About Tami Maida
Tami Maida was a Canadian american football player.
Tami Maida was the groundbreaking junior varsity quarterback at Philomath High School in Philomath, Oregon. In 1981, she became the first known quarterback to also become homecoming princess. After a year at Philomath, she and her family moved back to their hometown of Prince George, British Columbia.
Her story was the basis of the CBS movie Quarterback Princess, with Helen Hunt as Maida.
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Who was Tami Maida?
Female American football quarterback
What was Tami Maida's occupation?
Tami Maida was an american football player.
What nationality was Tami Maida?
Tami Maida was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tami Maida. https://biography.guide/tami-maida/
MLA: "Tami Maida." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tami-maida/.
Chicago: "Tami Maida." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tami-maida/.
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