Did Big Ben start his rookie year?

He was touted by Steelers head coach Bill Cowher in a press conference as a franchise quarterback. He started his rookie season as the third quarterback on the depth chart behind veterans Tommy Maddox and Charlie Batch.

What year was Ben Roethlisberger's rookie year?

Draft: Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1st round (11th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft.

Did Ben Roethlisberger make the playoffs his rookie year?

The NFL's Offensive Rookie of the Year, Roethlisberger hit the proverbial rookie wall in the playoffs, enduring a shaky performance in Pittsburgh's divisional round win over the Jets before tossing three interceptions in the Steelers' 41-27 loss to New England in the AFC Championship Game.

How old was Big Ben when he was drafted?

The Pittburgh Steelers have used Ben Roethlisberger since he was a young quarterback of just 22 years old and he was drafted as a 1st round 2004 #11 overall from Miami (OH), that season Ben was a starter.

How old was Big Ben when he won his first Super Bowl?

With the victory, Roethlisberger, at 23 years old, became the youngest quarterback to win the Super Bowl, a record previously held by Tom Brady of the New England Patriots.

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What quarterback did Ben Roethlisberger replace his rookie year?

Tommy Maddox injured his elbow at the start of the third quarter and backup Charlie Batch had a knee injury, which left one of two options: either go with the rookie out of Miami of Ohio, or give Antwaan Randle El the quarterback job for the game. They chose Ben Roethlisberger.

What was Ben Roethlisberger's rookie record?

Roethlisberger threw for 2,621 yards and 17 touchdowns against 11 interceptions in his rookie year, numbers topped by other rookie quarterbacks over the years. But the Steelers' 15-1 regular season record was the best in franchise history and that means his 2004 rookie year was really one for the ages.

Who is the youngest QB to win a Super Bowl?

Youngest quarterbacks to win a Super Bowl

Ben Roethlisberger is the youngest quarterback to ever start and win a Super Bowl, when he led the Steelers to a title in 2006 at just 23 years old. When Wilson beat Peyton Manning, he was the same age — to the day — that Burrow will be when the Bengals face the Rams on Sunday.

What was Tom Brady's rookie year?

He took the underwhelming Michigan quarterback in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft with the 199th overall pick. He was the seventh quarterback taken in the draft.

Who broke Roethlisberger's nose?

Even in Retirement, Haloti Ngata Looks Back Fondly on Breaking Ben Roethlisberger's Nose. Haloti Ngata made a lot of big plays during his 13-year career. From 2006-2018, he was the NFL's only defensive tackle to record at least 30 sacks and five interceptions.

What year did Ben Roethlisberger graduate high school?

It wasn't until the fall of 1999, his final high school season, that Ben earned a chance to be the No. 1 quarterback after the graduation of the starting QB one grade ahead of him.

Who caught Ben Roethlisberger's first pass?

Roethlisberger's first game was in Baltimore in Week 2 of his rookie season. Roethlisberger came in for Tommy Maddox in the third quarter after the veteran was injured by a crushing Gary Baxter sack. Roethlisberger's first career pass was incomplete. His second was intercepted by Ravens linebacker Adalius Thomas.

Who was the first black quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers?

Gilliam was one of the first black quarterbacks in the NFL, and started for the Steelers in 1974.

Who is the oldest quarterback in the NFL?

Currently, Tom Brady is not only the oldest active quarterback in the NFL, but also the oldest active player.

Who will be Steelers quarterback in 2022?

The Steelers drafted the first and only quarterback of the first round of the 2022 NFL draft on Thursday night when they selected Kenny Pickett from Pittsburgh. This wasn't the only offseason quarterback move from the Steelers as they try to replace Ben Roethlisberger, who remained their starter for the last 18 years.

Who will be Pitts quarterback next year?

1. Mason Rudolph current frontrunner to be starting QB. This is largely common sense. Rudolph is entering his sixth season in Pittsburgh and second under offensive coordinator Matt Canada.

Is Aaron Rodgers going to the Steelers next year?

The reigning MVP will not head to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Aaron Rodgers will return to the Green Bay Packers, ending the Pittsburgh Steelers' chances of landing the future Hall of Fame quarterback.

Has a rookie ever won the Super Bowl?

And as the long and storied history of the NFL reminds us, no rookie quarterback has ever won a Super Bowl.

Is Roethlisberger a Hall of Famer?

When looking at the numbers as a whole, Roethlisberger is a pretty clear-cut Hall of Famer. However, there are two factors that could keep him from getting votes during the early stages of his Hall of Fame eligibility. Roethlisberger has regressed during the final three years of his NFL career.

What QB has most Super Bowl wins?