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69
Games
8,699
Pass Yards
45
Pass TD
42
INT
29
Rush Yards
Draft Details
John Friesz Career Stats
- Primary starter for 1 season.
- Ranks 4th in the 1990 draft class in passing yards (8,699).
- Best statistical season: 2000 with NE (66 passing yards).
Career Totals
| Games | Pass Yds | Pass TD | INT Thrown | Rush Yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | 8,699 | 45 | 42 | 29 |
Passing
| Season | Team | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | NE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | NE | 1 | 11 | 21 | 66 | 0 | 1 |
| Since 1999 | 2 | 11 | 21 | 66 | 0 | 1 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
John Friesz is a former quarterback out of Idaho, selected by the Los Angeles Chargers with the 138th overall pick (round 6) in the 1990 NFL Draft. He played 69 regular-season games from 1990 to 2000. From 1999 on, he played for the New England Patriots.
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