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Mark Brunell

QB (retired)

Mark Brunell: facts drawn from the play-by-play.

FanIQ Research · May 10, 2026 · 6 facts, every one from the play-by-play

17-season career (incl. JAX, WAS, NO, NYJ). 20,174 passing yards captured. SB XLIV ring as NO backup (Feb 2010).

Milestone

Career regular-season + playoff totals

Stat	Total
Games	110
Yards	20,174
TDs	116
INTs	68
TD/INT ratio	1.71

GB backup (1993-94). JAX franchise (1995-2003). WAS starter (2004-06). Late-career rings + cameos (2008-11).

Trend

Brunell career arc

Phase	Years	Highlight
GB backup	1993-1994	Behind Favre
JAX franchise	1995-2003	3x Pro Bowls, AFC title 1996+99
WAS	2004-2006	3,333 yds in 2005
NO ring	2008-2009	SB XLIV champ as backup
NYJ	2010-2011	Veteran 3rd-string

JAX years: 13,272 yards captured. WAS years: 6,316 yards captured. Late stops: 246 yards in cameos.

Split

Brunell career splits

Stop	Years	Yds	TDs
JAX	1999-2003	13,272	75
WAS	2004-2006	6,316	39
NO	2009	102	0
NYJ	2010-2011	144	2

His 1999 JAX team went 14-2 + reached the AFC Championship — among the best regular-season records in JAX history.

Rare

Brunell 1999 JAX season

Stat	Result
Reg-season record	14-2
Pass Yards	3,391
Pass TDs	17
INTs	11
Playoff round	AFC Championship
Lost to	TEN 33-14

Won SB XLIV (Feb 2010) with NO as Brees's backup — became a Super Bowl champion at age 39.

Milestone

Brunell 2009 NO season

Stat	Result
Role	Brees backup
Reg-season GS	0
Reg-season passes	30 attempts
Playoffs played	Inactive bench
SB XLIV result	W 31-17 vs IND

Among Pro Bowl QBs of the 1990s, only Brunell + Brett Favre were left-handed.

Comparison

Notable LH QBs

QB	Pro Bowls
Steve Young	7
Mark Brunell	3
Boomer Esiason	4
Michael Vick	4
Tua Tagovailoa	1

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