Francis "Bubba" Marriott (born December 25, 1938) is a former American football quarterback who played one season with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He played

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. He was also a member of the

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of the National Football League.

College career

Marriott played for the Troy Trojans from 1957 to 1960, earning All-American honors his senior year in 1960.

Professional career

New York Giants

Marriott was a member of the New York Giants practice squad from 1961 to 1962 after going undrafted in the

1960 NFL draft The 1960 National Football League Draft in which NFL teams take turns selecting amateur college American football players and other first-time eligible players, was held at the Warwick Hotel in Philadelphia on November 30, 1959. Many players, in ...

Montreal Alouettes

Marriott signed with the Montreal Alouettes to served as the backup quarterback behind on July 29, 1963. He recorded one touchdown and ten interceptions on 81 passing attempts during the 1963 season. He was released by the Alouettes on July 31, 1964.

Coaching career

Toronto Rifles

Marriott served as head coach and general manager of Toronto Rifles of the

Continental Football League The Continental Football League (COFL) was a professional American football minor league that operated in North America from 1965 through 1969. It was established following the collapse of the original United Football League, and hoped to beco ...

Bramalea Satellites

Marriott was later head coach of the

Bramalea Satellites Bramalea Satellites was a member of the Ontario Rugby Football Union, a senior league that preceded the Canadian Football League. When the ORFU ceased, it transferred over to the Northern Football Conference for the 1973 and 1974 seasons, and the ...

of the Northern Football Conference, earning coach of the year honors in 1973.

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External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Marriott, Bubba Living people 1938 births Players of American football from Alabama American football quarterbacks Canadian football quarterbacks American players of Canadian football Troy Trojans football players Montreal Alouettes players People from Foley, Alabama