List of Atlanta Falcons starting quarterbacks explained

These quarterbacks have started at least one game for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. They are listed in order of the date of each playing at quarterback for the Falcons.

Starting quarterbacks

The number of games they started during the season is listed to the right:

Regular season

Season	Regular season	Postseason	Ref.
1966	Randy Johnson (3–8) / Dennis Claridge (0–3)		^[1]
1967	Randy Johnson (1–10–1) / Terry Nofsinger (0–1) / Steve Sloan (0–1)		^[2]
1968	Bob Berry (1–6) / Randy Johnson (1–6)		^[3]
1969	Bob Berry (4–3) / Randy Johnson (2–3) / Bruce Lemmerman (0–2)		^[4]
1970	Bob Berry (3–7–2) / Randy Johnson (1–1)		^[5]
1971	Bob Berry (4–5–1) / Dick Shiner (3–1)		^[6]
1972	Bob Berry (7–7)		^[7]
1973	Bob Lee (8–2) / Dick Shiner (1–3)		^[8]
1974	Bob Lee (2–7) / Pat Sullivan (0–3) / Kim McQuilken (1–1)		^[9]
1975	Steve Bartkowski (4–7) / Kim McQuilken (0–2) / Pat Sullivan (0–1)		^[10]
1976	Scott Hunter (2–4) / Steve Bartkowski (1–4) / Kim McQuilken (1–2)		^[11]
1977	Scott Hunter (4–3) / Steve Bartkowski (3–4)		^[12]
1978	Steve Bartkowski (8–5) / June Jones (1–2)	Steve Bartkowski (1–1)	^[13]
1979	Steve Bartkowski (6–8) / June Jones (0–2)		^[14]
1980	Steve Bartkowski (12–4)	Steve Bartkowski (0–1)	^[15]
1981	Steve Bartkowski (7–9)		^[16]
1982	Steve Bartkowski (5–4)	Steve Bartkowski (0–1)	^[17]
1983	Steve Bartkowski (6–8) / Mike Moroski (1–1)		^[18]
1984	Steve Bartkowski (3–8) / Mike Moroski (1–4)		^[19]
1985	David Archer (4–7) / Steve Bartkowski (0–5)		^[20]
1986	David Archer (5–5–1) / Turk Schonert (2–3)		^[21]
1987	Scott Campbell (2–7) / Erik Kramer (1–1) / Chris Miller (0–2) / David Archer (0–1) / Jeff Van Raaphorst (0–1)		^[22]
1988	Chris Miller (5–8) / Steve Dils (0–3)		^[23]
1989	Chris Miller (3–12) / Hugh Millen (0–1)		^[24]
1990	Chris Miller (3–9) / Hugh Millen (2–0) / Scott Campbell (0–2)		^[25]
1991	Chris Miller (9–5) / Billy Joe Tolliver (1–1)	Chris Miller (1–1)	^[26]
1992	Chris Miller (3–5) / Billy Joe Tolliver (2–3) / Wade Wilson (1–2)		^[27]
1993	Bobby Hebert (4–8) / Billy Joe Tolliver (2–0) / Chris Miller (0–2)		^[28]
1994	Jeff George (7–9)		^[29]
1995	Jeff George (9–7)	Jeff George (0–1)	^[30]
1996	Bobby Hebert (3–10) / Jeff George (0–3)		^[31]
1997	Chris Chandler (7–7) / Billy Joe Tolliver (0–1) / Tony Graziani (0–1)		^[32]
1998	Chris Chandler (13–1) / Tony Graziani (1–0) / Steve DeBerg (0–1)	Chris Chandler (2–1)	^[33]
1999	Chris Chandler (4–8) / Tony Graziani (1–2) / Danny Kanell (0–1)		^[34]
2000	Chris Chandler (4–9) / Doug Johnson (0–2) / Danny Kanell (0–1)		^[35]
2001	Chris Chandler (6–8) / Michael Vick (1–1)		^[36]
2002	Michael Vick (8–6–1) / Doug Johnson (1–0)	Michael Vick (1–1)	^[37]
2003	Doug Johnson (1–7) / Michael Vick (3–1) / Kurt Kittner (1–3)		^[38]
2004	Michael Vick (11–4) / Matt Schaub (0–1)	Michael Vick (1–1)	^[39]
2005	Michael Vick (8–7) / Matt Schaub (0–1)		^[40]
2006	Michael Vick (7–9)		^[41]
2007	Joey Harrington (3–7) / Chris Redman (1–3) / Byron Leftwich (0–2)		^[42]
2008	Matt Ryan (11–5)	Matt Ryan (0–1)	^[43]
2009	Matt Ryan (9–5) / Chris Redman (0–2)		^[44]
2010	Matt Ryan (13–3)	Matt Ryan (0–1)	^[45]
2011	Matt Ryan (10–6)	Matt Ryan (0–1)	^[46]
2012	Matt Ryan (13–3)	Matt Ryan (1–1)	^[47]
2013	Matt Ryan (4–12)		^[48]
2014	Matt Ryan (6–10)		^[49]
2015	Matt Ryan (8–8)		^[50]
2016	Matt Ryan (11–5)	Matt Ryan (2–1)	^[51]
2017	Matt Ryan (10–6)	Matt Ryan (1–1)	^[52]
2018	Matt Ryan (7–9)		^[53]
2019	Matt Ryan (7–8) / Matt Schaub (0–1)		^[54]
2020	Matt Ryan (4–12)		^[55]
2021	Matt Ryan (7–10)		^[56]
2022	Marcus Mariota (5–8) / Desmond Ridder (2–2)		^[57]
2023	Desmond Ridder (6–7) / Taylor Heinicke (1–3)		^[58]
2024	Kirk Cousins (6–6)

Most games as starting quarterback

These quarterbacks have the most starts for the Falcons in regular season games (through the 2021 NFL season).

