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¾ Capital one Bowl MVP. earned all-southeastern Conference secondteam
honors from the league’s coaches and associated Press.
¾ earned the team’s Vince Dooley Most Valuable Player of the year award
and received seC academic Honor roll distinction for the fall semester.
¾ The recipient of the Dr. and Mrs. Howard Williams, ii, football
scholarship.
¾ The team ranked 74th in the nation with an average of 375.62 yards
per game, but stafford proved to be an opportunist, as the Bulldogs
placed 34th in scoring (32.62 points per game).
¾ in 2006, became the first quarterback to start for Georgia right out of
high school (graduated from high school early and enrolled at UGa in
Jan.) since eriz Zeier in 1991. Completed 135-of-256 passes (52.73%)
for 1,749 yards, as he had seven touchdowns and 13 interceptions.
scored three times and gained 191 yards on 47 carries (4.1 avg). Participated
in 303 plays, compiling 1,940 yards in total offense (149.23
yards per game).
¾ selected to the freshman all-seC team by the league’s coaches, twice
earning seC freshman of the Week honors.
¾ recipient of the Dr. and Mrs. Howard Williams, ill, football scholarship.
PERSONAL
attended Highland Park (Dallas, Tex.) High school, playing football for
head coach randy allen. Parade, super Prep and Usa Today all-american
selection.
¾ rated as the best prep passer in the country by rivals.com and ranked
second nationally by both scout.com and esPN.
¾ added Prep star Top 100 honors, as that recruiting service ranked him
third in the country at his position.
¾ Three-time all-state selection, adding Gatorade Player of the year,
ea sports National Player of the year and Dallas Morning News area
offensive Player of the year accolades as a senior.
¾ received a five-star prospect rating from both scout.com and rivals.
com. Chosen Class aaaa Player of the year by Dave Campbells
Texas football. Named Class aaaa “Mr. Texas football” from Texasfootball.com.
¾ in the first round of the 2005 state playoffs, he rallied .his team from a
17-0 deficit to win 38-31 with 411 yards passing and four touch-downs.
¾ Named the Most outstanding Player of the Tom landry Classic.
¾ student sports all-american and all-District choice after his final
season.
¾ Upon graduation, he was invited to play in the U.s. army all-american
Game and to the ea sports elite 11 Camp for the nation’s top quarterbacks.
¾ Born John Matthew stafford on february 7, 1988.
¾ sister, Page, is a student at the University of Georgia.
STAFFORD’S SINGLE-GAME BESTS
Passing attempts: .................................................................................................................. 63 at Chi 11/13/11
Passing Completions: .................................................................................................................. 36 at GB 1/1/12
Passing yards: .............................................................................................................................520 at GB 1/1/12
Completion Percentage: .................................................................................................... 80.6 <strong>vs</strong>. sD 12/24/11
Pass Touchdowns: .......................................................................................5 (three times) last at GB 1/1/12
longest Pass: ....................................................................................................................... 75t <strong>vs</strong>. Cle 11/22/09
Passing rating: ..................................................................................................................137.6 <strong>vs</strong>. sD 12/24/11
rush attempts: .........................................................................................................................4 at Min 11/15/09
rush yards: .............................................................................................................................. 31 <strong>vs</strong>. GB 11/24/11
rush Touchdown: ....................................................................................1 (three times) last <strong>vs</strong>.NyJ 11/7/10
longest rush: ......................................................................................................................... 22 <strong>vs</strong>. GB 11/24/11
STAFFORD’S CAREER STATISTICS
PASSING RUSHING
Year TM G S W-L Att Cmp Yds Pct TD Int Lg Sk Yds Rtg Att Yds Avg Lg TD
2009 Det 10 10 2-8 377 201 2267 53.3 13 20 75 24 169 61.0 20 108 5.4 21 2
2010 Det 3 3 1-2 96 57 535 59.4 6 1 36 4 36 91.3 4 11 2.8 9 1
2011 Det 16 16 10-6 663 421 5038 63.5 41 16 73 36 257 97.2 22 78 3.5 22 0
Totals 29 29 13-16 1136 679 7840 59.8 60 37 73 64 462 84.7 46 197 4.3 21 3
POSTSEASON PASSING RUSHING
Year Tm G S W-L Att Cmp Yds Pct TD Int Lg Sk Yds Rtg Att Yds Avg Lg TD
2011 Det 1 1 0-1 43 28 380 65.1 3 2 42 0 0 97.0 2 1 1.0 1 1
Totals 1 1 0-1 43 28 380 65.1 3 2 42 0 0 97.0 2 1 1.0 1 1
2011 (Det)
Date Opp G S W-L* Att Cmp Yds Pct TD Int Lg Sk SkY Rtg Att Yds Avg Lg TD
9/11 at TB 1 1 1-0 33 24 305 72.7 3 1 36t 0 0 118.9 1 0 0.0 0 0
9/18 KC 1 1 1-0 39 23 294 59.0 4 1 43 0 0 106.1 1 1 1.0 1 0
9/25 at Min 1 1 1-0 46 32 378 69.6 2 0 60 5 40 108.8 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0
10/2 at Dal 1 1 1-0 43 21 240 48.8 2 1 24 0 0 71.9 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0
10/9 CHi 1 1 1-0 26 19 219 73.1 2 1 73 1 5 107.7 1 1 1.0 1 0
10/16 sf 1 1 0-1 50 28 293 56.0 2 0 41 5 49 86.5 1 9 9.0 9 0
10/23 aTl 1 1 0-1 32 15 183 46.9 1 0 57 3 24 75.4 0 0 0.0 0 0
10/30 at Den 1 1 1-0 30 21 267 70.0 3 0 56 2 9 130.8 1 21 21.0 21 0
11/13 at Chi 1 1 0-1 63 33 329 52.4 1 4 40 2 16 46.3 2 1 0.5 2 0
11/20 Car 1 1 1-0 36 28 335 77.8 5 2 30 2 9 121.9 4 2 0.5 2 0
11/24 GB 1 1 0-1 45 32 276 71.1 1 3 23 1 3 66.5 4 31 7.75 22 0
12/4 at No 1 1 0-1 44 31 408 70.5 1 1 49 3 29 97.5 0 0 0.0 - 0
12/11 MiN 1 1 1-0 29 20 227 69.0 2 0 57 5 19 115.2 2 4 2.0 3 0
12/18 at oak 1 1 1-0 52 29 391 55.8 4 0 51 2 16 105.5 1 5 5.0 5 0
12/24 sD 1 1 1-0 36 29 373 80.6 3 0 46 3 20 137.6 2 5 2.5 3 0
1/1 at GB 1 1 0-1 59 36 520 61.0 5 2 41 2 18 103.8 0 0 0 - 0
Totals 16 16 10-6 663 421 5038 63.5 41 16 73 36 257 97.2 22 78 3.5 22 0
Postseason
Date Opp G S W-L Att Cmp Yds Pct TD Int Lg Sk SkY Rtg Att Yds Avg Lg TD
1/7 at No 1 1 0-1 43 28 380 65.1 3 2 42 0 0 97.0 2 1 1.0 1 1
Totals 1 1 0-1 43 28 380 65.1 3 2 42 0 0 97.0 2 1 1.0 1 1
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