TE · Atlanta Falcons
Tony Gonzalez
Age 50 · 196 cm (6'5") · 112 kg · Born Feb 27, 1976 · California
NFL career
1997
debut year
2013
last season
17
seasons
#88
jersey
College: California
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2013 · 237 games.
Passing
40yards
0touchdowns
0interceptions
100.0%completion
Receiving
14,094yards
107touchdowns
1,229receptions
11.5YPC avg
Defense
30solo tackles
0.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
15 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Receiving
| Year | Team | G | Rec | Targets | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Kansas City Chiefs | 15 | 76 | 108 | 849 | 11.2 | 11 |
| 2000 | Kansas City Chiefs | 15 | 89 | 142 | 1,160 | 13.0 | 9 |
| 2001 | Kansas City Chiefs | 16 | 73 | 118 | 917 | 12.6 | 6 |
| 2002 | Kansas City Chiefs | 16 | 63 | 99 | 773 | 12.3 | 7 |
| 2003 | Kansas City Chiefs | 16 | 71 | 0 | 915 | 12.9 | 10 |
| 2004 | Kansas City Chiefs | 16 | 102 | 0 | 1,258 | 12.3 | 7 |
| 2005 | Kansas City Chiefs | 16 | 78 | 0 | 905 | 11.6 | 2 |
| 2006 | Kansas City Chiefs | 15 | 73 | 0 | 900 | 12.3 | 5 |
| 2007 | Kansas City Chiefs | 16 | 99 | 0 | 1,172 | 11.8 | 5 |
| 2008 | Kansas City Chiefs | 16 | 96 | 0 | 1,058 | 11.0 | 10 |
| 2009 | Atlanta Falcons | 16 | 83 | 135 | 867 | 10.4 | 6 |
| 2010 | Atlanta Falcons | 16 | 70 | 108 | 656 | 9.4 | 6 |
| 2011 | Atlanta Falcons | 16 | 80 | 116 | 875 | 10.9 | 7 |
| 2012 | Atlanta Falcons | 16 | 93 | 124 | 930 | 10.0 | 8 |
| 2013 | Atlanta Falcons | 16 | 83 | 121 | 859 | 10.3 | 8 |
Games during career · Atlanta Falcons
Most recent results for the franchise while Tony Gonzalez was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
W
L
W
L
L
L
20–21 vs Panthers
2013-17 · Dec 29, 2013 · REGULAR
L
24–34 @ 49ers
2013-16 · Dec 23, 2013 · REGULAR
W
27–26 vs Commanders
2013-15 · Dec 15, 2013 · REGULAR
L
21–22 @ Packers
2013-14 · Dec 8, 2013 · REGULAR
W
34–31 @ Bills
2013-13 · Dec 1, 2013 · REGULAR
L
13–17 vs Saints
2013-12 · Nov 21, 2013 · REGULAR
L
28–41 @ Buccaneers
2013-11 · Nov 17, 2013 · REGULAR
L
10–33 vs Seahawks
2013-10 · Nov 10, 2013 · REGULAR
Other "Gonzalez" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
17-year veteran
First-round pick
External profiles
California alumni in the NFL
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1997 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
#10
#12
Orlando Pace
OT · STL
#2
Darrell Russell
DT · OAK
#3
Shawn Springs
CB · SEA
#4
Peter Boulware
LB · BAL
#5
Bryant Westbrook
DB · DET
#6
Walter Jones
OT · SEA
#7
Ike Hilliard
WR · NYG
#8
James Farrior
ILB · NYJ
#9
Tom Knight
DB · ARI
#10
Chris Naeole
G · NOR
#11
Michael Booker
DB · ATL
#12
Warrick Dunn
RB · TAM
TE peers of the era
Other TEs who debuted within five seasons of Tony Gonzalez.
Bob Rosenstiel
Debut 1997 · #89 · Raiders
Brandon Jessie
Debut 1997 · #48 · Giants
Bryan Jennings
Debut 1997 · #83 · Chargers
Chad Lewis
Debut 1997 · #89 · Eagles
Chris Sanders
Debut 1997 · #89 · Commanders
Damon Jones
Debut 1997 · #88 · Jaguars
David LaFleur
Debut 1997 · #89 · Cowboys
Ed Perry
Debut 1997 · #48 · Chiefs
Born on February 27
Rusty Tillman
1946 · Washington Commanders
Paul Seal
1952 · San Francisco 49ers
Rod Walters
1954 · Detroit Lions
Melvin Jones
1954 · Washington Commanders
Bob Rush
1955 · Kansas City Chiefs
Jerry Wilkinson
1956 · San Francisco 49ers
Carter Hartwig
1956 · Houston Texans
Sylvester McGrew
1960 · Green Bay Packers