Joe Flacco

Joe Flacco
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Details

Also Known As:
Wacco
Date of Birth:
January 16, 1985
Height:
6' 6"
Hometown:
Audubon

Bio:
Joe Flacco (born Joseph Vincent Flacco on January 16, 1985) is the starting quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens, of the NFL. Joe grew up in Audubon, New Jersey, with his close-knit Italian family, where he played football and basketball and was the starting quarterback for the Green Wave. He played college football for the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Delaware. Joe was drafted by the Ravens in 2008, and he is the first quarterback in NFL history to bring his team to the playoffs in his first five seasons. In 2013, the same year that the Ravens participated in the Super Bowl, ESPN Analyst Ron Jaworski said that Joe has the strongest arm in the NFL.

Best Known For:
Joe is the starting quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens.

Personal Life:
Joe comes from a sports-oriented family. His brother, Mike Flacco, is the starting 1st Baseman for the Frederick Keys. His other brother, John, is a walk-on receiver with the Stanford Cardinal. Joe married Dana Grady on June 25, 2011. Their first child, Stephen Vincent Flacco, was born on June 13, 2012.