Brett Favre

The longtime Packers quarterback who finished his career with two seasons in Minnesota, including a 4,202-yard 2009.

Brett Favre (born October 10, 1969) is a former NFL quarterback who played 20 seasons, mostly with the Green Bay Packers. After a year with the New York Jets, he spent his last two seasons, 2009 and 2010, with the Minnesota Vikings.

Quick Facts

Number: 4
Position: Quarterback
Born: 10 October 1969
Birthplace: Gulfport, Mississippi, U.S.
High school: Hancock North Central (Kiln, Mississippi)
College: Southern Miss (1987–1990)
Draft year: 1991
Draft pick: 33

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Background

Favre signed with the Vikings on August 18, 2009. In Week 4 he faced the Packers for the first time and won 30-23, becoming the first quarterback to beat all 32 NFL teams, and he won again at Lambeau Field, 38-26. Minnesota started 6-0 and repeated as NFC North champions, and Favre finished the season with 4,202 passing yards, 33 touchdowns and seven interceptions. The Vikings lost the NFC Championship Game to the New Orleans Saints in overtime, 31-28. Earlier in his career Favre had led Green Bay to two Super Bowls and the title in Super Bowl XXXI.