Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 1999. [8] Jim Kelly, quarterback from Miami, taken 1st round 14th overall by Buffalo Bills; Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 2002. [9] John Elway, quarterback from Stanford, taken 1st round 1st overall by Baltimore Colts; Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame ...
First NFL quarterback to defeat 32 franchises: Brett Favre vs. Green Bay Packers; October 5, 2009 [150] [167] First NFL quarterback to reach 100 career wins (regular season): Johnny Unitas vs. Green Bay Packers; November 9, 1969; First NFL quarterback to reach 150 career wins (regular season): Brett Favre vs. San Diego Chargers; September 23, 2007
One of the six quarterbacks in the famed quarterback class of 1983, O'Brien was the first quarterback in the franchise history of the Jets to finish with the highest passer rating in a season. He held the team record for most consecutive pass completions (17) in a game. In 1997, he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
The Jacksonville Jaguars are probably going to go QB at No. 1 overall. Here are other QBs who went No. 1 overall in the NFL draft since 1967.
1942 first overall pick Bill Dudley was the first named NFL MVP and inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame 1945 first overall pick Charley Trippi retired as the leader in NFL offensive yards 1949 first overall pick Chuck Bednarik was one of the last NFL players to play offense and defense 1957 first overall pick Paul Hornung was the first Heisman Trophy winner inducted to the Pro Football ...
The Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. The Pro Football Hall of Fame includes players, coaches, and contributors (e.g., owners, general managers and team or league officials or other non-players) who have "made outstanding contributions to professional football". The charter class of seventeen was selected in 1963. [1]
He was named the NFL Most Valuable Player in 1976 with the Colts. Jones played college football for the LSU Tigers, earning consensus All-American honors in 1972. He was selected by the Colts in the first round of the 1973 NFL draft with the second overall pick. He is the son of former NFL running back Dub Jones of the Cleveland Browns.
With the exception of Roman Gabriel, each of those quarterbacks are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He ranks 40th in all-time wins, although he has more wins than Hall of Famers that played in his era such as Sonny Jurgensen, Joe Namath, and George Blanda. Hadl holds the NFL record for the most tied games (nine) by a starting quarterback.