PRO: Is a solid backup quarterback, who provides depth and experience to the position...played well as a starter in 2002 and ‘03, breaking many Steelers passing records.

 

2004: Was selected as a 2004 offensive captain (along with Alan Faneca) for the second consecutive year...was injured in the second game of the season and did not start again until the final week at Buffalo (1/2/05)…9/12 vs. Oakland: rallied the team for a come-from-behind victory…began the game very sharp…completed 13-of-22 passes for 142 with no TDs or interceptions…also ran for 13 yards on three carries, including a long of 10…converted two key first downs on runs...9/19 at Baltimore: suffered an elbow injury in the second half from which he did not return…completed four-of-13 passes for 67 yards...11/7 vs. Philadelphia: returned to the sidelines for the first time since injuring his elbow…served as the backup quarterback...12/26 vs. Baltimore: made his first appearance since suffering an elbow injury in the first Baltimore game Sept. 19…completed one pass for no gain...1/2/05 at Buffalo: started his first game since he suffered his elbow injury…complete 12-of-24 passes for 120 yards and one TD with two interceptions…played a little more than two quarters.

2003: 9/7 vs. Baltimore: Began the season in spectacular fashion and earned AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors for his performance…completed 21-of-29 passes for 260 yards and three TDs without an interception…compiled a career-high 134.3 passer rating. 9/14 at Kansas City: Had a rather impressive start turn sour and ended the day with three interceptions…three for 336 yards, his second-highest total for a regular-season game—and third overall…completed 28-of-47 passes for one TD…compiled a 62.0 quarterback rating. 9/21 at Cincinnati: Had an efficient day, completing 21-of-34 passes for 240 yards, one TD and one interceptions…compiled an 80.5 passer rating. 9/28 vs. Tennessee: Started strongly but committed two critical interceptions—one returned for a TD and the other to the one-yard line—that led to 14 Tennessee points…completed 31-of-47 passes for 332 yards, the third-highest of his career in the regular season…10/5 vs. Cleveland: Had one of the poorest games as a starter…completed 11-of-24 passes for 136 yards and two interceptions for a 29.2 passer rating…had an interception returned for a TD for the third time this season. 10/12 at Denver: Completed 19-of-30 passes (63.3 percent) for 182 yards and no interceptions…compiled a solid 80.1 passer rating…was sacked a season-high seven times for 56 yards. 10/26 vs. St. Louis: Started off strongly but had two late interceptions that spoiled the day…completed 12-of-28 passes for 159 yards, two TDs and three interceptions. 11/2 at Seattle: Had another solid performance and did not commit an interception for the second time in three games…completed 21-0f-35 passes for 226 yards and one TD…finished with an 88.5 passer rating. 11/9 vs. Arizona: Had his second-best outing of the season and completed his second straight game without an interception…compiled a passer rating of 110.9, completing 12-of-24 passes for 159 yards and three TDs. 11/17 at San Francisco: Was extremely accurate but his statistics suffered because of a number of dropped passes…compiled more than 300 passing yards (327) for the third time this season—the fifth time in his career during the regular season…completed 25-of-44 passes with one TD and an interception…had a 78.5 passer rating. 11/23 at Cleveland: Attempted just 24 passes, tying his fewest of the season (Arizona)…completed nine for 73 yards and one TD…had his fifth game of the season without an interception…compiled a 59.5 passer rating. 11/30 vs. Cincinnati: Had a monster day statistically and rallied the team for a go-ahead TD with 1:02 remaining, a lead the Steelers could not maintain…recorded his fourth 300-yard passing performance of the season, finishing with 313 yards on 28-of-42 passing…had one TD with one interception for an 86.7 passer rating…temporarily left the game on the final drive of the first half after suffering a knee injury…returned to action in the second half. 12/7 vs. Oakland: Led a high-powered offensive performance…compiled an impressive 95.2 passer rating…completed 19-of-28 passes for 266 yards and one TD with one interception…also ran three times for three yards. 12/14 at N.Y. Jets: Had a tough day in severe weather condition…completed 16-of-38 passes for 137 yards. 12/21 vs. San Diego: Had one of his most-efficient games of the season, while compiling his second-best passer rating (129.6)…completed 11-of-18 passes (61.1 percent) for 160 yards and three TDs without an interception. 12/28 at Baltimore: Completed 14-of-27 passes (51.9 percent) for 108 yards with three interceptions.

