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'''Brett Lorenzo Favre''' (rhymes with 'starve', [[International Phonetic Alphabet|IPA]]: /{{IPA|fɑːɹv}}/) (born [[October 10]], [[1969]], in [[Gulfport, Mississippi]])<ref name="favre at databasefootball">{{cite web| url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=FAVREBRE01 | title=Brett Favre's stats | publisher=Databasefootball.com| accessdate=2007-02-08}}</ref> is the starting [[quarterback]] for the [[Green Bay Packers]] of the [[National Football League]].
'''Brett Lorenzo Favre''' (rhymes with 'starve', [[International Phonetic Alphabet|IPA]]: /{{IPA|fɑːɹv}}/) (born [[October 10]], [[1969]], in [[Gulfport, Mississippi]])<ref name="favre at databasefootball">{{cite web| url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=FAVREBRE01 | title=Brett Favre's stats | publisher=Databasefootball.com| accessdate=2007-02-08}}</ref> is the starting [[quarterback]] for the [[Green Bay Packers]] of the [[National Football League]].


Favre attended college at [[The University of Southern Mississippi]], starting at quarterback for four years with the football team. After college, Favre was selected in the second round of the [[1991 NFL Draft]] by the [[Atlanta Falcons]]. After a season as a backup in Atlanta, Favre was traded to the Green Bay Packers. Favre became the starting quarterback in the third game of the [[1992 NFL season]].
Favre attended college at [[The University of Southern Mississippi]], starting at quarterback for four years with the football team. After college, Favre was selected in the second round of the [[1991 NFL Draft]] by the [[Atlanta Falcons]]. After a season as a backup in Atlanta, Favre was traded to the Green Bay Packers. Favre became the starting quarterback in the fourth game of the [[1992 NFL season]].


As the only three-time [[Most Valuable Player|MVP]] (1995-97) in NFL history, Favre has led the Packers to two Super Bowls: the first a victory against the [[New England Patriots]] in [[Super Bowl XXXI]] and the second a loss to the [[Denver Broncos]] in [[Super Bowl XXXII]]. Favre has played 16 seasons in the NFL, starting every game since his first start for the Packers in 1992. Favre has the most consecutive starts among NFL quarterbacks with 237 (257 total starts including playoffs), most completions (5,021), and ranks second behind [[Dan Marino]] for career touchdown passes (414), career attempts (8,223),<ref name="nfl stats">{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/1028|title=Brett Favre - Career Statistics|publisher=NFL.com|accessdate=2007-02-14}}</ref><ref name="passing note">Sources including [http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=1025 ESPN.com] and [http://www.profootballreference.com/players/FavrBr00.htm profootballreference.com] list 8,224 passing attempts.</ref>* and career passing yards (57,500). With 147 victories as a starting quarterback, Favre is tied with Dan Marino for second; they both trail John Elway's 148.<ref name="favrewatch">{{cite web| url=http://www.packers.com/history/record_book/individual_records/favre_watch | title=Favre Watch | publisher=Packers.com | accessdate=2007-02-08 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/players/1025/ | title=Brett Favre Player Page | publisher=[[Sports Illustrated]] | date=2007-02-07| accessdate=2007-02-08 }}</ref><!-- Used because neither the favre watch nor profootballreference had updated as of 22 December 2006, 7:39 AM EST. Also changed date above to 18 because it was obviously after the game on the 17th. -->
As the only three-time [[Most Valuable Player|MVP]] (1995-97) in NFL history, Favre has led the Packers to two Super Bowls: the first a victory against the [[New England Patriots]] in [[Super Bowl XXXI]] and the second a loss to the [[Denver Broncos]] in [[Super Bowl XXXII]]. Favre has played 16 seasons in the NFL, starting every game since his first start for the Packers in 1992. Favre has the most consecutive starts among NFL quarterbacks with 237 (257 total starts including playoffs), most completions (5,021), and ranks second behind [[Dan Marino]] for career touchdown passes (414), career attempts (8,223),<ref name="nfl stats">{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/1028|title=Brett Favre - Career Statistics|publisher=NFL.com|accessdate=2007-02-14}}</ref><ref name="passing note">Sources including [http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=1025 ESPN.com] and [http://www.profootballreference.com/players/FavrBr00.htm profootballreference.com] list 8,224 passing attempts.</ref>* and career passing yards (57,500). With 147 victories as a starting quarterback, Favre is tied with Dan Marino for second; they both trail John Elway's 148.<ref name="favrewatch">{{cite web| url=http://www.packers.com/history/record_book/individual_records/favre_watch | title=Favre Watch | publisher=Packers.com | accessdate=2007-02-08 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/players/1025/ | title=Brett Favre Player Page | publisher=[[Sports Illustrated]] | date=2007-02-07| accessdate=2007-02-08 }}</ref><!-- Used because neither the favre watch nor profootballreference had updated as of 22 December 2006, 7:39 AM EST. Also changed date above to 18 because it was obviously after the game on the 17th. -->


==Early years==
==Early years==
Favre was raised in [[Kiln, Mississippi]] and is of [[France|French]] and [[Choctaw]] ancestry; one of his paternal grandparents was a [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] affiliated with the [[Choctaw]].<ref name="Favre Background">{{cite web| url=http://www.indianz.com/News/2004/001648.asp | title=Mississippi Choctaw chief to speak at Brett Favre Day | publisher=Indianz.com| date=2004-05-07| accessdate=2007-02-08
Favre was raised in [[Kiln, Mississippi]] and is of [[France|French]] and [[Choctaw]] ancestry; on of his paternal grandparents was a [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] affiliated with the [[Choctaw]].<ref name="Favre Background">{{cite web|url=http://www.indianz.com/News/2004/001648.asp | title=Mississippi Choctaw chief to speak at Brett Favre Day | publisher=Indianz.com| date=2004-05-07| accessdate=2007-02-08}}</ref> He was the second of three children and ofter played football with his brothers as a child. Favre had a strong arm growing up. His elementary teacher recalled Favre throwing 50-yard passes in the fifth grade. He attended Hancock North Central High School where he played baseball and football. In baseball, Favre started for Hancock North Central as an eight-grader and earned five varsity letters. In football he played [[quarterback]], [[Lineman (football)|lineman]], [[Defensive back|strong safety]], [[placekicker]] and [[punter (football position)|punter]] in a primarily [[option offense|option]], run-oriented offense coached by his father, Irvin Favre. Irvin Favre said he knew his son had a great arm but also knew that the school was blessed with good [[running back]]s. As a result, in the three years Brett was on the team, his father ran a run-oriented offense called the [[Wishbone formation|wishbone]]. Favre rarely threw more than five passes in a game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=355010 | title=Favre was toughened by brothers, dad | last=D'Amato | first=Gary| work=[[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]] | date=2005-10-10| accessdate=2007-02-08}}</ref>
}}</ref> He was the second of three children and often played football with his brothers as a child. Favre had a strong arm growing up. His elementary teacher recalled Favre throwing 50-yard passes in the fifth grade. He attended [[Hancock North Central High School]] where he played baseball and football. In baseball, Favre started for Hancock North Central as an eighth-grader and earned five varsity letters. In football he played [[quarterback]], [[Lineman (football)|lineman]], [[Defensive back|strong safety]], [[placekicker]] and [[punter (football position)|punter]] in a primarily [[option offense|option]], run-oriented offense coached by his father, Irvin Favre. Irvin Favre said he knew his son had a great arm but also knew that the school was blessed with good [[running back]]s. As a result, in the three years Brett was on the team, his father ran a run-oriented offense called the [[Wishbone formation|wishbone]]. Favre rarely threw more than five passes in a game.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=355010 | title=Favre was toughened by brothers, dad | last=D'Amato | first=Gary| work=[[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]] | date=2005-10-10| accessdate=2007-02-08}}</ref>


