Steve Bartkowski

Atlanta Falcons 1st pick

QB · California · 1975–1986

Draft Details

Year

1975

Round

Round 1

Pick

1st overall

Team

Atlanta Falcons

Position

College

California

Steve Bartkowski Career Stats

2× Pro Bowl (1980, 1981)
NFL passing touchdowns leader (1980)
NFL passer rating leader (1983)
NFL completion percentage leader (1984)
PFWA All-Rookie Team (1975)
Atlanta Falcons Ring of Honor
Consensus All-American (1974)
NCAA passing yards leader (1974)

Career Totals

Passing attempts	Passing completions	Completion percentage	TD–INT	Passing yards	Passer rating
3,456	1,932	55.9%	156–144	24,124	75.4

Career History

Atlanta Falcons (1975–1985)
Washington Redskins (1985)
Los Angeles Rams (1986)

Born: Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. · Height: 6-4 · Weight: 213 lb

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Steve Bartkowski is a former quarterback out of California, selected by the Atlanta Falcons with the 1st overall pick (round 1) in the 1975 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Atlanta Falcons, Washington Redskins and Los Angeles Rams.

More from the 1975 Draft

Rd	Pick	Team	Player	Pos	College
1	2	DAL	Randy White	DT	Maryland
1	3	BAL	Ken Huff	G	North Carolina
1	4	CHI	Walter Payton	RB	Jackson State University
1	5	CLE	Mack Mitchell	DE	Houston
1	6	HOU	Robert Brazile	OLB	Jackson State University
1	7	NO	Larry Burton	WR	Purdue
1	8	LAC	Gary Johnson	DT	Grambling State
1	9	LA	Mike Fanning	DT	Notre Dame
1	10	SF	Jimmy Webb	DT	Mississippi State
1	11	LA	Dennis Harrah	G	Miami

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