Denver Broncos Ring of Fame; Denver Broncos No. 18 retired; 2× National champion (1946, 1947);
Career NFL statistics
Passing attempts
Passing attempts	1,745
Passing completions	879
Completion percentage	50.4%
TD–INT	69–124
Passing yards	10,282
Passer rating	52.2
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Francis Joseph Tripucka (December 8, 1927 – September 12, 2013) was an American professional football quarterback who played for 15 seasons. He spent four seasons in the National Football League (NFL), eight in the Canadian Football League (CFL), and four in American Football League (AFL).

Tripucka achieved his greatest success as the inaugural quarterback of the AFL's Denver Broncos from 1960 to 1963. During Denver's inaugural year, Tripucka became the first NFL / AFL quarterback to throw for 3,000 yards in a season. He also received All-Star honors after leading the league in receiving yards in 1962. Tripucka was inducted to the Broncos Ring of Fame in 1986.