==College==
==College==
After high school, [[The University of Southern Mississippi|Southern Mississippi]] offered Favre a scholarship (the only one he received). Southern Miss wanted him to play [[defensive back]] but Favre wanted to play quarterback instead. Farve began his freshman year as the seventh string quarterback and took over the starting position in the second half of the third game of the year against [[Tulane University|Tulane]] on [[September 19]], [[1987]]. Favre, despite suffering a hangover from the night before and vomiting during warm-ups, led the Golden Eagles to a come-from-behind victory with two touchdown passes.<ref name="college" />
After high school, [[The University of Southern Mississippi|Southern Mississippi]] offered Favre a scholarship after high school (the only one he received). Southern Miss wanted him to play [[defensive back]] but Favre wanted to play quarterback instead. Farve began his freshman year as the seventh string quarterback and took over the starting position in the second half of the third game of the year against [[Tulane University|Tulane]] on [[September 19]], [[1987]]. Favre, despite suffering a hangover from the night before and vomiting during warm-ups, let the Golden Eagles to a come-from-behind victory with two touchdown passes.<ref name="college" />


In his junior season, Favre led the Golden Eagles to an upset of [[Florida State University|Florida State]] (then ranked sixth in the nation) on [[September 2]], [[1989]]. Favre capped a six-and-a-half-minute drive with the game-winning touchdown pass with 23 seconds remaining.<ref name="college">{{cite web| url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=356600 | title=Favre caught on quickly in college | last=D'Amato | first=Gary| work=[[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]]| date=2005-10-17| accessdate=2007-02-08}}</ref>
In his junior season, Favre led the Golden Eagles to an upset of [[Florida State University|Florida State]] (then ranked sixth in the nation) on [[September 2]], [[1989]]. Favre capped a six-and-a-half-minute drive with the game-winning touchdown pass with 23 seconds remaining.<ref name="college">{{cite web| url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=356600 | title=Favre caught on quickly in college | last=D'Amato | first=Gary| work=[[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]]| date=2005-10-17| accessdate=2007-02-08}}</ref>
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==Atlanta==
==Atlanta==
Favre was drafted by the [[Atlanta Falcons]] in the second round, 33rd overall in the [[1991 NFL Draft]]. Atlanta coach [[Jerry Glanville]] did not approve of the drafting of Favre, saying it would take a plane crash to put Favre into the game.<ref name="JSAtlanta">{{cite web| url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=358097 | title=Trading places | last=D'Amato | first=Gary| work=[[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]]| date=2005-10-24| accessdate=2007-02-08}}</ref> Favre's first pass in a NFL regular season game resulted in an interception returned for a touchdown. He only attempted five passes in his career at Atlanta, completing none of them.<ref name="Favre Stats" />
Favre was drafted by the [[Atlanta Falcons]] in the second round, 33rd overall in the [[1991 NFL Draft]]. Atlanta coach [[Jerry Glanville]] did not approve of the drafting of Favre, saying it would take a plane crash to put Favre into the game.<ref name="JSAtlanta">{{cite web| url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=358097 | title=Trading places | last=D'Amato | first=Gary| work=[[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]]| date=2005-10-24| accessdate=2007-02-08}}</ref> Favre's first pass in a NFL regular season game resulted in an interception returned for a touchdown. He only attempted five passes in his career at Atlanta, completing none of them.<ref name="Favre Stats" />


The Packers [[general manager]] [[Ron Wolf]] traded a first round pick (17th overall) for Favre during the following offseason. Wolf, while general manager of the [[New York Jets]], had intended to take Favre in the 1991 NFL draft, but Favre was taken by the Falcons on the pick previous to the Jets.<ref name="JSAtlanta" />
The Packers [[general manager]] [[Ron Wolf]] traded a first round pick (17th overall) for Favre during the following offseason. Wolf, while general manager of the [[New York Jets]], had intended to take Favre in the 1991 NFL draft, but Favre was taken by the Falcons on the pick previous to the Jets.<ref name="JSAtlanta" />
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In the second game of the 1992 season, the Packers played the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]]. The Buccaneers were leading 17-0 at half time when head coach [[Mike Holmgren]] benched starting quarterback [[Don Majkowski]] and played Favre the second half. On his first regular season play as a Packer, Favre threw a pass which was deflected and caught by himself. Favre was tackled and the completion went for -7 yards. The Packers lost the game 31-3, chalking up only 106 yards passing.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.databasefootball.com/boxscores/gamedata.htm?dy=13&mth=9&yr=1992&tm=TAM&lg=NFL | title=NFL Box Score for 9/13/1992 | publisher=Databasefootball.com| accessdate=2007-02-07}}</ref><ref name="Favre 1992">{{cite web| url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=359903 | title=Favre bursts onto the NFL scene in 1992 | last=McGinn | first=Bob| work=[[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]]| date=2005-10-01| accessdate=2007-02-08}}</ref>
In the second game of the 1992 season, the Packers played the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]]. The Buccaneers were leading 17-0 at half time when head coach [[Mike Holmgren]] benched starting quarterback [[Don Majkowski]] and played Favre the second half. On his first regular season play as a Packer, Favre threw a pass which was deflected and caught by himself. Favre was tackled and the completion went for -7 yards. The Packers lost the game 31-3, chalking up only 106 yards passing.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.databasefootball.com/boxscores/gamedata.htm?dy=13&mth=9&yr=1992&tm=TAM&lg=NFL | title=NFL Box Score for 9/13/1992 | publisher=Databasefootball.com| accessdate=2007-02-07}}</ref><ref name="Favre 1992">{{cite web| url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=359903 | title=Favre bursts onto the NFL scene in 1992 | last=McGinn | first=Bob| work=[[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]]| date=2005-10-01| accessdate=2007-02-08}}</ref>


