List of Detroit Lions starting quarterbacks
These quarterbacks have started at least one game for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. They are listed in order of the date of each player's first start at quarterback for the Lions. As of the beginning of the 2019 season, their starting quarterback is Matthew Stafford.
Regular season
The number of games they started during the season is listed to the right:
Postseason
| Season(s) | Quarterback(s) |
|---|---|
| 1935 | Glenn Presnell (1–0) |
| 1952 | Bobby Layne (2–0) |
| 1953 | Bobby Layne (1–0) |
| 1954 | Bobby Layne (0–1) |
| 1957 | Tobin Rote (2–0) |
| 1970 | Greg Landry (0–1) |
| 1982 | Eric Hipple (0–1) |
| 1983 | Gary Danielson (0–1) |
| 1991 | Erik Kramer (1–1) |
| 1993 | Erik Kramer (0–1) |
| 1994 | Dave Krieg (0–1) |
| 1995 | Scott Mitchell (0–1) |
| 1997 | Scott Mitchell (0–1) |
| 1999 | Gus Frerotte (0–1) |
| 2011 | Matthew Stafford (0–1) |
| 2014 | Matthew Stafford (0–1) |
| 2016 | Matthew Stafford (0–1) |
Team Career Passing Records
Through the 2019 NFL Season
| Name | Comp | Att | % | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | 3,559 | 5,696 | 62.5 | 41,025 | 256 | 134 |
| Bobby Layne | 1,074 | 2,193 | 49.0 | 15,710 | 118 | 142 |
| Scott Mitchell | 1,049 | 1,850 | 56.7 | 12,647 | 79 | 57 |
| Greg Landry | 957 | 1,747 | 54.8 | 12,451 | 80 | 81 |
| Gary Danielson | 952 | 1,684 | 56.5 | 11,885 | 69 | 71 |
| Eric Hipple | 830 | 1,546 | 53.7 | 10,711 | 55 | 70 |