JASMINE PLUMMER

INTRODUCTION

• Place of birth: Born January 20, 1985 in Sacramento California
• Interesting Fact: Her uncle coached and mentored her as a child
• Educational background: she went to Joilet West high school

Jasmine was the first female quarterback to make it to the Pop Warner playoffs in 2003. She was also the first black female athlete to lead a team to the national championships. Her story was based on the movie The Longshots, which starred Keke Palmer.

ACCOMPLISHMENT 1 199O'S

• Jasmine's team achieved an 11-1 season and headed to the super bowl.
• She was 11 when she became the first black female quarterback.

ACCOMPLISHMENT 2 1990'S

• She joined the Colts' Junior Pee Wee division.
• Though they lost to the southeast apaches, history was made through her efforts.

SPECIAL RECOGNITION 2008

• The film, The Longshots was released in the year 2008.
• This film depicted Plummer's experiences.
• Plummer was portrayed by the actress/singer Keke Palmer.

CHARACTER TRAIT

• She's strong because she lead her team to the championships
• She's also hardworking because in 2004-2005 she played in 30 games and made 13 starts.

CONCLUSION

• She's paved the way for other female athletes, with Pop Warner's football enrollment by girls doubling since Plummer's quarterback days.

LIFE LESSON

• Don't let people pressure you. Plummer was never intimidated by boys much larger than she was when she played football with boys in her neighborhood.

REFERENCES

• Biography.com
• Articles.baltimoresun.com
• gobulldogs.com