Name
GP	Games played
GS	Games started
W	Number of wins as starting quarterback
L	Number of losses as starting quarterback
T	Number of ties as starting quarterback
Pct	Winning percentage as starting quarterback

Name	Period	GP	GS	W	L	T	%
	2008–2021	222	222	120	102	—	.541
	1975–1985	123	121	55	66	—	.455
	2001–2006	74	67	38	28	1	.575
	1997–2001	68	67	34	33	—	.507
	1987–1993	69	66	23	43	—	.348
	1968–1972	54	51	19	29	3	.402

Team career passing records

Regular season

(Through the 2021 NFL season)

Name	Comp	Att	%	Yds	TD	Int
	5,242	8,003	65.5	59,735	367	170
	1,871	3,330	56.2	23,470	154	141
	1,129	2,089	54.0	14,066	87	72
	981	1,672	58.7	13,268	87	56
	930	1,730	53.8	11,505	71	52
	714	1,180	60.5	8,575	50	32
	637	1,066	59.8	7,053	50	49
	598	1,049	57.0	8,489	57	56

Postseason

Name	Comp	Att	%	Yds	TD	Int
	237	351	67.5	2,672	20	7
	53	101	52.4	792	5	8
	35	62	56.4	451	1	6
	59	97	60.8	728	4	4
	58	103	56.3	609	3	3
	30	54	55.5	366	2	2

See also

• List of NFL starting quarterbacks

References

• Web site: Atlanta Falcons Official Web Site . Usual Starting Line-ups . May 20, 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070410080058/http://atlantafalcons.com/history/lineups.jsp . April 10, 2007 . dead .
• Web site: Atlanta Falcons Official Web Site . Falcons All-time Starting Quarterbacks . May 20, 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070410224827/http://atlantafalcons.com/fans/ask.jsp?questionArticleId=180 . April 10, 2007 . dead .
• Web site: Pro Football Reference . Sports Reference LLC. Atlanta Falcons Franchise Encyclopedia . May 7, 2011.

Notes and References

1. Web site: 1966 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. February 14, 2011.
2. Web site: 1967 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. February 14, 2011.
3. Web site: 1968 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. February 14, 2011.
4. Web site: 1969 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. February 14, 2011.
5. Web site: 1970 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. February 14, 2011.
6. Web site: 1971 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. February 14, 2011.
7. Web site: 1972 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. February 14, 2011.
8. Web site: 1973 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. February 14, 2011.
9. Web site: 1974 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. February 14, 2011.
10. Web site: 1975 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. February 14, 2011.
11. Web site: 1976 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. February 14, 2011.
12. Web site: 1977 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. February 14, 2011.
13. Web site: 1978 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. February 14, 2011.
14. Web site: 1979 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. February 14, 2011.
15. Web site: 1980 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. February 14, 2011.
16. Web site: 1981 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. February 14, 2011.
17. Web site: 1982 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. February 14, 2011.
18. Web site: 1983 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. February 14, 2011.
19. Web site: 1984 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. February 14, 2011.
20. Web site: 1985 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. February 14, 2011.
21. Web site: 1986 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. February 14, 2011.
22. Web site: 1987 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. February 14, 2011.
23. Web site: 1988 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. February 14, 2011.
24. Web site: 1989 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. February 14, 2011.
25. Web site: 1990 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. February 14, 2011.
26. Web site: 1991 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. February 14, 2011.
27. Web site: 1992 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. February 14, 2011.
28. Web site: 1993 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. February 14, 2011.
29. Web site: 1994 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. February 14, 2011.
30. Web site: 1995 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. February 14, 2011.
31. Web site: 1996 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. February 14, 2011.
32. Web site: 1997 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. February 14, 2011.
33. Web site: 1998 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. February 14, 2011.
34. Web site: 1999 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. February 14, 2011.
35. Web site: 2000 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. February 14, 2011.
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39. Web site: 2004 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. February 14, 2011.
40. Web site: 2005 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. February 14, 2011.
41. Web site: 2006 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. February 14, 2011.
42. Web site: 2007 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. February 14, 2011.
43. Web site: 2008 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. February 14, 2011.
44. Web site: 2009 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. February 14, 2011.
45. Web site: 2010 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. February 14, 2011.
46. Web site: 2011 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. February 7, 2012.
47. Web site: 2012 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. February 5, 2013.
48. Web site: 2013 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. February 4, 2014.
49. Web site: 2014 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. February 3, 2015.
50. Web site: 2015 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. February 9, 2016.
51. Web site: 2016 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. February 7, 2017.
52. Web site: 2017 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. February 6, 2018.
53. Web site: 2018 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. February 5, 2019.
54. Web site: 2019 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. February 4, 2020.
55. Web site: 2020 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. February 9, 2021.
56. Web site: 2021 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. February 15, 2022.
57. Web site: 2022 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. February 14, 2023.
58. Web site: 2023 Atlanta Falcons Statistics & Players. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. January 10, 2024.