Brett Favre: Quick Facts


Facts

Also Known As Brett Lorenzo Favre
Born October 10, 1969 (age 57) • Mississippi
Awards And Honors Most Valuable Player • Super Bowl • Pro Football Hall of Fame (2016) • 1 Super Bowl championship • 3 NFL Most Valuable Player awards • 3 All-Pro selections • 11 Pro Bowl selections • Pro Football Hall of Fame (inducted 2016) • 1995 Associated Press NFL Offensive Player of the Year • 1996 Bert Bell Award (Player of the Year) • 1995 Bert Bell Award (Player of the Year)
Education University of Southern Mississippi
Height/Weight 6 ft 2 inches, 222 lb (1.88 m, 100 kg)
Throws right-handed
Married To Deanna Favre (1996–present)
Position quarterback
Jersey Number 4 (Atlanta Falcons, 1991) • 4 (New York Jets, 2008) • 4 (Green Bay Packers, 1992–2007) • 4 (Minnesota Vikings, 2009–2010)
Draft Drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round (33rd overall) of the 1991 NFL draft.
Twitter Handle @BrettFavre
Completion Percentage 62.0
Games Played 302
Interceptions 336
Touchdowns 508
Yards Gained By Passing 71838
Yards Per Attempt 7.1

Top Questions

What college did Brett Favre attend?
Brett Favre attended the University of Southern Mississippi.
How many times did Brett Favre win the MVP?
Brett Favre won three NFL Most Valuable Player awards.
How many times was Brett Favre selected to the Pro Bowl?
Brett Favre was selected to the Pro Bowl 11 times.
What position did Brett Favre play?
Brett Favre played quarterback.
When was Brett Favre inducted to the Hall of Fame?
Brett Favre was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2016.
When was Brett Favre born?
Brett Favre was born on October 10, 1969, in Gulfport, Mississippi, United States.
How tall was Brett Favre?
Brett Favre was 6 ft 2 inches, 222 lb (1.88 m, 100 kg).
How many Super Bowls did Brett Favre win?
Brett Favre won one Super Bowl championship.

Photos


Peyton Manning
Peyton Manning
American football player
default image
Alan Page
American football player, jurist, and writer
Patrick Mahomes
Patrick Mahomes
American football player
Tom Brady
Tom Brady
American football player
Jerry Rice
Jerry Rice
American football player
Emmitt Smith
Emmitt Smith
American football player
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers
American football player
Donovan McNabb, wearing a Philadelphia Eagles jersey with number 5 and a green beanie, stands on the field during a football game.
Donovan McNabb
American football player
Paul Hornung
Paul Hornung
American football player
Josh Allen
Josh Allen
American football player
The first Black player inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Emlen Tunnell
American football player
Joe Namath, wearing number 12 for the New York Jets, stands ready to pass the football during a game, surrounded by players in green and white uniforms.
Joe Namath
American football player
Bart Starr of the Green Bay Packers, wearing a number 15 jersey and yellow helmet, prepares to throw a football during Super Bowl I.
Bart Starr
American football player and coach
default image
Benny Friedman
American athlete
default image
Paul Warfield
American football player
default image
Frank Gifford
American football player and broadcaster
Veteran quarterback
Matthew Stafford
American football player
Bill Parcells stands smiling beside his bronze bust, wearing a gold Hall of Fame jacket and boutonniere, at the Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony in Canton, Ohio.
Bill Parcells
American football coach and executive
Eli Manning, wearing a New York Giants uniform and helmet, prepares to throw a football during a game, with his arm cocked back and eyes focused downfield.
Eli Manning
American football player
Joe Montana stands smiling in a dark pinstripe suit and patterned tie in front of a Sports Illustrated event backdrop.
Joe Montana
American football player