In the third game of the 1992 season starting quarterback Don Majkowski injured a ligament in his ankle against the [[Cincinnati Bengals]]. Favre replaced Majkowski. He fumbled four times and was sacked six times during the course of the game. Down 23-17 with 1:07 left in the game, Favre completed a 42 yard pass to [[Sterling Sharpe]]. On the next play, Favre threw the game-winning touchdown pass to [[Kitrick Taylor]] with 13 seconds remaining. <ref name="Favre 1992" />
In the third game of the 1992 season starting quarterback Don Majkowski injured a ligament in his ankle against the [[Cincinnati Bengals]]. Favre replaced Majkowski and did not play well during most of the game, prompting the fans to chant "Put Ty In!", referring to [[Ty Detmer]] who was also on the Packers at the time. He fumbled four times and was sacked six times during the course of the game. Down 23-17 with 1:07 left in the game, Favre completed a 42 yard pass to [[Sterling Sharpe]]. On the next play, Favre threw the game-winning touchdown pass to Kitrick Taylor with 13 seconds remaining. <ref name="Favre 1992" />


The next week's game against the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] began the longest consecutive starts streak for a quarterback in NFL history. The game ended in a 17-3 victory and his passer rating was 144.6. During the season, Favre helped put together a six-game winning streak for the Packers, the longest winning streak for the club since 1965. They ended 9-7 that season, missing the playoffs on their last game.<ref name="Favre 1992" /> Favre finished his first season as a Packer with 3,227 yards and a quarterback rating of 85.3, helping him to his first [[Pro Bowl]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.databasefootball.com/teams/teamyear.htm?tm=GNB&yr=1992&lg=nfl | title=1992 Green Bay Packers | publisher=Databasefootball.com| accessdate=2007-02-07}}</ref>
The next week's game against the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] began the longest consecutive starts streak for a quarterback in NFL history. The game ended in a 17-3 victory and his passer rating was 144.6. During the season, Favre helped put together a six-game winning streak for the Packers, the longest winning streak for the club since 1965. They ended 9-7 that season, missing the playoffs on their last game.<ref name="Favre 1992" /> Favre finished his first season as a Packer with 3,227 yards and a quarterback rating of 85.3, helping him to his first [[Pro Bowl]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.databasefootball.com/teams/teamyear.htm?tm=GNB&yr=1992&lg=nfl | title=1992 Green Bay Packers | publisher=Databasefootball.com| accessdate=2007-02-07}}</ref>
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*[[Wisconsin]] [[Governor]] [[Jim Doyle]] declared [[November 29]], [[2004]] as Brett Favre Day to honor Favre's 200th consecutive NFL regular season start.<ref name="Favre Day">{{cite web| url = http://www.nfl.com/nflnetwork/story/7949741 | title = Every Day is Brett Favre Day in Cheeseland| publisher = NFL.com| date = 2004-12-01}}</ref> That night, the [[Packers]] defeated the [[St. Louis Rams]] on [[Monday Night Football]].
*[[Wisconsin]] [[Governor]] [[Jim Doyle]] declared [[November 29]], [[2004]] as Brett Favre Day to honor Favre's 200th consecutive NFL regular season start.<ref name="Favre Day">{{cite web| url = http://www.nfl.com/nflnetwork/story/7949741 | title = Every Day is Brett Favre Day in Cheeseland| publisher = NFL.com| date = 2004-12-01}}</ref> That night, the [[Packers]] defeated the [[St. Louis Rams]] on [[Monday Night Football]].
*Men's Health Magazine voted Favre the "Toughest Person in America" in 2003.<ref name="Favre toughest">{{cite web| url = http://www.dailycampus.com/media/storage/paper340/news/2006/10/27/News/Bringing.Social.Justice.Through.Sports-2406866-page2.shtml?norewrite200611131703&sourcedomain=www.dailycampus.com | title = Bringing Social Justice Through Sports| last = Parkosewich| first = Gary| work = [[The Daily Campus]]| date = 2006-10-27}}</ref>
*Men's Health Magazine voted Favre the "Toughest Person in America" in 2003.<ref name="Favre toughest">{{cite web| url = http://www.dailycampus.com/media/storage/paper340/news/2006/10/27/News/Bringing.Social.Justice.Through.Sports-2406866-page2.shtml?norewrite200611131703&sourcedomain=www.dailycampus.com | title = Bringing Social Justice Through Sports| last = Parkosewich| first = Gary| work = [[The Daily Campus]]| date = 2006-10-27}}</ref>
*Established the '[[Brett Favre Fourward Foundation]]’ in 1996; in conjunction with his annual golf tournament, celebrity softball game and fundraising dinners, foundation has donated more than $2 million to charities in his home state of Mississippi as well as to those in his adopted state of Wisconsin.<ref name="Fourward Foundation">{{cite web| url = http://www.officialbrettfavre.com/fourward_foundation/ | title = The Brett Favre Fourward Foundation| accessdate =2007-02-07}}</ref>
*Established the 'Brett Favre Fourward Foundation’ in 1996; in conjunction with his annual golf tournament, celebrity softball game and fundraising dinners, foundation has donated more than $2 million to charities in his home state of Mississippi as well as to those in his adopted state of Wisconsin.<ref name="Fourward Foundation">{{cite web| url = http://www.officialbrettfavre.com/fourward_foundation/ | title = The Brett Favre Fourward Foundation| accessdate =2007-02-07}}</ref>


