Joe Flacco facts for kids
Joe Flacco playing for the University of Delaware
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| No. 5 – Denver Broncos | |||||||||||||||
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||||||
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| Born: | January 16, 1985 Audubon, New Jersey |
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| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Audubon (Audubon, New Jersey) |
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| College: | Delaware | ||||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2008 / Round: 1 / Pick: 18 | ||||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2018 | |||||||||||||||
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Joseph Vincent Flacco (born January 16, 1985 in Audubon, New Jersey) is an American football starting quarterback. In 2008, he joined the Baltimore Ravens. Flacco was drafted out of the University of Delaware by the Baltimore Ravens with the 18th pick in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft. Flacco threw for 2,971 yards, 14 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions while he started all 16 regular season games and became only the eighth rookie quarterback in NFL history to start a playoff game. He had repeated success in 2009 (21touchdowns, 12 interceptions) and 2010 (25 touchdowns, 10 interceptions), as well as 2009 (20 touchdown passes, 11 interceptions). He also has five career rushing touchdowns including the postseason. Flacco has gotten Baltimore to the playoffs in his first four NFL seasons; he is the first quarterback in league history to do so. Flacco is known for a strong arm and quiet personality.
Flacco led the Ravens to a 34-31 win against the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII. He was also named the Super Bowl MVP of the game.
He was traded to Denver for a fourth round pick in the NFL Draft.
Images for kids
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Flacco (right) and Boller during 2008 training camp
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Flacco (crouching) lines up against the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2008.
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Flacco at Ravens Training Camp in 2008
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Flacco drops back to pass during practice.
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Flacco under center against the Pittsburgh Steelers on December 2, 2012
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Flacco warms up before a home game versus the New England Patriots in 2012.
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Flacco attempts a pass to Ray Rice in Super Bowl XLVII, which Baltimore won 34–31 over the San Francisco 49ers.
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Joe Flacco versus the Carolina Panthers in 2014
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Flacco in 2015
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Flacco in a game against the Tennessee Titans
