Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
John Joseph Harrington (born October 21, 1978) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons. He played college football for the Oregon Ducks, where he earned Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year as a senior, and was selected third overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2002 NFL draft.
Atlanta Falcons Official Web Site. Archived from the original on April 10, 2007 "Falcons All-time Starting Quarterbacks". Atlanta Falcons Official Web Site. Archived from the original on April 10, 2007 "Atlanta Falcons Franchise Encyclopedia". Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC
For the 2007 season, the Falcons were forced to start Joey Harrington at quarterback. [66] On December 11, 13 games into his first NFL season as head coach, Bobby Petrino resigned without notice to coach at the University of Arkansas, leaving the beleaguered players only a note in the locker room. [67]
This is a list of players who have appeared in at least one regular season or postseason game in the National Football League (NFL) for the Atlanta Falcons. This list is accurate through the end of the 2023 NFL season .
Dec 22, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) avoids the sack of New York Giants linebacker Darius Muasau (53) in the second quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
League sources unanimously agreed with the Falcons’ decision to change quarterbacks now, as 7-7 Atlanta sits one game behind the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC South race.
On March 23, the Falcons signed quarterback Chris Redman to a contract. On April 9, the Falcons signed quarterback Joey Harrington, formerly with the Miami Dolphins, to a contract. On May 4, the Falcons signed kicker Billy Cundiff to a contract. On May 9, the Falcons signed tackle Leander Jordan, formerly with the San Diego Chargers, to a contract.
Rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. led the team on a game-tying touchdown drive with 1:19 left in the fourth quarter and the Falcons defense forced a punt from the Commanders.