Matthew Stafford
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About
NFL quarterback who was the #1 pick of the Detroit Lions in the 2009 NFL Draft. He quickly became the team's starting quarterback and helped lead the team to the playoffs in 2011, 2014 and 2016. He was traded to the Los Angeles Rams in 2021 and he helped the Rams win Super Bowl LVI in his first year with the team.
Before Fame
He led his Highland Park High School football team to a 15-0 record and a Texas 4A Division I State Championship in 2005. He then went on to have a stellar career at the University of Georgia.
Trivia
In 2011, he set the Detroit Lions single-season record for passing yards when he threw for 5,038 yards.
Family Life
He was born to John and Margaret Stafford. He has a sister named Page. He married Kelly Stafford in 2015.
Associated With
His top receiving target from his rookie year with the Lions through 2015 was the great Calvin Johnson.
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