Brett Favre Era Begins (1992)
The ironman quarterback who revitalized the Packers and set the consecutive starts record.
Brett Favre was traded to the Green Bay Packers on February 11, 1992, and became the team's starter early in the 1992 season. He played 16 seasons with the Packers, leading them to 11 playoff appearances, seven division titles, four NFC Championship Games, two consecutive Super Bowl appearances, and one championship title in Super Bowl XXXI.
Quick Facts
- Role
- Starting Quarterback
- Team
- Green Bay Packers
- Key achievement
- Led team to Super Bowl XXXI Championship
- Legacy status
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Lore & Background
Favre had 321 consecutive starts from 1992 to 2010, including 297 regular season games, the most in league history. He was the first NFL quarterback to obtain 70,000 yards, 10,000 passes, 6,000 completions, 500 touchdowns, and victories over all 32 teams. He holds the NFL record for career interceptions.
Reader's Guide
Favre started every Packers game from September 20, 1992, to January 20, 2008, a streak of 253 games. His consecutive regular-season starts streak of 297 games remains the all-time record in the NFL.
Did You Know?
- Favre was diagnosed with avascular necrosis of the hip during his physical after the trade to Green Bay, but general manager Ron Wolf overruled doctors who recommended failing the physical.
- Favre earned a teaching degree with an emphasis in special education from the University of Southern Mississippi.
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