Joe Flacco
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| No. 5 Baltimore Ravens | |
| Quarterback | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: January 16, 1985 | |
| Place of birth: Audubon, New Jersey | |
| Height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | Weight: 236 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Delaware Pittsburgh |
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| NFL Draft: 2008 / Round: 2 / Pick: 55 | |
| Debuted in 2008 for the Baltimore Ravens | |
| Career history | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2012 | |
| Pass attempts | 2,489 |
| Pass completions | 1,507 |
| Percentage | 60.5 |
| TD–INT | 102-56 |
| Passing yards | 17,633 |
| Passer rating | 86.3 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Joseph Vincent Flacco (born January 16, 1985 in Audubon, New Jersey) is an American football starting quarterback that currently plays for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). 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 guite personality.[1]
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.[2]
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