Aaron Rodgers's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Aaron Rodgers.

Aaron Rodgers is a professional American football quarterback renowned for his talent and skill. He played college football at the University of California, Berkeley, where he set school records for low interception rates. Rodgers was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft and is considered one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Challenges & Struggles

1962: Tittle Throws for 480 Yards, Four Touchdowns, No Interceptions

In 1962, Y. A. Tittle set a standard for quarterbacks. In 2013, Aaron Rodgers matched the feat of throwing for at least 480 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions in a game.

1966: Historic Passing

Aaron Rodgers surpassed Bart Starr's 1966 passer rating of 105.0 during the 2009 season.

1968: Historic Passing

Aaron Rodgers surpassed Bart Starr's 1968 passer rating of 104.3 during the 2009 season.

1969: Lamonica Throws Six Touchdown Passes in First Half

In 1969, Daryle Lamonica was the first to throw six touchdown passes in the first half of a game. In Week 10 of 2014, against the Chicago Bears, Aaron Rodgers became the second player in NFL history and the first since Daryle Lamonica in 1969 to throw six touchdown passes in the first half.

1970: Yards Per Attempt Becomes Official Stat

In 1970, yards per attempt became an official stat in the NFL. In 2011, Aaron Rodgers had 9.2 yards per attempt which was the fourth-highest all-time since it became an official statistic.

1993: Rodgers breaks Brett Favre's record

In a Week 7 game against the Bears, Rodgers rebounded by recording a franchise record and career-high 39 completions, breaking Brett Favre's previous record of 36 in 1993, also against the Bears.

1996: Franchise Record

In 2009, the Packers set a new franchise record by scoring 461 total points (third in the league), breaking the previous record held by the 1996 Super Bowl team (456).

2001: Single-Season School Record

In 2001, Aaron Rodgers set a single-season school record with 2,466 total yards at Pleasant Valley High School.

2003: School Record

In 2003, Aaron Rodgers tied the school season record for 300-yard games with five and set a school record for the lowest percentage of passes intercepted at 1.43%.

2004: Led Cal to a 10-1 Record

In 2004, Aaron Rodgers led Cal to a 10–1 record and top-five ranking at the end of the regular season. He finished the season with 2,566 passing yards, 24 touchdowns, and eight interceptions and finished ninth in Heisman Trophy voting.

2008: Peyton Manning wins MVP

In 2008, Peyton Manning won the MVP award.

October 2009: NFC Offensive Player of the Month

Aaron Rodgers was named NFC Offensive Player of the Month for October 2009 after passing for 988 yards, completing 74.5 percent of his passes, and recording a passer rating over 110 for all three games played during the month.

2009: Comeback Victory Against Bears

For the opening game of the 2009 season, Rodgers recorded his first win in a comeback situation. The Packers were trailing at the beginning of the fourth quarter when Rodgers completed a fifty-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Greg Jennings with about a minute remaining in the game to contribute to the 21–15 victory over the Chicago Bears.

2009: NFL Leader

In 2009, Aaron Rodgers led the NFL in lowest passing interception percentage.

2009: Peyton Manning wins MVP

In 2009, Peyton Manning won the MVP award.

2009: Rodgers-Led Offense Scores Most Points

In 2009, the Packers had a 55-7 win vs the Titans. In Week 10 of 2014, the 55–14 victory against the Chicago Bears tied the Packers' 55–7 win vs. the Titans in 2009 for the most points scored by a Rodgers-led offense.

2010: Super Bowl XLV Victory

In 2010, Aaron Rodgers led the Green Bay Packers to victory in Super Bowl XLV over the Steelers and was named the Super Bowl MVP.

2010: Rodgers Named FedEx Air NFL Player of the Year

In 2010, Aaron Rodgers was recognized as the FedEx Air NFL Player of the Year for his exceptional passing performance throughout the season.