2002: 9/29 vs. Cleveland: Led the Steelers on two scoring drives, one the game-winning field goal in overtime, to rally the Steelers to a come-from-behind victory…completed his first 6-of-seven passes to march the Steelers to their only TD of the game…completed11-of-13 passes for 122 yards, one TD and one interception for a 99.4 passer rating. 10/6 at New Orleans: Made his first start in nearly 10 years (Dec. 12, 1992 at Buffalo)…completed 22-of-38 passes for 268 yards, three TDs and one interception. 10/13 at Cincinnati: Had another solid performance to lead the offense to his first NFL victory as a starting quarterback…completed 16-of-25 passes for 216 yards, one TD and two interceptions, his second straight 200-yard passing performance. 10/21 vs. Indianapolis: Started the game strongly, complete nine of his first 12 pass attempts, while leading the Steelers on three straight scoring drives…completed 15-of-23 passes for 188 yards with two TDs and one interception for a 101.4 quarterback rating. 10/27 at Baltimore: Had another solid day, completing his first 11 passes…suffered an ankle injury but returned to finished the game…completed 18-of-24 passes for 172 yards, two TDs and one interception…compiled a 104.9 passer rating. 11/3 at Cleveland: Led the Steelers to their fourth straight victory…completed 23-of-42 passes—both career highs—for 239 yards, two TDs and an interception…also ran three times for eight yards. 11/10 vs. Atlanta: Had a career day, setting a Steelers passing record with 473 yards, set by Bobby Lane Dec. 13, 1958 versus the Chicago Cardinals…completed 28-of-41 passes for four TDs, establishing new personal marks for completions and TD passes…compiled a 129.4 passer rating, his third game with a 100 passer rating or better in his five starts. 11/17 at Tennessee: Had his most difficult day since inserted as the starting quarterback, despite hitting Hines Ward on a 72-yard TD pass on the first offensive play of the game…completed 14-of-28 passes for 194 yards and one TD with a season-high three interceptions…compiled a season-low 44.9 passer rating…suffered what later were diagnosed as a cerebral and spinal concussion that caused him to loose movement in his upper and lower extremities…lay motionless on the field and taken from the field by ambulance…spent the night in a Nashville hospital before returning to Pittsburgh Monday afternoon. 11/24 vs. Cincinnati: Served as the third quarterback, while recovering from his injuries sustained the previous week in Nashville. 12/1 at Jacksonville: Returned to his role as the team’s holder for placekicks…also served as the backup quarterback. 12/8 vs. Houston: Had his worst day as a Steelers, committing three turnovers (two interceptions and a fumble), all of which were returned for Houston TD…threw for 325 yard and completed 30-of-57 passes (52.6)…set a team record with 57 pass attempts…compiled a passer rating of 55.1…also ran twice for six yards. 12/15 vs. Carolina: Seemingly returned his efficient play despite suffering an early interception when Plaxico Burress slipped that was returned 64 yards…completed 20-of-33 passes for 209 yards with one TD and an interception…compiled a 76.5 passer rating. 12/23 at Tampa: Performed superbly…compiled a career-high passer rating of 120.9…completed 17-of-23 passes for 236 yards and one TD without an interception. 12/29 vs. Baltimore: Played solidly despite throwing two interceptions…completed 20-of-30 passes for 194 yards and two TDs with two interceptions…also had a big run of 21 yards for a key first down to finish with 20 yards on two carries. 1/5 vs. Cleveland: Overcame two early interceptions to throw for a team-postseason record 367 yards, eclipsing Neil O’Donnell’s record 349 yards (1/15/95 vs. San Diego)…completed 30-of-48 passes, the second and third highest, respectively, in Steelers’ postseason history. 1/11 at Tennessee: Rallied the Steelers once again from this time from a 14-0 deficit to nearly upset the Titans…finished with 266 yards on 21-of-41 passes with two TDs and an interception…threw his interception on the team’s first offensive series when Plaxico Burress slipped…compiled a passer rating of 77.9.