==Records and milestones==
==Records and milestones==
Favre currently possesses a number of NFL records:
Favre currently possesses a number of NFL records:
* Most career pass completions: '''5,021'''<ref name="Completions Leaderboard">{{cite web| url = http://profootballreference.com/misc/cmp.htm | title = Leaderboard:Completions| publisher = profootballreference.com| accessdate = 2006-12-28}}</ref>
* Most career pass completions: '''5,021'''<ref name="Completions Leaderboard">{{cite web| url = http://profootballreference.com/misc/cmp.htm | title = Leaderboard:Completions| publisher = profootballreference.com| accessdate = 2006-12-28}}</ref>
* Most seasons with 20 or more touchdown passes: '''12, all consecutive''' (1994-2005)<ref name="Favre Stats" />
* Most consecutive seasons with 20 or more touchdown passes: '''12''' (1994-2005)<ref name="Favre Stats" />
* Most seasons with 30 or more touchdown passes: '''8, 5 consecutive''' (1994-1998, 2001, 2003-2004)<ref name="Favre Stats" /> ''For perspective, only five other quarterbacks in NFL history have recorded at least two consecutive 30-touchdown passing seasons in their careers: [[Steve Bartkowski]],<ref name="Bartowski at PFR">{{cite web| url = http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/BartSt00.htm | title = Steve Bartkowski's career stats| publisher = profootballreference.com| accessdate =2007-02-07}}</ref> [[Dan Fouts]],<ref name="Fouts at PFR">{{cite web| url = http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/FoutDa00.htm | title = Dan Fouts's career stats| publisher = profootballreference.com| accessdate =2007-02-07}}</ref> [[Dan Marino]],<ref name="Marino at PFR">{{cite web| url = http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/MariDa00.htm | title = Dan Marino's career stats| publisher = profootballreference.com| accessdate =2007-02-07}}</ref> [[Jeff Garcia]],<ref name="Garcia at PFR">{{cite web| url = http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/GarcJe00.htm | title = Jeff Garcia's career stats| publisher = profootballreference.com| accessdate =2007-02-07}}</ref> [[Y.A. Tittle]].<ref name="Tittle at PFR">{{cite web| url = http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/TittY.00.htm | title = Y.A. Tittle's career stats| publisher = profootballreference.com| accessdate =2007-02-07}}</ref>''
* Most consecutive seasons with 30 or more touchdown passes: '''5''' (1994-1998)<ref name="Favre Stats" /> ''For perspective, only five other quarterbacks in NFL history have recorded at least two consecutive 30-touchdown passing seasons in their careers: [[Steve Bartkowski]],<ref name="Bartowski at PFR">{{cite web| url = http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/BartSt00.htm | title = Steve Bartkowski's career stats| publisher = profootballreference.com| accessdate =2007-02-07}}</ref> [[Dan Fouts]],<ref name="Fouts at PFR">{{cite web| url = http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/FoutDa00.htm | title = Dan Fouts's career stats| publisher = profootballreference.com| accessdate =2007-02-07}}</ref> [[Dan Marino]],<ref name="Marino at PFR">{{cite web| url = http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/MariDa00.htm | title = Dan Marino's career stats| publisher = profootballreference.com| accessdate =2007-02-07}}</ref> [[Jeff Garcia]],<ref name="Garcia at PFR">{{cite web| url = http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/GarcJe00.htm | title = Jeff Garcia's career stats| publisher = profootballreference.com| accessdate =2007-02-07}}</ref> [[Y.A. Tittle]].<ref name="Tittle at PFR">{{cite web| url = http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/TittY.00.htm | title = Y.A. Tittle's career stats| publisher = profootballreference.com| accessdate =2007-02-07}}</ref>''
* Most seasons with 20 or more touchdown passes: '''12''' (1994-2005)<ref name="Favre Career Stats" />
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* Most seasons leading the league in touchdown passes: '''4''' (1995-1997,<ref name="1995 TD Leader">{{cite web| url = http://profootballreference.com/years/leaders1995.htm | title = 1995 NFL Leaders| publisher = profootballreference.com| accessdate = 2006-12-28}}</ref><ref name="1996 TD Leader">{{cite web| url = http://profootballreference.com/years/leaders1996.htm | title = 1996 NFL Leaders| publisher = profootballreference.com| accessdate = 2006-12-28}}</ref><ref name="1997 TD Leader">{{cite web| url = http://profootballreference.com/years/leaders1997.htm | title = 1997 NFL Leaders| publisher = profootballreference.com| accessdate = 2006-12-28}}</ref> 2003<ref name="2003 TD Leader">{{cite web| url = http://profootballreference.com/years/leaders2003.htm | title = 2003 NFL Leaders| publisher = profootballreference.com| accessdate = 2006-12-28}}</ref>)
* Most seasons with 30 or more touchdown passes: '''8''' (1994-1998, 2001, 2003-2004)<ref name="Favre Career Stats" />
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* Most seasons leading the league in touchdown passes: '''4''' (1995-1997,2003<ref name="1995 TD Leader">{{cite web| url = http://profootballreference.com/years/leaders1995.htm | title = 1995 NFL Leaders| publisher = profootballreference.com| accessdate = 2006-12-28}}</ref><ref name="1996 TD Leader">{{cite web| url = http://profootballreference.com/years/leaders1996.htm | title = 1996 NFL Leaders| publisher = profootballreference.com| accessdate = 2006-12-28}}</ref><ref name="1997 TD Leader">{{cite web| url = http://profootballreference.com/years/leaders1997.htm | title = 1997 NFL Leaders| publisher = profootballreference.com| accessdate = 2006-12-28}}</ref><ref name="2003 TD Leader">{{cite web| url = http://profootballreference.com/years/leaders2003.htm | title = 2003 NFL Leaders| publisher = profootballreference.com| accessdate = 2006-12-28}}</ref>)
* Most consecutive 3,000+ yards passing seasons: '''15''' (1992-2006)<ref name="Favre Stats" />
* Most consecutive 3,000+ yards passing seasons: '''15''' (1992-2006)<ref name="Favre Stats" />
* Most consecutive 300+ completion seasons: '''15''' (1992-2006)<ref name="Favre Stats" />
* Most consecutive 300+ completion seasons: '''15''' (1992-2006)<ref name="Favre Stats" />
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* Second all-time in career pass attempts, with '''8,223''' (Marino, 8,358)<ref name="nfl stats" /><ref name="passing note" />
* Second all-time in career pass attempts, with '''8,223''' (Marino, 8,358)<ref name="nfl stats" /><ref name="passing note" />
* Second all-time in single stadium passing yards, with '''25,765''' (Elway, 27,889)<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.packers.com/news/stories/2006/10/29/4/ | title = Notebook: Group Effort Replaces Jennings, Favre Scores Rushing TD| last = Spofford| first = Mike}}</ref>
* Second all-time in single stadium passing yards, with '''25,765''' (Elway, 27,889)<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.packers.com/news/stories/2006/10/29/4/ | title = Notebook: Group Effort Replaces Jennings, Favre Scores Rushing TD| last = Spofford| first = Mike}}</ref>
* Second all-time in career points by a quarterback, with '''2,562''' (Marino, 2,574)<ref name="Favre Career Stats" />
* Second all-time in career interceptions thrown by a quarterback, with '''273''' (George Blanda, 277)<ref name="Favre Career Stats" />
* Second all-time in career interceptions thrown by a quarterback, with '''273''' (George Blanda, 277)<ref name="Favre Career Stats" />
* Second all-time in career regular season wins by starting quarterback, with '''147''' (Elway, 148; Marino, 147) <ref name="favrewatch" />
* Second all-time in career record and wins by a starting quarterback regular season and playoffs combined, with '''158-99''' (Elway, 162-90-1)<ref name="Favre Career Stats" />
* Tied-Second all-time in career regular season record by a starting quarterback, at '''147-90''' (Elway, 148-82-1; Marino, 147-93)<ref name="favrewatch" />
* Tied-Second all-time in career regular season wins by a starting quarterback, with '''147''' (Elway, 148; Marino, 147)<ref name="favrewatch" />
* Third all-time in career starts by an NFL quarterback, with '''237''' (Marino, 147-93; Tarkenton, 125-109-6 Both had 240)<ref name="favrewatch" />
* Third all-time in career consecutive starts by an NFL player, with '''237''' (Mick Tingelhoff, 240; Jim Marshall, 270) <ref name="favrewatch" />
* Third all-time in career consecutive starts by an NFL player, with '''237''' (Mick Tingelhoff, 240; Jim Marshall, 270) <ref name="favrewatch" />
* Third all-time in career games by a quarterback, with '''241''' (Marino, 242; Tarkenton, 246) (Earl Morrall, 255 and George Blanda, 340 played more games, but most of their games were as kickers only)<ref name="Favre Career Stats" />