2010: Packers Win Final Two Games to Qualify for Playoffs

In 2010, after a road loss to the Patriots, the Packers, with an 8–6 record, needed to win their final two regular season games to qualify for the playoffs. Aaron Rodgers led the team to victory in both games, including a game against the New York Giants where he passed for 404 yards and four touchdowns, earning him NFC Offensive Player of the Week. They also defeated the Bears 10-3 in the regular season finale.

2010: Rodgers records best passer rating against Seahawks defense

In a Week 14 game, Rodgers and the Packers had continued offensive and defensive success. Rodgers finished with a 150.8 passer rating, the best recorded against Seattle's defense since head coach Pete Carroll took over in 2010.

January 23, 2011: Packers Beat Bears in NFC Championship

On January 23, 2011, Aaron Rodgers led the Packers to a 21–14 victory over the Chicago Bears in the NFC Championship, despite a 55.4 passer rating, securing their spot in the Super Bowl.

2011: Rodgers Sets Franchise Records and Earns Awards

In 2011, Aaron Rodgers finished the season with 4,643 passing yards, 45 touchdown passes, and a 122.5 passer rating, setting single-season franchise records. He led the league in touchdown to interception ratio, touchdowns passing percentage, and yards per attempt. He also won multiple awards, including NFC Offensive Player of the Month for September, October, and November, and FedEx Air Player of the Week six times. In week four against the Denver Broncos, Rodgers became the only quarterback in NFL history to record over 400 passing yards with four touchdown passes, while also rushing for two touchdowns in the same game. Rodgers won the 2011 Galloping Gobbler and tied an NFL record for consecutive games with at least two touchdown passes.

2011: Rodgers Sets NFL Records and Wins MVP

In 2011, Aaron Rodgers set numerous NFL records, including a passer rating of over 100.0 in thirteen games and a passer rating of 110.0 or higher in twelve games. He also won the league's MVP award and finished second for the AP Offensive Player of the Year award.

2011: Associated Press Athlete of the Year and League MVP

In 2011, Aaron Rodgers was named the Associated Press Athlete of the Year and voted league MVP by the Associated Press.

2011: Packers Defeat Saints After NFL Lockout

In 2011, despite the NFL lockout preventing official off-season workouts, Aaron Rodgers and the Packers defeated the Saints 42–34. Rodgers had 312 passing yards and three touchdowns, earning him NFC Offensive Player of the Week.

2011: Rodgers Sets Postseason Records

In the 2011 postseason, Aaron Rodgers became only the third player in NFL history to pass for over 1,000 yards in a single postseason. He also became one of only four quarterbacks to record over 300 passing yards, with at least three touchdown passes, and no interceptions in a Super Bowl. Rodgers finished with 1,094 passing yards, nine touchdown passes, two rushing touchdowns, and two interceptions, while completing 68.2% of his passes for a passer rating of 109.8. Rodgers was ranked 11th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2011.

2011: Rodgers Earns Multiple NFC Offensive Player of the Week Honors

Throughout 2011, Aaron Rodgers had several outstanding performances. In Week 4, he earned NFC Offensive Player of the Week with 408 passing yards, four touchdowns, and two rushing touchdowns in a victory over the Denver Broncos. In Week 6, he had a career-high 93-yard touchdown pass to Jordy Nelson against the St. Louis Rams. In Week 9, he earned another NFC Offensive Player of the Week honor with 247 passing yards and four touchdowns against the Chargers. The Packers started the 2011 season with a 13-0 record, but their 19-game winning streak ended with a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 15.

2012: NFL Leader

In 2012, Aaron Rodgers led the NFL in touchdown-to-interception ratio, passer rating, and touchdown passing percentage.

2012: Rodgers Named to Pro Bowl and Ranked #1

In 2012, Aaron Rodgers was named to the Pro Bowl for his 2011 season and was voted by his fellow players as the best player in the league on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2012.

2013: Rodgers Ranked Sixth by Peers

Aaron Rodgers was ranked sixth by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2013, following his performance in the 2012 season.

