Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Mike Vick # 7

Selected as a first round (1st pick overall) draft choice by Atlanta in 2001.Intense competitor, who is blessed with rare athletic abilities not before seen at the quarterback position in the history of the NFL, possessing a combination of blazing speed as a runner and a cannon for a left arm.
Called the most electrifying and exciting player in the NFL by his peers and media throughout the NFL.
Owns several NFL records, including the most rushing yards by a quarterback in a single season (1,039 in 2006), highest average per carry in a single season (8.45 in 2006), 100-yard career rushing games by a quarterback (eight), best two-game rushing total (225 in 2004) and rushing yards in a single game (173 in 2002).
His 1,039 rushing yards and 8.4 average yards per carry in 2006 marked NFL records for a quarterback in a single season.
Became the first quarterback in NFL history to tally more than four career 100-yard rushing games as he has now collared eight such contests in his career.
Vick and teammate RB Warrick Dunn (1,140) became the first quarterback/running back duo to each surpass 1,000 rushing yards in a single season, and one of only four teammates to accomplish the feat in NFL history, with the last being Cleveland Browns' running backs Kevin Mack and Earnest Byner in 1985.
Enters the 2007 season ranked third among quarterbacks for rushing yards (3,859) in NFL history.
Vick's 2,474 passing yards in 2006 moved his career totals to 11,505 yards, which ranks fourth all-time in Falcons history.
With seven wins in 2005, Vick surpassed Chris Chandler (34) to move into second place on the Falcons all-time career wins list for quarterbacks. Only Steve Bartkowski (55) has won more games for the team.
Earned his second consecutive and third overall Pro Bowl nod in 2005 as he passed for 2,412 yards and 16 touchdowns in addition to leading all NFL quarterbacks with 597 rushing yards and six scores.
Named to the second Pro Bowl of his career after leading the Falcons to their third division title in team history and breaking numerous NFL and team records in 2004.
Set an NFL postseason record for a quarterback with 119 rushing yards in the 2004 NFC Divisional Playoff win against the Rams.
Became the first quarterback to ever throw for more than 250 yards and rush for over 100 yards in the same game at the Broncos (10/31/04).
Named the NFC Offensive Player the Week on two separate occasions in 2004.
Became a bonafide star and MVP candidate in his first season as a full-time starter at the age of 22 in 2002.
Named to the 2002 Pro Bowl and became the sixth quarterback to be voted to the NFL All-Star game in his first year as a starter since 1970, joining Dan Marino of Miami (1983), Brett Favre of Green Bay (1992), Kurt Warner of St. Louis (1999), Daunte Culpepper of Minnesota (2000) and Tom Brady of New England (2001).
Missed 11 games in 2003 after breaking his right fibula vs. Baltimore (8/16) in the preseason. Returned in Week 14 to guide the Falcons to a 3-1 record as a starter in the final four weeks of action.
Established several NFL records in 2002, including the most rushing yards in a game (173) by a quarterback and the most rushing yards by a quarterback in his first two seasons (1,066).
Top overall NFL draft choice in 2001 after a celebrated college career at Virginia Tech.
Was the fourth Falcons No. 1 overall pick in club history (Tommy Nobis in 1966, Steve Bartkowski in 1975, Aundray Bruce in 1988). The Falcons traded their No. 1 pick (5th overall) and No. 3 pick in 2001, a No. 2 pick in 2002 and WR/KR Tim Dwight to San Diego for the rights to the No. 1 overall choice a day before the draft.Vick and teammate RB Warrick Dunn (1,140) became the first quarterback/running back duo to each surpass 1,000 rushing yards in a single season, and one of only four teammates to accomplish the feat in NFL history, with the last being Cleveland Browns' running backs Kevin Mack and Earnest Byner in 1985.Named to his third Pro Bowl after starting all 15 games played and completing 214 of 387 passes for 2,412 yards with 15 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. Led all NFL quarterbacks with 597 rushing yards on 102 carries (5.9 avg.) with six scores. His 5.9 average yards per carry led all NFL rushers with at least 100 carries. Also helped three players have career years in RB Warrick Dunn, TE Alge Crumpler, and WR Michael Jenkins.

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