In addition, Favre owns a number of team records, having printed his name into almost every passing category in the annals of [[History of the Green Bay Packers|Green Bay Packers history]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.packers.com/history/record_book/individual_records/passing/ | title = Team Record Book| publisher = Packers.com| accessdate = 2006-12-28}}</ref>
In addition, Favre owns a number of team records, having printed his name into almost every passing category in the annals of [[History of the Green Bay Packers|Green Bay Packers history]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.packers.com/history/record_book/individual_records/passing/ | title = Team Record Book| publisher = Packers.com| accessdate = 2006-12-28}}</ref>

Only one player has caught a Brett Favre pass in both college and NFL play. The passes were interceptions, caught by cornerback [[Deion Sanders]] - as a Siminole at [[Florida State]] in college; then as a [[Dallas Cowboys|Dallas Cowboy]] and as a [[Baltimore Ravens|Baltimore Raven]] in the NFL.


===Consecutive starts===
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He also has one reception for -7 yards, a tipped pass that Favre himself caught. It was the first completion of Favre's career.<ref name="Favre Stats" />
He also has one reception for -7 yards, a tipped pass that Favre himself caught. It was the first completion of Favre's career.<ref name="Favre Stats" />



===Playoff stats===
===Playoff stats===
<ref>[http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/playerStats?categoryId=69674&seasonStatus=5 Brett Favre's Playoff Stats at Fox Sports]</ref>
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* Career Playoff Record: '''11-9'''<ref name="Favre Stats" /> (20 Career Playoff Games - Dan Marino had 18; Elway, 22; Montana, 23)

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* Career Playoff Record: '''11-9''' (20 Career Playoff Games - Dan Marino had 18; Elway, 22; Montana, 23)
* Second all-time in career playoff interceptions thrown with '''26''' (Jim Kelly, 28)
* Second all-time in career playoff interceptions thrown with '''26''' (Jim Kelly, 28)
* Second all-time in career playoff pass completions with '''401'''<ref name="Favre Stats" /> (Montana, 463)
* Second all-time in career playoff pass completions with '''401''' (Montana, 463)
* Second all-time in career playoff passing touchdowns with '''34''' (Montana, 45)<ref name="Favre Stats" />
* Second all-time in career playoff passing touchdowns with '''34''' (Montana, 45)
* Third all-time in career playoff pass attempts with '''663'''<ref name="Favre Stats" /> (Marino, 687; Montana, 732)
* Third all-time in career playoff pass attempts with '''663''' (Marino, 687; Montana, 732)
* Third all-time in career playoff passing yards with '''4,902''' (Elway, 4964; Montana, 5772)<ref name="Favre Stats" />
* Third all-time in career playoff passing yards with '''4,902''' (Elway, 4964; Montana, 5772)


==Notes and references==
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==External links==
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Brett Favre
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Brett Lorenzo Favre (rhymes with 'starve', IPA: /fɑːɹv/) (born October 10, 1969, in Gulfport, Mississippi)[1] is the starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League.

Favre attended college at The University of Southern Mississippi, starting at quarterback for four years with the football team. After college, Favre was selected in the second round of the 1991 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons. After a season as a backup in Atlanta, Favre was traded to the Green Bay Packers. Favre became the starting quarterback in the fourth game of the 1992 NFL season.

As the only three-time MVP (1995-97) in NFL history, Favre has led the Packers to two Super Bowls: the first a victory against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXI and the second a loss to the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXXII. Favre has played 16 seasons in the NFL, starting every game since his first start for the Packers in 1992. Favre has the most consecutive starts among NFL quarterbacks with 237 (257 total starts including playoffs), most completions (5,021), and ranks second behind Dan Marino for career touchdown passes (414), career attempts (8,223),[2][3]* and career passing yards (57,500). With 147 victories as a starting quarterback, Favre is tied with Dan Marino for second; they both trail John Elway's 148.[4][5]

Early years

Favre was raised in Kiln, Mississippi and is of French and Choctaw ancestry; on of his paternal grandparents was a Native American affiliated with the Choctaw.[6] He was the second of three children and ofter played football with his brothers as a child. Favre had a strong arm growing up. His elementary teacher recalled Favre throwing 50-yard passes in the fifth grade. He attended Hancock North Central High School where he played baseball and football. In baseball, Favre started for Hancock North Central as an eight-grader and earned five varsity letters. In football he played quarterback, lineman, strong safety, placekicker and punter in a primarily option, run-oriented offense coached by his father, Irvin Favre. Irvin Favre said he knew his son had a great arm but also knew that the school was blessed with good running backs. As a result, in the three years Brett was on the team, his father ran a run-oriented offense called the wishbone. Favre rarely threw more than five passes in a game.[7]

College

After high school, Southern Mississippi offered Favre a scholarship after high school (the only one he received). Southern Miss wanted him to play defensive back but Favre wanted to play quarterback instead. Farve began his freshman year as the seventh string quarterback and took over the starting position in the second half of the third game of the year against Tulane on September 19, 1987. Favre, despite suffering a hangover from the night before and vomiting during warm-ups, let the Golden Eagles to a come-from-behind victory with two touchdown passes.[8]

In his junior season, Favre led the Golden Eagles to an upset of Florida State (then ranked sixth in the nation) on September 2, 1989. Favre capped a six-and-a-half-minute drive with the game-winning touchdown pass with 23 seconds remaining.[8]

On July 14, 1990, before the start of Favre's senior year of college, he was involved in a near-fatal car accident. When going around a bend a few tenths of a mile from his parents' house, Favre lost control of his car, which flipped three times and came to rest against a tree. Only after one of his brothers smashed a car window with a golf club could he be evacuated to the hospital. On the way there, inside of the ambulance, his mother was sitting with him. "All I kept asking [her] was 'Will I be able to play football again?'" Favre recalled later. Doctors would later remove 30 inches of Favre's small intestine. Six weeks after this incident, on September 8, Favre led Southern Miss to a comeback victory over Alabama. Alabama coach Gene Stallings said, "You can call it a miracle or a legend or whatever you want to. I just know that on that day, Brett Favre was larger than life."[9]

