Image Gallery of Joe Ferguson, Quarterback 1973-1990

A 3rd round draft pick of the Buffalo Bills in 1973, Arkansas quarterback Joe Ferguson played a total of 17 seasons in the NFL. And while he was never considered one of professional football’s elite passers he was a consistent and solid starter of the Bills for 10 seasons. He led the league (along with the Vikings Fran Tarkington) in touchdown passes in 1975 with 25 and was first in the league in passing yardage in 1977 with 2803.

Two NFL Quarterbacks from the 1970s. Bert Jones of the Colts and Joe Ferguson of the Bills. Both attended high schools in North Louisiana, both were drafted in 1973 - Jones, a 1st round pick from from LSU would play 10 seasons in the NFL, Ferguson a 3rd pick from Arkansas, would play 17.

The Bills played alot of catch-up in 1977 and Joe Ferguson led the the league with 457 passing attempts. He also had the most passing yards with 2803.

The Bills quarterback for most of the 1970s and 1980s Joe Ferguson passed for almost 30,000 yards during his 17-year NFL career. Blocking for him is veteran lineman Reggie McKenzie, an All Pro in 1973.

Patriots Hall of Fame linebacker Andre Tippett closes in on Bills quarterback Joe Ferguson. In 1984 Tippett was the NFL's #2 leading pass-rusher with 18½ sacks. He was #2 again in 1985 with 16½.

Bills rookie quarterback Joe Ferguson comes under some intense pressure from Dolphins defensive end Vern Den Herder in 1973 NFL action.

Before Jim Kelly, the Bills had strong-armed Jim Ferguson from Arkansas. Shown here as a rookie in 1973 he played 12 seasons with the Bills and is still their #2 All Leading Passer.

One of the most consistent of NFL quarterbacks during the 70s and 80s. During his 10 seasons with the Buffalo Bills ranked in the top 10 in almost every category. Still #10 on the All-Time Consecutive Starts for a Quarterback with 107. A streak that stretched from 9/18/1977 to 9/23/1984.

Already a veteran of 12 NFL seasons (10 with the Buffalo Bills) Joe Ferguson spent 2 seasons with the Bucs.

Joe Ferguson All-Time Career Statistics

Regular Season Passing Totals
Season	Age	Team	#	Games	Starts	QBrec	Att	Comp	Cmp%	Yards	Long	TD	Int	Y/A	Rate	Sacked	Yards	4QC	GWD
1973	23	BUF	12	14	14	9-5-0	164	73	44.5	939	42	4	10	5.7	45.8	20	164	2	1
1974	24	BUF	12	14	14	9-5-0	232	119	51.3	1588	55	12	12	6.8	69.0	32	235	3♦	3♦
1975	25	BUF	12	14	14	8-6-0	321	169	52.6	2426	77	25♦	17	7.6	81.3	20	153	1	3
1976	26	BUF	12	7	7	2-5-0	151	74	49.0	1086	58	9	1	7.2	90.0	11	80	1	1
1977	27	BUF	12	14	14	3-11-0	457♦	221	48.4	2803♦	42	12	24♦	6.1	54.8	36	273	1	1
1978	28	BUF	12	16	16	5-11-0	330	175	53.0	2136	92♦	16	15	6.5	70.5	29	243	1	1
1979	29	BUF	12	16	16	7-9-0	458	238	52.0	3572	84	14	15	7.8	74.4	43	387♦	2	3
1980	30	BUF	12	16	16	11-5-0	439	251	57.2	2805	69	20	18	6.4	74.5	13	129	2	4♦
1981	31	BUF	12	16	16	10-6-0	498	252	50.6	3652	67	24	20	7.3	74.1	15	137	2	2
1982	32	BUF	12	9	9	4-5-0	264	144	54.5	1597	47	7	16♦	6.0	56.3	11	105	1	1
1983	33	BUF	12	16	16	8-8-0	508	281	55.3	2995	43	26	25	5.9	69.3	27	266	3♦	3
1984	34	BUF	12	12	11	1-10-0	344	191	55.5	1991	68	12	17	5.8	63.5	35	357	0	0
1985	35	DET	12	8	1	0-1-0	54	31	57.4	364	38	2	3	6.7	67.2	4	35	0	0
1986	36	DET	12	6	4	2-2-0	155	73	47.1	941	73	7	7	6.1	62.9	10	101	1	1

1988	38	TAM	12	2	1	0-1-0	46	31	67.4	368	34	3	1	8.0	104.3	1	8	0	0
1989	39	TAM	12	5	2	0-2-0	90	44	48.9	533	69	3	6	5.9	50.8	5	37	0	0
1990	40	IND	12	1	0		8	2	25.0	21	13	0	2	2.6	0.0	0	0	0	0
12 Seasons Bills				164	163	77-86-0	4166	2188	52.5	27590	92	181	190	6.6	68.9	292	2529	19	23
2 Seasons Lions				14	5	2-3-0	209	104	49.8	1305	73	9	10	6.2	64.0	14	136	1	1
2 Seasons Bucs				7	3	0-3-0	136	75	55.1	901	69	6	7	6.6	68.9	6	45	0	0
1 Season Colts				1	0		8	2	25.0	21	13	0	2	2.6	0.0	0	0	0	0
17 Year NFL Career				186	171	79-92-0	4519	2369	52.4	29817	92	196	209	6.6	68.4	312	2710	20	24

Post Season Passing Table
Season	Age	Team	Games	Starts	QBrec	Att	Comp	Cmp%	Yards	Y/A	Long	TD	Int	Rate	Sacked	Yards	4QC	GWD
1974	24	BUF	1	1	0-1-0	26	11	42.3	164	6.3	25	2	0	89.3♦	0	0	0	0

1980	30	BUF	1	1	0-1-0	29	15	51.7	180	6.2	19	1	3	43.0	3	33	0	0
1981	31	BUF	2	2	1-1-0	65	32	49.2	470	7.2	54	3	6♦	50.2	2	38	0	0
Post Season Totals			4	4	1-3-0	120	58	48.3	814	6.8	54	6	9	56.0	5	71	0	0

Regular Season Rushing Totals
					Rush					Fumbles
Season	Age	Team	Games	Starts	Carries	Yards	Y/A	Lng	TD	Fumbles
1973	23	BUF	14	14	48	147	3.1	24	2	7
1974	24	BUF	14	14	54	111	2.1	15	2	14♦
1975	25	BUF	14	14	23	82	3.6	17	1	4
1976	26	BUF	7	7	18	81	4.5	19	0	2
1977	27	BUF	14	14	41	279	6.8	41	2	12♦
1978	28	BUF	16	16	27	76	2.8	12	0	5
1979	29	BUF	16	16	22	68	3.1	15	1	5
1980	30	BUF	16	16	31	65	2.1	15	0	9
1981	31	BUF	16	16	20	29	1.5	16	1	2
1982	32	BUF	9	9	16	46	2.9	13	1	5
1983	33	BUF	16	16	20	88	4.4	19	0	3
1984	34	BUF	12	11	19	102	5.4	20	0	8
1985	35	DET	8	1	4	12	3.0	15	1	1
1986	36	DET	6	4	5	25	5.0	14	0	3

1988	38	TAM	2	1	1	0	0.0		0	1
1989	39	TAM	5	2	4	6	1.5	7	0	1
12 Seasons Bills			164	163	339	1174	3.5	41	10	76
2 Seasons Lions			14	5	9	37	4.1	15	1	4
2 Seasons Bucs			7	3	5	6	1.2	7	0	2
1 Season Colts			1	0	0	0			0	0
17 Year NFL Career			186	171	353	1217	3.4	41	11	82