2001: 9/9 at Jacksonville: Served as backup quarterback but did not play. 9/30 at Buffalo: Served as backup quarterback but did not play. 10/29 vs. Tennessee: Saw his first game action…completed his only pass attempt, a 57-yard completion to Troy Edwards. . 1/6/02 vs. Cleveland: Played his most significant action of the season…completed six-of-eight passes for 97 yards, one TD and an interception, including a 40-yard TD pass to Bobby Shaw…also ran once for eight yards.

2000: Started at quarterback for the New Jersey Red Dogs of the Arena Football League…threw for 3,800 yards, 64 touchdowns and 15 interceptions…did not play from 1997-'99…was self-employed…owned his own insurance agencies in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area.

1997: Participated in the Atlanta Falcons' training camp, but was released.

1996: Was released by the New York Giants in training camp…did not play with another team.

1995: Signed with the Giants as a free agent on Aug. 30 after being released by the St. Louis Rams on Aug. 27…earned role as the team's backup quarterback…played in all 16 games as a holder for placements…made three appearances at quarterback…replaced Dave Brown at quarterback versus New Orleans (9/24) but did not attempt a pass…entered Philadelphia game (10/15) in the second half in relief of Brown…completed 13-yard pass to Chris Calloway on his first attempt…finished game with six completions in 23 attempts for 49 yards and three interceptions…entered game for Brown at the end of the fourth quarter at Philadelphia (11/19) after Brown took a shot that knocked the wind out of him.

1994: Was acquired by the St. Louis Rams on Aug. 27 in a trade with the Denver Broncos for a 1995 fourth-round draft choice…played in five games, including two at quarterback and five as a holder for placekicks…completed 10-of-19 passes for 141 yards for the season…replaced the injured Chris Chandler in the second quarter versus Atlanta (10/2) and completed seven-of-15 passes for 86 yards and two interceptions…replaced Chris Miller for game opening series at San Francisco (11/20) due to an injury to Miller…led Rams to a 31-yard field goal by connecting on three-of-four passes for 55 yards, including a career-long 39-yard completion to Todd Kinchen.

1993: Played in every game for the Denver Broncos as a holder on placekicks…completed his only pass of the season for a one-yard touchdown to linebacker Dave Wyman on a fake field-goal attempt at San Diego (12/5).

1992: Was selected by the Broncos in the first round (25th overall) of the NFL Draft…started in four games during his rookie season due to an injury to starter John Elway…started in place of Elway in Weeks 11 through 14…ended the season having completed 66-of-121 passes for 757 yards, five touchdowns and nine interceptions…against Washington (10/12), became the youngest quarterback (21 years, 2 months) to throw a pass in the NFL since Elmar Angsman of the Chicago Cardinals in 1946…earned first career NFL start against the Raiders (11/22) and completed 18-of-26 passes for 207 yards…threw his first career touchdown pass against Seattle (11/27), connecting with WR Mark Jackson…was the second quarterback selected in the 1992 draft after David Klingler (Cincinnati Bengals).

COLLEGE: Was a two-year starter at UCLA…led Bruins to a 9-3 record and a victory in the John Hancock Bowl in 1991…earned first-team All America honors following his sophomore year…became the first Pac-10 player to have passed for at least 5,000 yards by the end of his sophomore year…ended collegiate career with 5,363 yards by completing 391-of-670 passes with 33 touchdowns…declared for the NFL Draft after his sophomore season…majored in history.

PERSONAL: Married (Jennifer)...has one daughter, Kacy (11) and one son, Colby (6)...lettered in football, basketball and baseball at L.D. Bell H.S. in Hurst, Texas (outside of Dallas)...was team captain in football as a senior...was chosen as the Southwest Texas High School Offensive Player of the Year as well as district and area most valuable player after his senior season...created the Tommy Maddox Foundation in 2003 to help underprivileged children...was born in Shreveport, Louisiana...lives in Hurst, Texas...Full name: Thomas Alfred Maddox.