Steve Bartkowski
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| Steve Bartkowski | |
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| Date of birth | November 12, 1952 (age 54) |
| Place of birth |  Des Moines, Iowa |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| College | California |
| NFL Draft | 1975 / Round 1/ Pick 1 |
| Career Highlights | |
| Pro Bowls | 1981, 1982 |
| Honors | National Polish-American HOF |
| Stats | |
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| Team(s) | |
| 1975-1985 1985 1986 |
Atlanta Falcons Washington Redskins Los Angeles Rams |
Steven Joseph Bartkowski (born November 12, 1952 in Des Moines, Iowa) is a former National Football League quarterback who played for the Atlanta Falcons (1975-1985) and the Los Angeles Rams (1986). Bartkowski was a consensus All-American his senior season in 1974 at the University of California.
Bartkowski was chosen with the 1st overall pick in the 1975 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons and was the NFL Rookie of the Year as well as The Sporting News NFC Rookie of the Year in 1975. He was the first client of legendary sports agent Leigh Steinberg.
Bartkowski is one of only six quarterbacks in NFL history that have achieved two consecutive (back-to-back) 30-touchdown passing seasons (1980 & 1981) at least one time in their career. The others are Brett Favre, Dan Fouts, Jeff Garcia, Dan Marino and Y.A. Tittle. Bartkowski was selected to the Pro Bowl after both the 1980 and 1981 seasons and was selected 2nd Team All-NFC following the 1980 campaign.
Bartkowski led the NFL in passing in 1983 with a passer rating of 97.6.
| Preceded by Bob Lee |
Atlanta Falcons Starting Quarterbacks 1975-1984 |
Succeeded by David Archer |
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| Atlanta Falcons Starting Quarterbacks |
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| Johnson • Berry • Lee • Bartkowski • Archer • Miller • Hebert • George • Chandler • Vick |
| National Football League number one overall Draft picks |
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| Berwanger • Francis • C. Davis • Aldrich • Cafego • Harmon • Dudley • Sinkwich • Bertelli • Trippi • Dancewicz • Fenimore • Gilmer • Bednarik • Hart • Rote • Wade • Babcock • Garrett • Shaw • Glick • Hornung • Hill • Duncan • Cannon • Mason • E. Davis • Baker • Parks • Frederickson • Nobis • Bu. Smith • Yary • Bradshaw • Plunkett • Patulski • Matuszak • Jones • Bartkowski • Selmon • Bell • Campbell • Cousineau • B. Sims • Rogers • K. Sims • Elway • Fryar • Br. Smith • Jackson • Testaverde • Bruce • Aikman • George • Maryland • Emtman • Bledsoe • Wilkinson • Carter • Johnson • Pace • P. Manning • Couch • Brown • Vick • Carr • Palmer • E. Manning • A. Smith • Williams |
