Iron Man
Green Bay quarterback Brett Favre started his 200th consecutive game on Monday night. Favre led the Packers to a 45-17 win over the St. Louis Rams as he completed 18 of 27 passes for 215 yards and three touchdowns.
The jersey worn by Favre on November 7, 1999 at Lambeau Field against the Chicago Bears is on exhibit in the Hall's Pro Football Adventure Room (right). On that day, Favre set the NFL mark with his 117th consecutive start as he surpassed the record held by Ron Jaworski.
Here is a look at the career leaders for consecutive starts at quarterback:
Name | Club | Starts | Years |
Brett Favre | Green Bay Packers | 199 | 1992-present |
Ron Jaworski | Philadelphia Eagles | 116 | 1977-84 |
Joe Ferguson | Buffalo Bills | 107 | 1977-84 |
Peyton Manning | Indianapolis Colts | 106 | 1998-present |
Dan Marino | Miami Dolphins | 95 | 1987-93 |
In his 200 straight starts, Favre has accomplished much including:
132-68 record
Currently has a touchdown pass in 36 consecutive games which is second only to the legendary Johnny Unitas who had a TD in 47 straight games
Has started in 38 NFL stadiums
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