Favre earned a Teaching Degree from The University of Southern Mississippi with an emphasis in special education.[10]

Atlanta

Favre was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round, 33rd overall in the 1991 NFL Draft. Atlanta coach Jerry Glanville did not approve of the drafting of Favre, saying it would take a plane crash to put Favre into the game.[11] Favre's first pass in a NFL regular season game resulted in an interception returned for a touchdown. He only attempted five passes in his career at Atlanta, completing none of them.[12]

The Packers general manager Ron Wolf traded a first round pick (17th overall) for Favre during the following offseason. Wolf, while general manager of the New York Jets, had intended to take Favre in the 1991 NFL draft, but Favre was taken by the Falcons on the pick previous to the Jets.[11]

According to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel and other sources, during the physical after the trade, Favre was diagnosed with avascular necrosis, the same degenerative hip condition that ended Bo Jackson's career, and doctors recommended he be failed. Wolf overruled them.[13]

Green Bay

Brett Favre has played 15 seasons in Green Bay. During his time in Green Bay, Favre has won three consecutive MVP awards, the first person in NFL history to do so.[14] He helped the Packers appear in two Super Bowls, winning Super Bowl XXXI. Favre has also started every Green Bay Packers game since September 20, 1992.[12]

Beginning years in Green Bay

In the second game of the 1992 season, the Packers played the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Buccaneers were leading 17-0 at half time when head coach Mike Holmgren benched starting quarterback Don Majkowski and played Favre the second half. On his first regular season play as a Packer, Favre threw a pass which was deflected and caught by himself. Favre was tackled and the completion went for -7 yards. The Packers lost the game 31-3, chalking up only 106 yards passing.[15][16]

In the third game of the 1992 season starting quarterback Don Majkowski injured a ligament in his ankle against the Cincinnati Bengals. Favre replaced Majkowski and did not play well during most of the game, prompting the fans to chant "Put Ty In!", referring to Ty Detmer who was also on the Packers at the time. He fumbled four times and was sacked six times during the course of the game. Down 23-17 with 1:07 left in the game, Favre completed a 42 yard pass to Sterling Sharpe. On the next play, Favre threw the game-winning touchdown pass to Kitrick Taylor with 13 seconds remaining. [16]

The next week's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers began the longest consecutive starts streak for a quarterback in NFL history. The game ended in a 17-3 victory and his passer rating was 144.6. During the season, Favre helped put together a six-game winning streak for the Packers, the longest winning streak for the club since 1965. They ended 9-7 that season, missing the playoffs on their last game.[16] Favre finished his first season as a Packer with 3,227 yards and a quarterback rating of 85.3, helping him to his first Pro Bowl.[17]

The following season Favre helped the Packers to their first playoff berth since 1982 and was named to his second pro bowl. After the season Favre became a free agent. General manager Ron Wolf negotiated Favre into a five-year, $19 million contract. Favre and the Packers finished the 1994 season 9-7, advancing them to the playoffs in back to back years, a feat the Packers hadn't done since the Vince Lombardi era.[18]

In 1995, Favre won the first of his three MVP awards. Favre led the Packers to an 11-5 record, Green Bay's best record in nearly thirty years.[19] Favre passed for a career high of 4,413 yards and 38 touchdowns, recording a quarterback rating of 99.5, the highest of his career to date.[12] The Packers advanced to the NFC Championship Game after upsetting the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Divisional Game. The Packers lost the NFC Championship game to the Dallas Cowboys, marking the third year in a row the Packers season was ended by the Cowboys in the playoffs. Favre helped the Packers advanced farther in the playoffs than any other Packer team since 1967, the season the Packers won Super Bowl II.[20]

While being treated for various injuries, Brett Favre developed an addiction to painkillers. This became known when he suffered a seizure during a hospital visit. While the NFL investigated, he went public to avoid various rumors. In May 1996, he was immediately forced into treatment by the NFL and remained in rehabilitation for 46 days.[21][22]

Super Bowl years

Favre led the Packers to their best season in 30-years in the 1996 season, winning his second consecutive MVP award in the process. The Packers led the NFL in points scored as well as fewest points scored against. Green Bay compiled an NFL-best regular season record of 13-3, defeated the San Francisco 49ers and Carolina Panthers at Lambeau Field in the playoffs. The Packers advanced to Super Bowl XXXI at the Louisiana Superdome, a short drive from Favre's hometown.[23]

In Super Bowl XXXI, Favre completed 14 of 27 passes for 246 yards and 2 touchdowns. On the second play of the game, Favre threw a 54-yard touchdown pass to receiver Andre Rison. Favre also completed an 81-yard touchdown pass to Antonio Freeman in the second quarter (then a Super Bowl record). Favre rushed for 12 yards and another touchdown, as the Packers won Super Bowl XXXI over the New England Patriots, 35-21. In their 19 games of the season, the Packers had a turnover ratio of plus 24, and outscored their opponents 100-48 in the playoffs.[23]

Favre and the Packers continued their dominance of the NFC during the next season. Favre was named co-MVP of the league along with Detroit Lions' running back Barry Sanders, his third straight award. Also, Green Bay advanced to the Super Bowl for the second year in a row. After being heavily favored, the Packers lost to the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXXII by the score of 31-24 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. Favre completed 25 of 42 passes for 256 yards and 3 touchdowns, with 1 interception in the losing effort.[14]

Post Super Bowl years

Favre and the Packers continued posting positive results through the next few seasons. Through the 2004 season, the Packers had the longest streak of non-losing seasons (13) in the NFL, despite an 8-8 record under coach Ray Rhodes, a 9-7 season under coach Mike Sherman, and no playoff berths in either 1999 or 2000. The streak ended in 2005, with the Packers finishing 4-12 overall.

Favre has not had as much success in the postseason since Super Bowl XXXII; he is 2-5 in the playoffs since the 1998 season.[24] Two of those losses were at home in the wild-card game, and they were the first postseason losses ever at Lambeau Field. Since 1998, he has recorded 149 completions on 249 attempts for 1,804 yards, with 11 touchdown passes and 16 interceptions, leaving him with a quarterback passer rating of 70.1 in the playoffs.[25]

In March 2001, Favre signed to a "lifetime" contract with the Packers, the first in team history which also made Favre the first $100 million player in NFL history.

