2015 DETROIT LIONS MEDIA GUIDE

• By surpassing 200 yards in the first half at Washington (12th time in his career), Stafford became the second quarterback
(Patriots QB Tom Brady, 2011) to throw for 200 yards in the first half in each of the season’s first three games.
‣ ¾ Completed 23-of-35 passes for 242 yards and one touchdown (one interception) in Week 4 vs. Chicago (9/29).
‣ ¾ Threw for 262 yards and one touchdown while completing 25-of-40 passes in Week 5 at Green Bay (10/6).
‣ ¾ Stafford proved to be the Lions’ steady hand as he guided Detroit to a 31-17 win in Week 6 at Cleveland (10/13) after
trailing 17-7 at halftime. On the day, he completed 25-of-43 passes for 248 yards and four touchdowns (one interception).
• Stafford led the Lions to 24 unanswered points in the second half, including 17 points in the fourth quarter after
trailing 17-14 to begin the final quarter of the game. In the second half, Stafford completed 15-of-21 passes (71.4
pct) for 165 yards and threw three touchdowns as he garnered a 114.1 passer rating.
• With four touchdowns at Cleveland (10/13), it marked the seventh time in his career he has thrown 4+ touchdown
passes in a game. The Lions are now 6-1 when he throws 4+ touchdowns in a game.
• By claiming victory at Cleveland (10/13) after trailing 17-14 entering the fourth quarter, Stafford notched his 11th
career game-winning drive in the fourth quarter.
‣ ¾ Completed 28-of-51 passes for 357 yards and connected on three touchdowns in Week 7 vs. Cincinnati (10/20).
• Stafford garnered his 14th career game with 3+ touchdown passes and accomplished this for the second week in a row.
‣ ¾ Stafford led the Lions to a last-minute 31-30 win over Dallas in Week 8 (10/27) as he completed 33-of-48 passes (68.8
pct) for 488 yards and one touchdown. He also scored on a one-yard dive with 12 seconds left to play in regulation after
he led the team on a six-play, 80-yard drive in 50 seconds (took possession with 1:02 left).
• Stafford’s 488 passing yards was his sixth 400-yard game and 21st 300-yard game of his career. Stafford holds six
of the team’s nine 400+-yard games in franchise history.
‣ ¾ Completed 18-of-35 passes for 219 yards and three touchdowns (one interception) in Week 10 at Chicago (11/10).
‣ ¾ His three-touchdown performance was the 15th time in his career he has accomplished this and it was the third time
in his last four games.
‣ ¾ With 362 yards and two touchdowns at Pittsburgh in Week 11 (11/17), Stafford reached 16,005 passing yards in 55 career
games and set the franchise record for career passing yards previously set by Hall of Fame QB Bobby Layne (15,710).
‣ ¾ Completed 22-of-35 passes for 330 yards and three touchdowns in Week 13 vs. Green Bay (11/28) on Thanksgiving.
‣ ¾ Completed 10-of-25 passes for 151 yards in Week 14 at Philadelphia (12/8).
‣ ¾ Threw for 235 yards and one touchdown (three interceptions) in Week 15 vs. Baltimore (12/16).
‣ ¾ Threw for 222 yards in Week 16 vs. New York Giants (12/22).
‣ ¾ Threw for 217 yards and one touchdown in the season finale at Minnesota (12/29) to finish the year with 4,650 passing
yards, reaching 4,500+ passing yards in a season for the third-straight year and the third time in his career.
• His 2013 total of 29 touchdown passes are the third-most in Lions history.
COLLEGE
Stafford closed out his three-year career at Georgia ranking third on the school’s all-time record list for yards passing
(7,731), pass attempts (987), completed passes (564), touchdown passes (51), touchdowns responsible for (57), and yards
in total offense (7,944). In 34 starting assignments, he compiled a 27-7 record (.794).
‣ ¾ Stafford enjoyed his most successful collegiate season in 2008 starting in all 13 games and completed 235-of-383 passes
(both fourth on the school season-record list) for 3,459 yards (second-best season total by a Bulldog passer), compiling a
.6136 pass completion percentage. He also set the Bulldog season-record with 25 touchdown tosses and 10 interceptions
and averaged 9.03 yards per pass attempt, the third-best season total in Georgia history. His passing efficiency rating
of 153.54 is the second-best annual mark in school annals. Also ran for 40 yards and a score on 55 carries (0.7 avg).
‣ ¾ On 423 plays, he amassed a school season-record 3,499 yards in total offense (269.15 yards per game), along with being
responsible for 26 touchdowns (third on the Georgia season-record list).
‣ ¾ Capital One Bowl MVP. Earned All-Southeastern Conference Second Team 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 Stafford started every game, in 2007 as a sophomore compiling an 11-2 record. Completed 194-of-348 passes (55.75%)
for 2,523 yards, 19 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Carried 39 times for losses totaling 18 yards, but also scored twice
on the ground. Averaged 192.69 yards per game on 387 total plays for 2,505 yards.
‣ 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 January) 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 Appeared in 13 games, compiling a 6-2 record after taking over as the team’s starter in the final eight contests.
‣ 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.
‣ ¾ Named the team’s Offensive Newcomer of the Year.
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.
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