History of Joe Burrow in Timeline
Joe Burrow is a professional football quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals. He played college football at Ohio State before transferring to LSU, where he won the Heisman Trophy and a national championship. Burrow was drafted first overall by the Bengals in 2020 and is considered a key player for the team. He is known for his leadership and passing abilities.
1987: Previous Record for Most Sacks in a Single Postseason
In 1987, Wade Wilson set the record for most times sacked in a single postseason, with 14. In 2022, Joe Burrow surpassed this record with 19 sacks.
1988: Bengals Last Super Bowl Appearance
In 1988, the Bengals last appeared in the Super Bowl, before Joe Burrow led the team to Super Bowl LVI in 2022.
1990: Bengals Playoff Win Drought
In 1990, the Bengals' playoff win drought began, which ended when Joe Burrow led the team to a win against the Las Vegas Raiders in the Wild Card Round of the 2021-2022 playoffs.
1993: Most Times Sacked in a Playoff Game
In 1993, Warren Moon was sacked nine times in a playoff game, a record that Joe Burrow tied during the Divisional Round against the Tennessee Titans in 2022.
December 10, 1996: Birth of Joseph Lee Burrow
On December 10, 1996, Joseph Lee Burrow was born. He would later become a professional football quarterback.
2002: Attended 2002 Rose Bowl
In 2002, at the age of five, Joe Burrow attended the Rose Bowl due to his father's role as an assistant coach for the University of Nebraska.
2003: Family Moved to North Dakota
In 2003, the Burrow family relocated to North Dakota when Jim Burrow accepted the defensive coordinator position at North Dakota State University.
2006: Largest Comeback in a Conference Championship
In 2006, the Indianapolis Colts tied the record for the largest comeback in a conference championship, coming back from 18 points down. Joe Burrow and the Bengals would match this record in the 2022 AFC Championship game against the Chiefs.
2006: Reference to Colt Brennan's Record
In 2019, Joe Burrow finished the season with 60 passing touchdowns, breaking Colt Brennan's single-season FBS record of 58 touchdowns in 2006.
2007: Tom Brady's Season
In 2007, Tom Brady had at least 4,500 passing yards, 40 passing touchdowns, and fewer than 10 interceptions, becoming one of only three quarterbacks to achieve this feat, including Joe Burrow in 2024.
2009: Reference to Case Keenum's Record
Joe Burrow's 5,671 passing yards in 2019 is tied (with Case Keenum in 2009) for fourth-most in an FBS season.
2011: Aaron Rodgers' Season
In 2011, Aaron Rodgers had at least 4,500 passing yards, 40 passing touchdowns, and fewer than 10 interceptions, becoming one of only three quarterbacks to achieve this feat, including Joe Burrow in 2024.
2011: Attended Athens High School
In 2011, Joe Burrow started attending Athens High School.
2012: Reference to the 2012 BCS National Championship Game
In November 2019, when LSU played Alabama, the two schools were ranked higher than they had been since they played in the 2012 BCS National Championship Game.
May 27, 2014: Committed to Ohio State
On May 27, 2014, Joe Burrow committed to play football at Ohio State University.
2015: Redshirted First Year at Ohio State
In 2015, Joe Burrow redshirted his first year at Ohio State University.
2015: Rated as a Four-Star Football Recruit
In 2015, Joe Burrow was rated as a four-star football recruit.
2015: Bengals Last Best Record
Since 2015, the Bengals achieved their best record, until the 2022 season where they went 12-4.
May 18, 2018: Transferred to LSU
On May 18, 2018, Joe Burrow transferred to Louisiana State University (LSU) after graduating from Ohio State.
2018: Named Starting Quarterback at LSU
In 2018, Joe Burrow was named the starting quarterback at LSU as a redshirt junior.
2018: Scouting Reports Before Senior Season
In 2018, SEC analyst Jordan Rodgers described Joe Burrow as "wildly inconsistent, and frankly very poor against good competition."
December 14, 2019: Awarded the 2019 Heisman Trophy
On December 14, 2019, Joe Burrow was awarded the 2019 Heisman Trophy. His acceptance speech highlighted poverty and food insecurity in his hometown, leading to significant donations to the Athens County food bank.
December 2019: Athens Stadium Renamed in Burrow's Honor
In December 2019, the Athens City School District approved renaming the school's football stadium in honor of Joe Burrow.
2019: Burrow Family Athletic Lineage
According to a 2019 Sports Illustrated story, "The Burrow athletic lineage dates back nearly a century."
2019: Played in the 2019 Peach Bowl
During the 2019 Peach Bowl, Burrow threw for seven touchdowns in the first half, and had a total of 493 passing yards, leading the team to a 63-28 victory.
2019: Named LSU's Starting Quarterback
In 2019, Joe Burrow was again named LSU's starting quarterback.
2019: Record Breaking Season
Joe Burrow finished the 2019 season with 60 passing touchdowns, breaking the single-season FBS record, and set a FBS single-season record with 65 total touchdowns.