Strahan controversy

Favre was the target of controversy at the end of 2001 when, in the regular-season finale against the New York Giants at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Favre rolled to his right and slid down at the feet of hard-charging Giants defensive end Michael Strahan. It was Strahan's lone sack of the game and gave him the NFL's single-season sack record of 22.5, which topped Mark Gastineau's record of 22 set in 1984.[26] Favre claimed he had changed the play at the line of scrimmage, but the rest of the team appeared to run a different play than Favre's. The Packers were winning the game handily —and did win 34-25— and Favre's offensive line had relegated Strahan to a non-factor for most of the game. Players and fans from around the league were highly critical of the play. Mike Freeman of The New York Times wrote: "Yes, Mr. Favre, Strahan deserves the record, but please, handing it to him the way you did, as if you were throwing change into a Salvation Army bucket, is the kind of mistake Favre may never live down".[27]

2003 Oakland Raiders performance

One of the defining moments of Favre's career, and arguably his greatest game ever, took place on December 22, 2003, in a Monday Night Football game against the Oakland Raiders, the day after his father, Irvin, died suddenly of a heart attack while driving his car. Favre elected to play and passed for four touchdowns in the first half, and 399 yards in a 41-7 victory over the Raiders on international television (even receiving applause from the highly partisan "Raider Nation"). Afterwards, Favre said, "I knew that my dad would have wanted me to play. I love him so much and I love this game. It's meant a great deal to me, to my dad, to my family, and I didn't expect this kind of performance. But I know he was watching tonight."[28] He was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance.[29] He then went to his father's funeral in Pass Christian, Mississippi. Favre won an ESPY Award for his Monday Night Football performance.[30]

Final years

In the 2005 Green Bay Packers season, despite throwing for over 3,000 yards for a record 14th consecutive time, Favre had a below average season with only 20 touchdown passes and a league-leading 29 interceptions. His passer rating was 70.9, 31st in the NFL and the worst single season rating of his career.[31] After the disappointing 2005 season, many speculated that Favre would retire.[32] However, on April 26, 2006, Favre announced that he would remain with the team for the 2006 season. Despite earlier comments that the 2006 season would be his last, Favre announced in a press conference on May 6, 2006 that he has not ruled out the possibility of returning beyond the 2006 season.[33]

In the 2006 Green Bay Packers season, Favre suffered his first career shutout against the Chicago Bears. Later in the season, the New England Patriots shut out the Packers in a game where Favre was injured before half time and could not complete the game.[34][35] On September 24, 2006, Favre became just the second quarterback in NFL history to record 400 touchdown passes (Dan Marino being the first). He connected with rookie wide receiver Greg Jennings on a 5-yard pass that Jennings turned into a 75-yard touchdown play during a win against the Detroit Lions.[36] He also became the first player ever to complete 5,000 passes in his career. On December 31, 2006 the Packers played their last game of the season, winning 26-7 against the Chicago Bears. It was his 22nd career win versus the Bears, moving him to an all-time record of 22-8.

On February 2, 2007, Brett Favre announced that he will return for the 2007 season. "I am so excited about coming back," the 37-year-old quarterback said to The Sun Herald in Biloxi, Mississippi. He also commented, "We have a good nucleus of young players. We were 8-8 last year, and that's encouraging."[37][38][39]

Family tragedies

File:FavreKatrina.jpg
Brett Favre, third from the left, and First Lady Laura Bush, third from the right, attend a ribbon cutting ceremony in Kiln, MS after Hurricane Katrina

On Sunday, December 21, 2003, Irvin Favre ran into a ditch near Kiln, Mississippi, where years earlier Brett Favre had nearly died in a car accident. Sergeant Joe Gazzo of the Mississippi Highway Patrol stated, "It didn't appear that the accident was serious enough to cause him to be unconscious, so that leads us to believe that a medical condition was what caused him to go off the road." Irvin Favre went off the road at 5:23 p.m., according to eye-witness reports, and was pronounced dead at 6:15 p.m. An autopsy performed the following day showed that Irvin Favre died of a sudden heart attack.[40]

Ten months after the death of Favre's father, his brother-in-law, Casey Tynes, was killed in an all-terrain vehicle accident on Favre's Mississippi property.[41]

Soon after in 2004, Favre's wife, Deanna Favre, was diagnosed with breast cancer. Following aggressive treatment, she has made progress and is expected to make a complete recovery. She created The Deanna Favre Hope Foundation which supports breast cancer education and women's breast imaging and diagnosis services for all women, including those who are medically underserved.[42][41]

In late August 2005, Favre's family suffered another setback: Hurricane Katrina blew through Mississippi, destroying his family's home there; however, none of his family members were injured. Brett and Deanna's home in Hattiesburg, Mississippi was also damaged by the storm.[43]

On December 13, 2005, Favre's grandmother, Izella French, suffered a stroke.[44]

Honors and awards

  • Favre has won the National Football League's Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award three times, all in consecutive years (1995, 1996, and 1997; the last shared with Barry Sanders).
  • In 1999, he was ranked number 82 on The Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Football Players.[45] In 2005, TSN published another special feature honoring the 50 Greatest Quarterbacks. With his career statistics considerably augmented, Favre was ranked number 4, behind Johnny Unitas, Joe Montana and John Elway, and just ahead of previous Packer quarterback legend Bart Starr.
  • Favre has been selected to play in the Pro Bowl eight times in his career.[46]
  • Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle declared November 29, 2004 as Brett Favre Day to honor Favre's 200th consecutive NFL regular season start.[47] That night, the Packers defeated the St. Louis Rams on Monday Night Football.
  • Men's Health Magazine voted Favre the "Toughest Person in America" in 2003.[48]
  • Established the 'Brett Favre Fourward Foundation’ in 1996; in conjunction with his annual golf tournament, celebrity softball game and fundraising dinners, foundation has donated more than $2 million to charities in his home state of Mississippi as well as to those in his adopted state of Wisconsin.[49]

Records and milestones

Favre currently possesses a number of NFL records:

  • Most career pass completions: 5,021[50]
  • Most consecutive seasons with 20 or more touchdown passes: 12 (1994-2005)[12]
  • Most consecutive seasons with 30 or more touchdown passes: 5 (1994-1998)[12] For perspective, only five other quarterbacks in NFL history have recorded at least two consecutive 30-touchdown passing seasons in their careers: Steve Bartkowski,[51] Dan Fouts,[52] Dan Marino,[53] Jeff Garcia,[54] Y.A. Tittle.[55]
  • Most seasons with 20 or more touchdown passes: 12 (1994-2005)[56]
  • Most seasons with 30 or more touchdown passes: 8 (1994-1998, 2001, 2003-2004)[56]
  • Most seasons leading the league in touchdown passes: 4 (1995-1997,2003[57][58][59][60])
  • Most consecutive 3,000+ yards passing seasons: 15 (1992-2006)[12]
  • Most consecutive 300+ completion seasons: 15 (1992-2006)[12]
  • Most consecutive NFL MVP awards: 3 (1995, 1996, 1997)[61]
  • Most NFL MVP awards: 3[61]
  • Most consecutive starts by a quarterback: 237 (257 including playoffs)[4]
  • Longest touchdown pass: 99 yards (to Robert Brooks, 1995)[62](tied with several others)