2013: Rodgers' Season Ranked Third Greatest by ESPN

In 2013, ESPN ranked Aaron Rodgers' 2011 season as the third greatest passing season of all time, and it was regarded as the most efficient.

2013: Rodgers Returns and Clinches NFC North Championship

In 2013, after recovering from an injury, Aaron Rodgers returned to lead the Packers to a 27–28 victory against the Chicago Bears, clinching the NFC North championship with a game-winning touchdown pass to Cobb. Rodgers also won the 2013 GMC Never Say Never Award for this come-from-behind victory.

2014: NFL MVP Award

In 2014, Aaron Rodgers was voted league MVP by the Associated Press for the NFL season.

2014: Rodgers voted AP NFL Most Valuable Player

In 2014, Aaron Rodgers was voted the AP NFL Most Valuable Player, receiving 31 votes. He was also named NFC Offensive Player of the Year by the Kansas City Committee of 101, Fed-Ex Air NFL Player of the Year and named to the Pro Bowl.

2014: Rodgers injures calf against Lions, wins NFC Offensive Player of the Week

In 2014, during the Week 17 game against the Lions, Aaron Rodgers re-injured his left calf while throwing a touchdown pass. Despite the injury, he returned to lead the Packers to a 30-20 victory, securing their fourth straight NFC North title. Rodgers' performance earned him his fourth NFC Offensive Player of the Week honor for the 2014 season.

2014: Packers Overcome Slow Start to Season

The Packers started the 2014 season with a loss to the Seahawks. In Week 2, they came back from a 21–3 deficit to win against the Jets. The 18-point comeback marked the biggest comeback in Rodgers' career. Amid concerns over a 1-2 start, Rodgers told fans to "R-E-L-A-X."

May 2015: Rodgers Appears on Celebrity Jeopardy!

In May 2015, Aaron Rodgers appeared as a contestant on Celebrity Jeopardy!, winning $50,000 for his charity.

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December 3, 2015: "The Miracle in Motown": Rodgers throws Hail Mary to beat Lions

On December 3, 2015, Aaron Rodgers threw a 61-yard Hail Mary pass to Richard Rodgers with no time left on the clock to defeat the Detroit Lions 27-23. The game was extended due to a facemask penalty. The play was quickly dubbed "The Miracle in Motown."

2015: Rodgers ranked second best player in the league on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2015

In 2015, Aaron Rodgers was ranked as the second best player in the league among his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players list.

December 20, 2016: Rodgers selected to his third consecutive Pro Bowl

On December 20, 2016, Aaron Rodgers was selected to his third consecutive Pro Bowl and his sixth overall in his career.

2016: Packers' Offense Third-Most Points in a Season

As of 2016, the Packers' offense record of 560 points scored in a season in 2011 is the third-most ever in the NFL. Only the 2007 Patriots and the 2013 Broncos scored more.

2016: Rodgers sets career highs and leads the league in touchdown passes in 2016

In 2016, Aaron Rodgers finished with career highs in completions and attempts, with 40 touchdown passes, leading the league in that statistic. He also had career high in rushing yards with 369. He finished fourth in passing yards, completions, attempts, and passer rating.

2016: NFL Leader

In 2016, Aaron Rodgers led the NFL in total touchdowns and touchdown passes.

2016: Rodgers leads Packers to playoffs, loses in NFC Championship

In 2016, Aaron Rodgers led the Packers to a NFC North title and a playoff berth. They defeated the Giants and the Cowboys in the playoffs, eventually losing to the Falcons in the NFC Championship game.

2016: Packers reach Divisional Round, Rodgers named to Pro Bowl

In 2016, the Packers, as the fifth seed, defeated the Redskins in the Wild Card Round. In the Divisional Round against the Cardinals, Aaron Rodgers threw a Hail Mary to Jeff Janis to send the game into overtime, but they lost. Rodgers was named to his fifth Pro Bowl and was ranked sixth by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2016.

