Andrew Luck

Andrew Luck
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Luck with the Colts in 2018
Palo Alto Vikings
Position:Part-time coach
Personal information
Born: (1989-09-12) September 12, 1989 (age 34)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:Stratford
(Houston, Texas)
College:Stanford (2008–2011)
NFL draft:2012 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
NFL record
  • Most passing yards in a rookie season: 4,374
Career NFL statistics
Passing attempts:3,290
Passing completions:2,000
Completion percentage:60.8%
TDINT:171–83
Passing yards:23,671
Passer rating:89.5
Rushing yards:1,590
Rushing touchdowns:14
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Andrew Austen Luck (born September 12, 1989) is an American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons with the Indianapolis Colts. One of the most highly touted amateur prospects during his college football career with the Stanford Cardinal,[1][2] Luck won the Maxwell, Walter Camp, and Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Awards as a senior. He was selected first overall by the Colts in the 2012 NFL draft.

Luck made an impact within his first year by setting the rookie records for most passing yards in a season and game, while leading a team that went 2–14 the previous year to an 11–5 record and playoff berth. Establishing himself as a dual-threat quarterback,[3] he led the Colts to consecutive division titles in his next two seasons. In the postseason, Luck oversaw the NFL's second-largest playoff comeback during the 2013 playoffs[4] and helped the Colts reach the 2014 AFC Championship Game. He earned Pro Bowl honors during his first three years and led the league in passing touchdowns in 2014.

Over the next three seasons, Luck struggled with injuries that caused him to miss the entire 2017 season. He returned to form the following year by setting several career highs and bringing the Colts back to the playoffs. For his success, Luck was named Comeback Player of the Year and voted to a fourth Pro Bowl. However, citing the injuries he sustained, Luck retired ahead of the 2019 season. He was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2022.

  1. ^ Rang, Rob (November 29, 2010). "Luck stock rises even higher; Ingram's sags". CBSSports.com. Archived from the original on January 21, 2012.
  2. ^ Mellinger, Sam (October 22, 2011). "Luck may need luck to live up to hype". Kansas City Star. Archived from the original on October 26, 2011. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
  3. ^ Benoit, Andy (June 5, 2014). "NFL's Best Running Quarterback? The Answer May Surprise You". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on September 30, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
  4. ^ Dator, James (January 5, 2014). "Colts complete 2nd-largest playoff comeback". SB Nation. Archived from the original on December 17, 2017. Retrieved December 13, 2017.