Kirk Cousins's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Kirk Cousins.

Kirk Cousins is a professional American football quarterback currently playing for the Atlanta Falcons. Drafted by the Washington Redskins in 2012 after playing college football at Michigan State, Cousins has established himself as a notable NFL quarterback. He holds a high completion percentage ranking sixth all-time among quarterbacks with over 1,500 pass attempts. Additionally, he has a strong career passer rating, placing him 11th in NFL history.

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

1945: Sammy Baugh completed 70.3% of his passes

In 1945, Sammy Baugh completed 70.3% of his passes, first in Redskins history.

1950: First Redskins QB Since 1950 with Perfect Passer Rating

In a game against the New Orleans Saints, Kirk Cousins became the first Redskins quarterback since 1950 to post a perfect passer rating of 158.3 with at least 20 pass attempts, throwing for a career-high four touchdowns. He was also named NFC Offensive Player of the Week.

1967: Sonny Jurgensen had 31 passing touchdowns

In 1967, Sonny Jurgensen had 31 passing touchdowns, first in Redskins history.

1970: Redskins Quarterback with Four Passing Touchdowns

In 1970, Sonny Jurgensen was the first Redskins quarterback with at least four passing touchdowns.

1986: Jay Schroeder's passing record

In 1986, Jay Schroeder set the passing yardage record for the Redskins.

2007: Tied Completions Record

In 2007, Kirk Cousins tied Jason Campbell's franchise record for most completions in a game.

2010: Big Ten Conference Champion

In 2010, Kirk Cousins led Michigan State to an 11-2 record and a share of the Big Ten Conference Championship.

2011: All-Big Ten Selection

In 2011, Kirk Cousins led the Big Ten Conference in multiple passing categories and was named second-team All-Big Ten.

December 15, 2012: First NFL Start

On December 15, 2012, Kirk Cousins made his first NFL start for the Washington Redskins against the Cleveland Browns, leading the team to a 38-21 victory. He was later voted Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week.

2012: Redskins win the NFC East Division Title

Following a victory over the Eagles, the Redskins, led by Kirk Cousins, won the NFC East division title for the first time since 2012.

2015: Finished the Season with Record Completion Percentage

Kirk Cousins finished the 2015 season with the highest completion percentage (74.7) in home games in NFL history and led the league in completion percentage overall.

January 3, 2016: Set Redskins Single-Season Passing Yardage Record

On January 3, 2016, Kirk Cousins set the Redskins single-season passing yardage record with 4,166 yards, surpassing Jay Schroeder's previous record.

January 10, 2016: Wild Card Round Against the Packers

On January 10, 2016, Kirk Cousins played against the Green Bay Packers in the Wild Card Round, completing 29-of-46 passes for 329 yards and two touchdowns. However, the Redskins lost 35–18, and Cousins was named the PFWA Most Improved Player.

2016: Career-High Passing Yards

In 2016, Kirk Cousins led the Washington Redskins to a winning record and finished the season with a career-high 4,917 passing yards, ranking third in the NFL.

2017: Season Performance

In 2017, Kirk Cousins had a strong performance and was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week for Week 3 during a victory over the Oakland Raiders on NBC Sunday Night Football, but the Redskins missed the playoffs.

2017: Named to the Pro Bowl

In 2017, Kirk Cousins was named to his first Pro Bowl, replacing Matt Ryan, who could not participate due to the Falcons' Super Bowl LI appearance. Cousins forced a fumble on Aqib Talib during the game.