A tough competitor, Bradshaw is known for having one of the most powerful arms in NFL history. He also called his own plays throughout his football career. His physical skills and on-the-field leadership played a major role in the Pittsburgh Steelers\' history. During his career, he passed for more than 300 yards in a game only seven times, but three of those performances came in the postseason, and two of those in Super Bowls. He played very well in the Super Bowl, and in four career Super Bowl appearances, he passed for 932 yards and 9 touchdowns, both Super Bowl records at the time of his retirement. In 19 post-season games, he completed 261 passes for 3,833 yards.\n', '

Bradshaw was born in Shreveport, Louisiana. His father, William Marvin "Bill" Bradshaw (1927–2014), a native of Sparta, Tennessee, and the son of John and Margie Bradshaw, was a veteran of the United States Navy, a former vice president of manufacturing of the Riley Beaird Company in Shreveport, and a Southern Baptist layman. Terry\'s mother, Novis (née Gay; born 1929), was one of five children of Clifford and Lula Gay of Red River Parish, Louisiana. He has an older brother, Gary, and a younger brother, Craig.\n', '

The work ethic was particularly strong in the Bradshaw household. Bradshaw spent his early childhood in Camanche, Iowa, where he set forth the goal to play professional football. When he was a teenager, Bradshaw returned with his family, including his brothers, to Shreveport. There, he attended Woodlawn High School, played under assistant coach A. L. Williams, and led the Knights to the 1965 AAA High School Championship game. His team then lost to the Sulphur Golden Tornadoes 12–9. While at Woodlawn, he set a national record for throwing the javelin 245 feet (74.68 m). His exploits earned him a spot in the Sports Illustrated feature Faces In The Crowd. Bradshaw\'s successor as Woodlawn\'s starting quarterback was another future NFL standout, Joe Ferguson of the Buffalo Bills. Bradshaw\'s Steelers would defeat Ferguson\'s Bills in a 1974 divisional playoff game.\n', '

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