David Blough to start Thanksgiving- History of Lions Rookie QB

Here is the History of Rookie QB starting for the Lions


David Blough 2019

1st start 11/28/2019 L 20-24 vs. Bears

22/38/1 280 2td






Matthew Stafford 2009
2-8 record 201/377/20 2267 yards 13 td 20/108/2 rush

1st Start: 9/13/2009 at New Orleans L 27-45

16/37/3 205 yards 1 rush td



Joe Harrington 2002
3-9 215/429/16 2294 12td

1st start: 9/22/2002 VS. Green Bay at Ford Field L 31-37
1st game for Ford Field

15/35/4 182 yards 2 td

39 yard TD pass to Lamont Warren
52 yard TD pass to James Stewart




Mike McMahon 2001
1-2 53/115/1 671 3 td 27/145/1 rush

1st Start 12/9/2001 at Tampa L 12-15

11/25/0 165 yards



Charlie Batch 1998
5-7 173/303/6 2178 11 td

1st Start 9/20/98 at Minnesota L 6-20

10/40/2 160 yards 8/63 rush



Andre Ware 1990
0-1 13/30/2 164 yards 1 td 7/64 rush

1st Start: 11/11/1990 vs Minnesota L 7-17

5/11/2 48 yards 6/34 rush



Rodney Peete 1989
3-5 103/195/9 1479 5td 33/148/4 rush

1st Start: 10/1/1989 vs Pittsburgh L3-23

15/30/1 160 yards



Chuck Long 1986
0-2 21/40/2 247 yards 2 td

1st Start: 12/15/1986 L 13-16

12/24/1 167 1td

4 yard td pass to Leonard Thompson



John Witkowski 1984
0-1 13/34/0 210 yards

1st start: 12/10/1984 vs Raiders L 3-24

7/19/0 91 yards



Jeff Komlo 1979
2-12 183/368/23 2238 11td 30/107/2 rush

1st start 9/9/1979 vs. Washington L 24-27

11/22/3 162 yards 1 td

24 yard td to Freddie (Doc) Scott



Greg Landry 1968
0-2 23/48/7 338 yards 2 td

1st start: 9/15/1968 at Dallas 13-59

15/31/4 231 yards 2 td

45 yard td pass to Mel Farr
80 yard td pass to Earl McCullouch