Matthew Stafford Number

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Matthew Stafford
Matthew Stafford

John Matthew Stafford is an American football quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams in the NFL. The Detroit Lions drafted Stafford with the first overall pick in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft. After sustaining a season-ending shoulder injury in 2010, Stafford won the Comeback Player of the Year after recording 5038 passing yards and 41 passing touchdowns in the 2011 NFL season. After 12 seasons and 165 appearances, Stafford was traded to the Rams, in exchange for Jared Goff and future early-round draft picks. In his first season with the Rams, Stafford became the first player in NFL history to record 6000 yards and 50 touchdowns in the regular and postseason combined, leading the Rams to their second Super Bowl victory in franchise history.

Matthew Stafford played for Georgia University during his collegiate years from 2006-2008. During his freshman year in 2006, Stafford recorded 1749 passing yards and a combined 16 touchdowns, earning a spot on the SEC Coaches' All-Freshman Team. During his junior year in 2008, Stafford recorded 3549 passing yards and 25 passing touchdowns, both of which broke numerous Georgia Bulldogs' records. He earned First-team All-American, Second-team All-SEC, and MVP honors at the 2009 Capital One Bowl game.

What is Matthew Stafford’s Jersey Number?

Matthew Stafford wears the number 9 at the Los Angeles Rams, as of October 2024. He has worn the number 9 ever since his debut in the NFL with the Detroit Lions. Matthew Stafford used to wear the number 7 jersey during his collegiate career with Georgia.

During an interview at the LVI Super Bowl Opening Night Mic, he explained the reason why he wears the number 9: "Uh, Long Story. I was 7 in College, 7 in high school. I wanted to be 7. Clarke was number 7 in Detroit back in the ’30s. He’s the first Hall of Famer the Lions ever had. I think he completed 38% of his passes or something; That was back in the day when there was no air in the ball or something. Different game back then, so I went with 9 and it stuck."

FAQs on Matthew Stafford

A. Matthew Stafford has won one championship in his career, as of October 2024.

A. Matthew Stafford was a part of the Detroit Lions team for 12 years.

A. Matthew Stafford is 6 feet 3 inches tall

A. Matthew Stafford is 36 years old, as of October 2024.

A. Yes, Matthew Stafford was traded by Detroit Lions to the Los Angeles Rams in 2021.

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