Andy Dalton

This article is about the American football player. For the New Zealand rugby player, see Andy Dalton (rugby union). For the English cricketer, see Andrew Dalton.

Andy Dalton
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Dalton with the Dallas Cowboys in 2020
No. 14 – Carolina Panthers
Position:Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1987-10-29) October 29, 1987 (age 37)
Katy, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:Katy
College:TCU (2006–2010)
NFL draft:2011 / round: 2 / pick: 35
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 7, 2024
Passing attempts:5,614
Passing completions:3,514
Completion percentage:62.6%
TD–INT:253–150
Passing yards:39,500
Passer rating:87.5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Andrew Gregory Dalton (born October 29, 1987) is an American professional football quarterback for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). Nicknamed the "Red Rifle", he played college football for the TCU Horned Frogs, where he became the school's leader in quarterback wins and won the 2011 Rose Bowl.[1] He was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round of the 2011 NFL draft.[2]

During his first nine seasons with the Bengals, Dalton led the team to five consecutive playoff appearances from 2011 to 2015 and received three Pro Bowl selections. In his first season, he and wide receiver A. J. Green set records for completions and yards by a rookie quarterback/receiver combination.[3] Dalton also set the Bengals franchise records for passing touchdowns, single-season passing yards, and single-season passing touchdowns.[4]

Despite his regular season success, Dalton went winless in the playoffs and was released by the Bengals in 2020 following four consecutive losing seasons. He spent his next three seasons alternating as a starter and backup with the Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bears, and New Orleans Saints for one year each. Dalton joined the Panthers in 2023.

  1. ^ "Andy Dalton Bio". TCU Horned Frogs Official Athletic Site. Archived from the original on November 4, 2006.
  2. ^ Stein, David (July 31, 2011). "Former TCU quarterback Andy Dalton signs four year, $5.2 million contract with Cincinnati Bengals". Pegasus News. Archived from the original on October 12, 2012.
  3. ^ Grabow, Jordan (February 2, 2012). "2011 Bengals Rookie Recap: Andy Dalton's Surprise and A. J. Green's Success". Bleacher Report. Archived from the original on October 1, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  4. ^ "Cincinnati Bengals: Andy Dalton". Cincinnati Bengals. Archived from the original on December 3, 2011.