From 2002 to 2004, Favre threw a touchdown pass in 36 consecutive games,[63] the second longest streak ever behind Johnny Unitas' 47.[64]

Favre continues to close in on several NFL career records.[4] As of the end of the 2006 NFL season, Favre stands at:

  • Second all-time in career passing touchdowns, with 414 (Marino, 420)[56]
  • Second all-time in career passing yards, with 57,500 (Marino, 61,361)[56]
  • Second all-time in career pass attempts, with 8,223 (Marino, 8,358)[2][3]
  • Second all-time in single stadium passing yards, with 25,765 (Elway, 27,889)[65]
  • Second all-time in career points by a quarterback, with 2,562 (Marino, 2,574)[56]
  • Second all-time in career interceptions thrown by a quarterback, with 273 (George Blanda, 277)[56]
  • Second all-time in career record and wins by a starting quarterback regular season and playoffs combined, with 158-99 (Elway, 162-90-1)[56]
  • Tied-Second all-time in career regular season record by a starting quarterback, at 147-90 (Elway, 148-82-1; Marino, 147-93)[4]
  • Tied-Second all-time in career regular season wins by a starting quarterback, with 147 (Elway, 148; Marino, 147)[4]
  • Third all-time in career starts by an NFL quarterback, with 237 (Marino, 147-93; Tarkenton, 125-109-6 Both had 240)[4]
  • Third all-time in career consecutive starts by an NFL player, with 237 (Mick Tingelhoff, 240; Jim Marshall, 270) [4]
  • Third all-time in career games by a quarterback, with 241 (Marino, 242; Tarkenton, 246) (Earl Morrall, 255 and George Blanda, 340 played more games, but most of their games were as kickers only)[56]

In addition, Favre owns a number of team records, having printed his name into almost every passing category in the annals of Green Bay Packers history.[66]

Only one player has caught a Brett Favre pass in both college and NFL play. The passes were interceptions, caught by cornerback Deion Sanders - as a Siminole at Florida State in college; then as a Dallas Cowboy and as a Baltimore Raven in the NFL.

Consecutive starts

Considered the Iron Man of the NFL, Favre is the only NFL player to have started every game his team has played over the past 14-year period.[12] Brett Favre is currently in first place for consecutive NFL games started by a quarterback. During the first 200 straight games started by Favre, 178 other quarterbacks started in the NFL, eleven of them being back-ups to Favre at one point.[67]

Career stats

Regular season

Year Games Passing Rushing
Comp Att Yds TD Int Att Yds Avg TD
1991 2 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 0.0 0
1992 15 302 471 3227 18 13 47 198 4.2 1
1993 16 318 522 3303 19 24 58 216 3.7 1
1994 16 363 582 3882 33 14 42 202 4.8 2
1995 16 359 570 4413 38 13 39 181 4.6 3
1996 16 325 543 3899 39 13 49 136 2.8 2
1997 16 304 513 3867 35 16 58 187 3.2 1
1998 16 347 551 4212 31 23 40 133 3.3 1
1999 16 341 595 4091 22 23 28 142 5.1 0
2000 16 338 580 3812 20 16 27 108 4.0 0
2001 16 314 510 3921 32 15 38 56 1.5 1
2002 16 341 551 3658 27 16 25 73 2.9 0
2003 16 308 471 3361 32 21 18 15 0.8 0
2004 16 346 540 4088 30 17 16 36 2.3 0
2005 16 372 607 3881 20 29 18 62 3.4 0
2006 16 343 613 3885 18 18 23 29 1.3 1
Career 241 5,021 8,223 57,500 414 273 526 1,774 3.4 13

He also has one reception for -7 yards, a tipped pass that Favre himself caught. It was the first completion of Favre's career.[12]


Playoff stats

[68]

  • Career Playoff Record: 11-9 (20 Career Playoff Games - Dan Marino had 18; Elway, 22; Montana, 23)
  • Second all-time in career playoff interceptions thrown with 26 (Jim Kelly, 28)
  • Second all-time in career playoff pass completions with 401 (Montana, 463)
  • Second all-time in career playoff passing touchdowns with 34 (Montana, 45)
  • Third all-time in career playoff pass attempts with 663 (Marino, 687; Montana, 732)
  • Third all-time in career playoff passing yards with 4,902 (Elway, 4964; Montana, 5772)

Notes and references

  1. ^ "Brett Favre's stats". Databasefootball.com. Retrieved 2007-02-08.
  2. ^ a b "Brett Favre - Career Statistics". NFL.com. Retrieved 2007-02-14.
  3. ^ a b Sources including ESPN.com and profootballreference.com list 8,224 passing attempts.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g "Favre Watch". Packers.com. Retrieved 2007-02-08.
  5. ^ "Brett Favre Player Page". Sports Illustrated. 2007-02-07. Retrieved 2007-02-08.
  6. ^ "Mississippi Choctaw chief to speak at Brett Favre Day". Indianz.com. 2004-05-07. Retrieved 2007-02-08.
  7. ^ D'Amato, Gary (2005-10-10). "Favre was toughened by brothers, dad". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 2007-02-08.
  8. ^ a b D'Amato, Gary (2005-10-17). "Favre caught on quickly in college". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 2007-02-08.
  9. ^ Traina, Jimmy (2002-10-05). "Brett Favre Timeline". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2007-02-08. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  10. ^ "Brett Favre Biography". Wireimage.com. Retrieved 2007-02-07.
  11. ^ a b D'Amato, Gary (2005-10-24). "Trading places". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 2007-02-08.
  12. ^ a b c d e f g h i Favre's statistics at www.packers.com.
  13. ^ Silverstein, Tom (2005-08-17). "What, his hip? Favre reveals he has avascular necrosis". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 2007-02-08.
  14. ^ a b McGinn, Bob (2005-11-05). "Year of great highs, lows". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 2007-02-08.
  15. ^ "NFL Box Score for 9/13/1992". Databasefootball.com. Retrieved 2007-02-07.
  16. ^ a b c McGinn, Bob (2005-10-01). "Favre bursts onto the NFL scene in 1992". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 2007-02-08.
  17. ^ "1992 Green Bay Packers". Databasefootball.com. Retrieved 2007-02-07.
  18. ^ Nickel, Lori (2005-10-08). "Packers roll dice". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 2007-02-08.
  19. ^ "Season-by-season log". profootballreference.com. Retrieved 2007-02-15.
  20. ^ Silverstein, Tom (2005-10-15). "Favre seizes first MVP". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 2007-02-08.
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Preceded by Green Bay Packers Starting Quarterbacks
1992- 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by NFL Most Valuable Player
1995, 1996 & 1997 seasons
(Co-MVP Barry Sanders in 1997) 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Associated Press NFL Offensive Player of the Year
1995 		Succeeded by
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