2019: Improved Scouting and Draft Attention
Joe Burrow's 2019 season was cited as helping draw more attention from scouts to reconsider their evaluation of him.
July 31, 2020: Signed Rookie Contract with Bengals
On July 31, 2020, Joe Burrow signed a four-year rookie contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, worth $36.1 million.
2020: Wore 740 T-shirt During NFL Draft
During the 2020 NFL Draft, Joe Burrow wore a T-shirt with the number 740, referencing the area code for Athens and Appalachian Ohio.
2020: Led LSU to National Championship Victory
In 2020, Joe Burrow led LSU to a 42-25 victory in the National Championship Game against Clemson, earning the game's offensive MVP title.
2020: Drafted into the NFL
In 2020, Joe Burrow was selected first overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the NFL draft.
2021: Calling Own Plays
During the 2021 Divisional Round game against Tennessee, Joe Burrow successfully called his own plays.
2021: Reference to Bailey Zappe's Record
In 2019, Joe Burrow set a FBS single-season record with 65 total touchdowns, which would be tied by Bailey Zappe in 2021.
2021: Led Bengals to Playoff Win and Super Bowl Appearance
In 2021, Joe Burrow led the Bengals to their first playoff win since 1990 and an appearance in Super Bowl LVI. He was also awarded Comeback Player of the Year.
2021: Sports Illustrated Writer Notes Burrow's Size
In 2021, Sports Illustrated writer Mike Santagata wrote that Joe Burrow is "bigger than he looks at about 230 pounds," while also noting his athleticism and strength.
February 2022: Appearance with Kid Cudi
In February 2022, Joe Burrow appeared on-stage with Kid Cudi during a Super Bowl afterparty.
June 2022: Advocacy for Abortion Rights
In June 2022, Joe Burrow spoke out on Instagram in favor of abortion rights in the United States following the Roe v. Wade overturn.
July 26, 2022: Emergency Appendectomy
On July 26, 2022, Joe Burrow underwent emergency surgery to remove his appendix due to severe appendicitis.
2022: NFL Top 100 Ranking
In 2022, Joe Burrow was ranked 21st by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players list.
2022: Second Consecutive AFC Championship Appearance
In the 2022-2023 NFL playoffs, Joe Burrow led the Bengals to their second consecutive AFC Championship appearance, ultimately losing to the Chiefs.
January 2023: Farm Investment
In January 2023, Joe Burrow was among a coalition of athletes who purchased a 104-acre north Iowa farm with plans to further acquire a diverse set of agricultural assets.
September 7, 2023: Contract Extension
On September 7, 2023, Joe Burrow signed a five-year, $275 million contract extension with the Bengals, becoming the highest-paid player in NFL history on an annual basis.
November 17, 2023: Injury Report Policy Investigation & Season Ending Injury Announcement
On November 17, 2023, the Bengals announced that Joe Burrow would miss the remainder of the season due to a torn Scapholunate ligament in his right wrist. Also on November 17, 2023, the NFL launched an investigation into whether the Bengals were compliant with the injury report policy.
December 9, 2023: NFL Investigation Conclusion
On December 9, 2023, the NFL concluded their investigation and found that the Bengals were compliant with the league's injury report policy.
2023: Signed Largest NFL Contract and Led Bengals to Division Title
In 2023, Joe Burrow signed what was then the largest contract in NFL history and led the Bengals to their first consecutive division title in franchise history.
2023: NFL Top 100 Ranking
In 2023, Joe Burrow was ranked 6th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players list, marking his first ever top ten appearance on the list.
2023: Super Smash Bros. Gamer
In a 2023 interview, Joe Burrow stated that he usually plays Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on flights to road games with his teammates, and that he frequently plays as Ness from Earthbound.
2023: Support from the Sidelines
Throughout the remainder of the 2023 season, Joe Burrow supported his teammates, particularly backup quarterback Jake Browning, from the sidelines after his season-ending wrist injury.
2024: Batmobile Replica Purchase
In 2024, Joe Burrow bought one of the ten replicas of the Batmobile from The Dark Knight film trilogy for $2.9 million to add to his car collection.
2024: Career-Best Season and Comeback Player of the Year Award
In 2024, Joe Burrow finished the season with a career-best 4,918 passing yards and 43 touchdowns, leading the NFL in both statistics. He also won the Comeback Player of the Year Award for the second time.
2024: NFL Top 100 Ranking
In 2024, Joe Burrow was ranked 39th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players list.
2024: First Win of the Season
In 2024, before the Week 4 matchup against the Carolina Panthers, Joe Burrow delivered a pregame speech that resonated with the team, leading to their first win of the season.
2024: Led League in Passing Despite Missing Playoffs
In 2024, despite the Cincinnati Bengals missing the playoffs, Joe Burrow led the league in passing yards and passing touchdowns and was awarded his second Comeback Player of the Year Award.
