QB · Dallas Cowboys
Ryan Leaf
Age 50 · 196 cm (6'5") · 107 kg · Born May 15, 1976 · Washington State
NFL career
1998
debut year
2001
last season
4
seasons
#16
jersey
College: Washington State
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2000 to 2001 · 14 games.
Passing
2,315yards
12touchdowns
20interceptions
50.4%completion
Stats by season
2 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Passing
| Year | Team | G | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yards | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | San Diego Chargers | 10 | 155 | 309 | 50.2 | 1,821 | 11 | 17 |
| 2001 | Dallas Cowboys | 4 | 45 | 88 | 51.1 | 494 | 1 | 3 |
Games during career · Dallas Cowboys
Most recent results for the franchise while Ryan Leaf was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
L
L
W
W
L
L
10–15 @ Lions
2001-17 · Jan 6, 2002 · REGULAR
W
27–21 vs 49ers
2001-16 · Dec 30, 2001 · REGULAR
L
10–17 @ Cardinals
2001-15 · Dec 23, 2001 · REGULAR
L
3–29 @ Seahawks
2001-14 · Dec 16, 2001 · REGULAR
W
20–13 vs Giants
2001-13 · Dec 9, 2001 · REGULAR
W
20–14 @ Commanders
2001-12 · Dec 2, 2001 · REGULAR
L
24–26 vs Broncos
2001-11 · Nov 22, 2001 · REGULAR
L
3–36 vs Eagles
2001-10 · Nov 18, 2001 · REGULAR
Career badges
Retired
First-round pick
External profiles
Washington State alumni in the NFL
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CB · 2024 · Panthers
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LB · 2024 · Seahawks
Jack Wilson
OT · 2024 · Colts
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SAF · 2024 · Chiefs
Armani Marsh
CB · 2023 · Titans
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LB · 2023 · Chargers
1998 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#9
#10
#11
#12
#13
Peyton Manning
QB · IND
#3
Andre Wadsworth
DE · ARI
#4
Charles Woodson
FS · OAK
#5
Curtis Enis
RB · CHI
#6
Grant Wistrom
DE · STL
#7
Kyle Turley
OT · NOR
#8
Greg Ellis
DE · DAL
#9
Fred Taylor
RB · JAX
#10
Duane Starks
DB · BAL
#11
Tra Thomas
OT · PHI
#12
Keith Brooking
MLB · ATL
#13
Takeo Spikes
ILB · CIN
QB peers of the era
Other QBs who debuted within five seasons of Ryan Leaf.
Brian Griese
Debut 1998 · #8 · Buccaneers
Charlie Batch
Debut 1998 · #16 · Steelers
Chris Dittoe
Debut 1998 · #13 · Lions
Dameyune Craig
Debut 1998 · #2 · Panthers
Dan Gonzalez
Debut 1998 · #14 · Dolphins
Jake Delhomme
Debut 1998 · #17 · Texans
Jeff Baker
Debut 1998 · #7 · Chargers
Jim Murphy
Debut 1998 · #7 · Patriots
Born on May 15
Larry Mialik
1950 · Los Angeles Chargers
Wally Chambers
1951 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Bob Van Duyne
1952 · Baltimore Ravens
Doug Beaudoin
1954 · Los Angeles Chargers
Ricky Thompson
1954 · Los Angeles Rams
Cliff Olander
1955 · New York Giants
Louis Oubre
1958 · Miami Dolphins
Jerry Boyarsky
1959 · Green Bay Packers