QB · Cleveland Browns
Tim Couch
Age 48 · 193 cm (6'4") · 100 kg · Born Jul 31, 1977 · Kentucky
NFL career
1999
debut year
2003
last season
5
seasons
#2
jersey
College: Kentucky
1999 NFL Draft
Rd 1
round
#1
overall pick
CLE
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2003 · 62 games.
Passing
11,131yards
64touchdowns
67interceptions
59.9%completion
Rushing
556yards
2touchdowns
124carries
4.5YPC avg
Stats by season
5 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Passing
| Year | Team | G | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yards | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Cleveland Browns | 15 | 223 | 397 | 56.2 | 2,447 | 15 | 13 |
| 2000 | Cleveland Browns | 7 | 137 | 215 | 63.7 | 1,483 | 7 | 9 |
| 2001 | Cleveland Browns | 16 | 272 | 454 | 59.9 | 3,040 | 17 | 21 |
| 2002 | Cleveland Browns | 14 | 273 | 443 | 61.6 | 2,842 | 18 | 18 |
| 2003 | Cleveland Browns | 10 | 120 | 203 | 59.1 | 1,319 | 7 | 6 |
Rushing
| Year | Team | G | Carries | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Cleveland Browns | 15 | 40 | 267 | 6.7 | 1 |
| 2000 | Cleveland Browns | 7 | 12 | 45 | 3.8 | 0 |
| 2001 | Cleveland Browns | 16 | 38 | 128 | 3.4 | 0 |
| 2002 | Cleveland Browns | 14 | 23 | 77 | 3.3 | 0 |
| 2003 | Cleveland Browns | 10 | 11 | 39 | 3.5 | 1 |
Rushing (QB scrambles)
| Year | Team | G | Carries | Yards | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Cleveland Browns | 15 | 40 | 267 | 1 |
| 2000 | Cleveland Browns | 7 | 12 | 45 | 0 |
| 2001 | Cleveland Browns | 16 | 38 | 128 | 0 |
| 2002 | Cleveland Browns | 14 | 23 | 77 | 0 |
| 2003 | Cleveland Browns | 10 | 11 | 39 | 1 |
Games during career · Cleveland Browns
Most recent results for the franchise while Tim Couch was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
L
L
L
L
L
W
L
22–14 @ Bengals
2003-17 · Dec 28, 2003 · REGULAR
L
0–35 vs Ravens
2003-16 · Dec 21, 2003 · REGULAR
L
20–23 @ Broncos
2003-15 · Dec 14, 2003 · REGULAR
L
20–26 vs Rams
2003-14 · Dec 8, 2003 · REGULAR
L
7–34 @ Seahawks
2003-13 · Nov 30, 2003 · REGULAR
L
6–13 vs Steelers
2003-12 · Nov 23, 2003 · REGULAR
W
44–6 vs Cardinals
2003-11 · Nov 16, 2003 · REGULAR
L
20–41 @ Chiefs
2003-10 · Nov 9, 2003 · REGULAR
Other "Couch" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
First-round pick
#1 overall
External profiles
Kentucky alumni in the NFL
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Eli Cox
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1999 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#2
#3
#4
#5
#7
#8
#9
#10
#11
Donovan McNabb
QB · PHI
#3
Akili Smith
QB · CIN
#4
Edgerrin James
RB · IND
#5
Ricky Williams
RB · NOR
#5
Ricky Williams
RB · NOR
#5
Ricky Williams
RB · NOR
#6
Torry Holt
WR · STL
#7
Champ Bailey
CB · WAS
#8
David Boston
WR · ARI
#9
Chris Claiborne
LB · DET
#10
Chris McAlister
DB · BAL
#11
Daunte Culpepper
QB · MIN
QB peers of the era
Other QBs who debuted within five seasons of Tim Couch.
Aaron Brooks
Debut 1999 · #2 · Raiders
Akili Smith
Debut 1999 · #11 · Bengals
Anthony Wright
Debut 1999 · #2 · Giants
Brock Huard
Debut 1999 · #7 · Seahawks
Cade McNown
Debut 1999 · #9 · 49ers
Chris Greisen
Debut 1999 · #14 · Cowboys
Cory Sauter
Debut 1999 · #16 · Colts
Daunte Culpepper
Debut 1999 · #11 · Lions