Tony Gonzalez
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Receiving Stats (WR / TE)
| Year | Team | Games | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | TDs | YAC | 1st Downs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ATL | 16 | 83 | 121 | 859 | 8 | 224 | 56 | 0 | 136 |
| 2012 | ATL | 16 | 93 | 124 | 930 | 8 | 252 | 65 | 0 | 141 |
| 2011 | ATL | 16 | 80 | 116 | 875 | 7 | 243 | 53 | 0 | 130 |
| 2010 | ATL | 16 | 70 | 108 | 656 | 6 | 191 | 39 | 0 | 102 |
| 2009 | ATL | 16 | 83 | 135 | 867 | 6 | 240 | 54 | 0 | 123 |
| 2008 | KC | 16 | 96 | 96 | 1058 | 10 | 252 | 67 | 0 | 166 |
| 2007 | KC | 16 | 99 | 99 | 1172 | 5 | 296 | 59 | 0 | 147 |
| 2006 | KC | 15 | 73 | 73 | 900 | 5 | 319 | 54 | 0 | 122 |
| 2005 | KC | 16 | 78 | 78 | 905 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 103 |
| 2004 | KC | 16 | 102 | 102 | 1258 | 7 | 0 | 69 | 0 | 168 |
| 2003 | KC | 16 | 71 | 71 | 915 | 10 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 152 |
| 2002 | KC | 16 | 63 | 99 | 773 | 7 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 119 |
| 2001 | KC | 16 | 73 | 118 | 917 | 6 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 132 |
| 2000 | KC | 15 | 89 | 142 | 1160 | 9 | 0 | 65 | 0 | 170 |
| 1999 | KC | 15 | 76 | 108 | 849 | 11 | 0 | 47 | 1 | 149 |
Career Summary
Tony Gonzalez was a Hall of Fame tight end who played 17 NFL seasons with Kansas City and Atlanta.
NFL.com records 270 games, 1,325 receptions, 15,127 yards, and 111 touchdowns.
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College Career
Gonzalez was a two-sport athlete at California.
Cal reports he was a consensus first-team All-American in 1996 and had 46 catches for 699 yards and five touchdowns that season. He also helped Cal basketball reach the 1997 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.
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Path to the NFL
Kansas City selected Gonzalez 13th overall in the 1997 NFL Draft.
The Chiefs selected him in the first round after three seasons at California.
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NFL Career
Gonzalez played 12 seasons with Kansas City and five with Atlanta.
The Hall of Fame says he missed only one regular-season game in 270 appearances and was traded to Atlanta in 2009.
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Career Accomplishments
Gonzalez was a 14-time Pro Bowler, 10-time All-Pro, and Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee.
He entered the Hall of Fame in 2019 and was named to the NFL 2000s All-Decade Team.
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Playing Style
Gonzalez was a consistently productive receiving tight end.
The Hall of Fame reports that he exceeded 900 receiving yards nine times, caught at least 50 passes in 16 seasons, and had 211 consecutive games with a reception.
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Legacy
Gonzalez retired as the tight end record holder in receptions, yards, and touchdowns.
The Chiefs state that he set franchise records for receptions, yards, touchdowns, and 100-yard games during 12 seasons in Kansas City.
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Post-Career
Gonzalez moved into broadcasting after retiring.
The Chiefs report that he began broadcasting with CBS Sports in 2014 and joined FOX Sports in 2017.
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17502, 00-0006101, 1976-02-27, Tony Gonzalez, Tony, Gonzalez
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