Tony Gonzalez

Kansas City Chiefs 13th pick

TE ·

California · 1999–2013

270

Games

Pass Yards

Rush Yards

1,325

Receptions

15,127

Rec Yards

111

Rec TD

Draft Details

Year

1997

Round

Round 1

Pick

13th overall

Team

Kansas City Chiefs

Position

College

California

Tony Gonzalez Career Stats

Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
14× Pro Bowl selection, 6× first-team All-Pro.
Primary starter for 16 seasons.
Ranks 1st in the 1997 draft class in receiving yards (15,127).
Best statistical season: 2004 with KC (1,258 receiving yards).

Career Totals

Games	Pass Yds	Rush Yds	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
270	40	14	1,325	15,127	111

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
1999	KC	15	108	76	849	11
2000	KC	15	142	89	1,160	9
2001	KC	16	118	73	917	6
2002	KC	16	99	63	773	7
2003	KC	16	0	71	915	10
2004	KC	16	0	102	1,258	7
2005	KC	16	0	78	905	2
2006	KC	15	0	73	900	5
2007	KC	16	0	99	1,172	5
2008	KC	16	0	96	1,058	10
2009	ATL	16	135	83	867	6
2010	ATL	16	108	70	656	6
2011	ATL	16	116	80	875	7
2012	ATL	16	124	93	930	8
2013	ATL	16	121	83	859	8
Since 1999		237	1,071	1,229	14,094	107

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo
1999	KC	15	3
2000	KC	15	3
2001	KC	16	2
2002	KC	16	1
2003	KC	16	0
2004	KC	16	1
2005	KC	16	2
2006	KC	15	2
2007	KC	16	4
2008	KC	16	1
2009	ATL	16	2
2010	ATL	16	1
2011	ATL	16	4
2012	ATL	16	3
2013	ATL	16	1
Since 1999		237	30

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

Tony Gonzalez is a former tight end out of California, selected by the Kansas City Chiefs with the 13th overall pick (round 1) in the 1997 NFL Draft. He played 270 regular-season games from 1997 to 2013. From 1999 on, he played for the Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons. He was named to 14 Pro Bowls and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	CMP	ATT	YDS	1D
1999	KC	15	0	0	0	0
2000	KC	15	0	0	0	0
2001	KC	16	1	1	40	1
2002	KC	16	0	0	0	0
2003	KC	16	0	0	0	0
2003 POST	KC	1	0	0	0	0
2004	KC	16	0	0	0	0
2005	KC	16	0	0	0	0
2006	KC	15	0	0	0	0
2006 POST	KC	1	0	0	0	0
2007	KC	16	0	0	0	0
2008	KC	16	0	0	0	0
2009	ATL	16	0	0	0	0
2010	ATL	16	0	0	0	0
2010 POST	ATL	1	0	0	0	0
2011	ATL	16	0	0	0	0
2011 POST	ATL	1	0	0	0	0
2012	ATL	16	0	0	0	0
2012 POST	ATL	2	0	0	0	0
2013	ATL	16	0	0	0	0
1999	KC	15	0	0	0	0
2000	KC	15	0	0	0	0
2001	KC	16	1	1	40	1
2002	KC	16	0	0	0	0
2003	KC	17	0	0	0	0
2004	KC	16	0	0	0	0
2005	KC	16	0	0	0	0
2006	KC	16	0	0	0	0
2007	KC	16	0	0	0	0
2008	KC	16	0	0	0	0
2009	ATL	16	0	0	0	0
2010	ATL	17	0	0	0	0
2011	ATL	17	0	0	0	0
2012	ATL	18	0	0	0	0
2013	ATL	16	0	0	0	0
Career		237	1	1	40	1
Career		6	0	0	0	0
Career		270	1	1	40	1

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	Y/A
1999	KC	15	0	0	—
2000	KC	15	0	0	—
2001	KC	16	1	9	9.0
2002	KC	16	0	0	—
2003	KC	16	0	0	—
2003 POST	KC	1	0	0	—
2004	KC	16	1	5	5.0
2005	KC	16	0	0	—
2006	KC	15	0	0	—
2006 POST	KC	1	0	0	—
2007	KC	16	0	0	—
2008	KC	16	0	0	—
2009	ATL	16	0	0	—
2010	ATL	16	0	0	—
2010 POST	ATL	1	0	0	—
2011	ATL	16	0	0	—
2011 POST	ATL	1	0	0	—
2012	ATL	16	0	0	—
2012 POST	ATL	2	0	0	—
2013	ATL	16	0	0	—
1999	KC	15	0	0	—
2000	KC	15	0	0	—
2001	KC	16	1	9	9.0
2002	KC	16	0	0	—
2003	KC	17	0	0	—
2004	KC	16	1	5	5.0
2005	KC	16	0	0	—
2006	KC	16	0	0	—
2007	KC	16	0	0	—
2008	KC	16	0	0	—
2009	ATL	16	0	0	—
2010	ATL	17	0	0	—
2011	ATL	17	0	0	—
2012	ATL	18	0	0	—
2013	ATL	16	0	0	—
Career		237	2	14	7.0
Career		6	0	0	—
Career		270	2	14	7.0

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
1999	KC	15	108	76	849	11	11.2	47
2000	KC	15	142	89	1,160	9	13.0	65
2001	KC	16	118	73	917	6	12.6	49
2002	KC	16	99	63	773	7	12.3	39
2003	KC	16	71	71	915	10	12.9	48
2003 POST	KC	1	4	4	55	0	13.8	2
2004	KC	16	102	102	1,258	7	12.3	69
2005	KC	16	78	78	905	2	11.6	45
2006	KC	15	73	73	900	5	12.3	54
2006 POST	KC	1	4	4	25	1	6.3	2
2007	KC	16	99	99	1,172	5	11.8	59
2008	KC	16	96	96	1,058	10	11.0	67
2009	ATL	16	135	83	867	6	10.4	54
2010	ATL	16	108	70	656	6	9.4	39
2010 POST	ATL	1	1	1	7	0	7.0	0
2011	ATL	16	116	80	875	7	10.9	53
2011 POST	ATL	1	6	4	44	0	11.0	4
2012	ATL	16	124	93	930	8	10.0	65
2012 POST	ATL	2	15	14	129	2	9.2	10
2013	ATL	16	121	83	859	8	10.3	56
1999	KC	15	108	76	849	11	11.2	47
2000	KC	15	142	89	1,160	9	13.0	65
2001	KC	16	118	73	917	6	12.6	49
2002	KC	16	99	63	773	7	12.3	39
2003	KC	17	75	75	970	10	12.9	50
2004	KC	16	102	102	1,258	7	12.3	69
2005	KC	16	78	78	905	2	11.6	45
2006	KC	16	77	77	925	6	12.0	56
2007	KC	16	99	99	1,172	5	11.8	59
2008	KC	16	96	96	1,058	10	11.0	67
2009	ATL	16	135	83	867	6	10.4	54
2010	ATL	17	109	71	663	6	9.3	39
2011	ATL	17	122	84	919	7	10.9	57
2012	ATL	18	139	107	1,059	10	9.9	75
2013	ATL	16	121	83	859	8	10.3	56
Career		237	1,590	1,229	14,094	107	11.5	809
Career		6	30	27	260	3	9.6	18
Career		270	1,620	1,325	15,127	111	11.4	827

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