LS · Atlanta Falcons
Joe Zelenka
Age 50 · 191 cm (6'3") · 121 kg · Born Mar 9, 1976 · Wake Forest
NFL career
1999
debut year
2011
last season
13
seasons
#82
jersey
College: Wake Forest
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2010 · 20 games.
Stats by season
9 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Games during career · Atlanta Falcons
Most recent results for the franchise while Joe Zelenka was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
L
W
W
L
W
W
2–24 @ Giants
2011-18 · Jan 8, 2012 · PLAYOFF
W
45–24 vs Buccaneers
2011-17 · Jan 1, 2012 · REGULAR
L
16–45 @ Saints
2011-16 · Dec 26, 2011 · REGULAR
W
41–14 vs Jaguars
2011-15 · Dec 15, 2011 · REGULAR
W
31–23 @ Panthers
2011-14 · Dec 11, 2011 · REGULAR
L
10–17 @ Texans
2011-13 · Dec 4, 2011 · REGULAR
W
24–14 vs Vikings
2011-12 · Nov 27, 2011 · REGULAR
W
23–17 vs Titans
2011-11 · Nov 20, 2011 · REGULAR
Career badges
Retired
13-year career
External profiles
Wake Forest alumni in the NFL
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Kobie Turner
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LS peers of the era
Other LSs who debuted within five seasons of Joe Zelenka.
Mike Schneck
Debut 1999 · #46 · Falcons
Brad St. Louis
Debut 2000 · #48 · Bengals
Brian Jennings
Debut 2000 · #86 · 49ers
Derek Rackley
Debut 2000 · #48 · Seahawks
J.P. Darche
Debut 2000 · #51 · Chiefs
Justin Snow
Debut 2000 · #48 · Commanders
Lonie Paxton
Debut 2000 · #66 · Broncos
Mike Leach
Debut 2000 · #82 · Cardinals