John Stofa (born June 29, 1942) son of John and Ann Stofa and a former American college and professional American football quarterback. He was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania and graduated from Bishop McCort High School. He attended the University at Buffalo where he played as a member of the Buffalo Bulls. He began play in the American Football League in 1966 for the Miami Dolphins. He played his first two seasons with the Dolphins and was then traded to the AFL expansion team Cincinnati Bengals prior to the 1968 season. He was the first Bengal in franchise history, signing with the team in December, 1967. He played one season (1968) with the Bengals and returned to the Dolphins for the 1969 season and for 1970, the Dolphins' first year in the NFL after the AFL-NFL Merger.