Did You Know?
- Joe was Student Body President at Granite Hills High School in 1972.
- Joe originally wore #14 at Cal.
- Joe has been inducted into four Hall of Fames.
- Joe still holds the Cal record for the longest pass completion – 88 yards to Wesley Walker against Georgia in 1976.
- Joe's favorite song was Miracles by Jefferson Starship.
- Joe never carried a GPA below 3.1 in college (includes Cal & Grossmont).
- Joe wore #12 because he liked Joe Namath as a quarterback.
- Joe made his first start as a Cal quarterback against San Jose State in 1975.
- Joe wanted to be a coach after his playing career.
- Joe finished 9th in the Heisman voting in 1976.
- Joe completed 4 out of 5 passes for about 100 yards in his final football game (Japan Bowl 1977).
- Joe's #12 is the only retired jersey in the history of Cal football.