2017: Rodgers ranked sixth by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2017.

Aaron Rodgers was ranked sixth by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2017.

December 18, 2018: Rodgers named to Pro Bowl, declines due to injury

On December 18, 2018, Aaron Rodgers was named to his seventh Pro Bowl, but he declined the appearance due to injury and was replaced by Russell Wilson.

2018: Rodgers ranked No. 10 by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2018

Aaron Rodgers was ranked No. 10 by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2018.

2018: NFL Leader

In 2018, Aaron Rodgers led the NFL in touchdown-to-interception ratio and lowest passing interception percentage.

2019: Rodgers sets records for interception percentage and thrown away passes

Aaron Rodgers set NFL records for interception percentage for a season with 0.335% of his passes being intercepted, and for the number of thrown away passes in 2019.

2019: Rodgers leads Packers to playoffs, achieves perfect passer rating

In 2019, Aaron Rodgers helped lead the Packers to a 3-0 start and secured a first-round bye in the playoffs. He posted his first-ever game with a perfect passer rating of 158.3 against the Raiders, and finished the season with 4,002 passing yards.

2019: NFL Leader

In 2019, Aaron Rodgers led the NFL in lowest passing interception percentage.

December 21, 2020: Rodgers selected for the 2021 Pro Bowl.

On December 21, 2020, Aaron Rodgers was selected for the 2021 Pro Bowl.

2020: NFL MVP Award

In 2020, Aaron Rodgers was voted league MVP by the Associated Press for the NFL season.

January 8, 2021: Rodgers named NFL MVP

On January 8, 2021, Aaron Rodgers was named the NFL MVP by the Pro Football Writers of America and also made the 2020 All-Pro Team first-team. Rodgers was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Month for his performance in December after passing for 15 touchdowns and one interception in five victories for the Packers.

December 23, 2021: Named to tenth Pro Bowl

On December 23, 2021, Aaron Rodgers was named to his tenth Pro Bowl, adding to his impressive career accolades.

2021: Rodgers finishes the 2021 season

Aaron Rodgers finished the 2021 season with 4,115 passing yards, 37 touchdowns, and four interceptions, marking a successful year.

2021: Charitable donation during Rodgers' Jeopardy! appearance

During Aaron Rodgers' 2021 appearance as Jeopardy! guest host, the show made a charitable donation equal to the cumulative winnings of the contestants for those ten shows.

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2021: Rodgers Honored by University of California, Berkeley

In 2021, Aaron Rodgers was honored by the University of California, Berkeley, for his charitable work and support of the school.

2021: NFL MVP Award

In 2021, Aaron Rodgers was voted league MVP by the Associated Press for the NFL season.

2021: Wins AP Most Valuable Player Award

In 2021, Aaron Rodgers won the AP Most Valuable Player Award and the FedEx Air Player of the Year after the Packers finished with a 13–3 record. He was also ranked 3rd by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2021.

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2021: Bucks win the NBA Finals

In 2021, The Milwaukee Bucks, in which Aaron Rodgers is a limited partner, won the NBA Finals.

January 14, 2022: Earns fourth First-team All-Pro selection

On January 14, 2022, Aaron Rodgers earned his fourth career First-team All-Pro selection, solidifying his status as a top player.

2022: Wins AP NFL Most Valuable Player Award

In 2022, Aaron Rodgers won the AP NFL Most Valuable Player Award for the second consecutive season and the fourth time overall, and was ranked third by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2022.

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2024: Rodgers' Passer Rating Still Highest in NFL History

As of 2024, Aaron Rodgers' passer rating of 122.5 in 2011 remains the highest single-season passer rating in NFL history.

January 5, 2025: Completes 500th touchdown pass

On January 5, 2025, Aaron Rodgers completed his 500th touchdown pass to Tyler Conklin against the Dolphins, becoming the fifth quarterback in NFL history with 500 touchdown passes.