Tami Maida was the groundbreaking junior varsity quarterback at Philomath High School in Philomath, Oregon.[1] In 1981, she became the first known quarterback to also become homecoming princess.[2] After a year at Philomath, she and her family moved back to their hometown of Prince George, British Columbia.[3]

Her story was the basis of the CBS movie Quarterback Princess, with Helen Hunt as Maida.[4]

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  1. ^ Baum, Bob (November 10, 1981). "She's a princess and a quarterback". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved January 13, 2011.
  2. ^ Associated Press (November 10, 1981). "Homecoming queen is the quarterback". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Retrieved January 13, 2011.
  3. ^ Baum, Bob (September 25, 1982). "Girl starts sisters along path". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved January 13, 2011.
  4. ^ "Quarterback Tami comes home". The Sun. June 9, 1984. Retrieved January 13, 2011.
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