Eric Guthrie (born April 27, 1947) is a

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-born quarterback who played in the World Football League (WFL) and

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(CFL). He played for the

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from 1972–1973, the

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in 1974, the BC Lions from 1975–1976, the

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in 1977, and the

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in 1977.

College football

Guthrie played college football in the

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. As a senior in

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, he led the Broncos to a in the regular season, with a #7 ranking in the At the

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, the Broncos were down by 21 points to

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after three quarters. Guthrie engineered in the fourth quarter to win by four, with two of the three touchdowns on his passes. He also threw for a two-point conversion and made three kicks: two extra points and a It was later revealed that Guthrie had signed a professional

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contract with the

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organization five years earlier in 1966. The NCAA had Boise State return the winner's trophy and $18,000, its share of the gate and other receipts. Guthrie was selected in fourteenth round of the

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by the

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