The Harrington Family Foundation

Joey grew up around a close-knit family in Portland, Oregon, having 16 cousins who got together on many occasions, especially the holidays. He remembers his grand-parents, Bernie and Madeline Harrington, sitting at the head of the table at those gatherings. They are the ones who helped guide Joey and were the inspiration behind the formation of the Harrington Family Foundation soon after he was drafted by Detroit in 2002. "They taught us that to do well in life you have to do good things for other people," Joey says. "There were a lot of people who helped me to get where I am, and it was a chance for me to give back to the community." The Foundation is a tribute to Joey's grandfather, who passed away the day he worked out at the NFL Scouting Combine in 2002.

A five-year veteran who has completed 1,209 of 2,190 passes for 12,478 yards and 72 touchdowns.

Posted seven career fourth quarter comebacks including his latest against Minnesota on Nov. 19, 2006.

Has recorded seven career games with three or more touchdown passes.

His touchdown to interception ratio of plus-7 in 2004 was the best by a Lions quarterback since 1995.

Established Detroit rookie single-season records for passing yards (2,294), passing touchdowns (12), completions (215) and attempts (429).

Selected as the Detroit Lions' 2005 Robert Porcher Man of the Year which recognizes off-the-field community service.

One of ten NFL finalists for the 2006 Byron "Whizzer" White Humanitarian Award.

Agreed to a two-year contract as a back-up quarterback with the Atlanta Falcons on April 9, 2007.

Harrington was traded to Miami from Detroit on May 12, 2006 in exchange for an undisclosed conditional draft choice.

Started 11 games and completed 223 of 388 passing attempts for 2,236 yards, 12 touchdowns and 15 interceptions for a 68.2 quarterback rating.

Replaced an injured Daunte Culpepper in Week 5 and threw for 232 yards in a 20-10 loss at New England in his first career start with Miami (10/8).

Threw for a career-high 414 yards and added 2 TDs in a 34-24 loss against Green Bay (10/22).

Led the Dolphins to an undefeated month of November recording four wins at Chicago (11/5), against Kansas City (11/12), vs. Minnesota (11/19) and at Detroit (11/23).

Posted three touchdown passes in a 31-13 win at Chicago (11/5) and a 27-10 win at Detroit (11/23).

Appeared in 12 games with 11 starts and compiled 188 completions on 330 passes for 2,021 yards, 12 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.

Won his third season opener in three years after throwing for 167 yards and 2 TDs in a 17-3 win over Green Bay (9/11).

Completed a career-long 86-yard completion to Marcus Pollard versus Carolina (10/16) in a 21-20 loss.

Threw for a season-high 263 yards at Minnesota (11/6) while logging season-bests with 28 passes on 48 attempts.

The following week against Arizona (11/13), completed 21 of 31 passes for a season-high 68.8 percentage with three TDs to Roy Williams in a 29-21 win. Also registered a season-high 121.8 passer rating.

Notched a fourth quarter comeback victory against the Saints (12/24) after totaling 5 of 10 passes for 123 yards in the fourth quarter to set up Jason Hanson's game-winning field goal.

Recorded his second three-touchdown game of the season in a 35-21 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the season finale (1/1/06).

Started all 16 contest for the second year in a row while connecting on 274 of 489 passes for 3,047 yards, 19 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.

Became the third quarterback in Lions history to throw for 3,000 yards in a season.

Logged 187 yards and 1 touchdown in a season-opening win at Chicago (9/12).

Posted 18 of 22 completions (81.8) for 230 yards and 2 TDs in a 28-13 win at the New York Giants (10/24). His completion percentage and 140.5 passer rating are career highs.

Amassed 361 passing yards against Minnesota (12/19) which was the second 300-yard game of his career and the first since his rookie season.

Passed for 346 yards and 2 touchdowns in a 24-19 loss in the season finale at Tennessee (1/2/05).

Started in all 16 games while completing 309 of 554 passes for 2,880 yards, 17 touchdowns and 22 interceptions.

Guided the Lions to their first opening-day win in three years while tossing a career-high four touchdown passes in a 42-24 victory versus Arizona (9/7). Completed 17 of 30 passes for 195 yards, 4 touchdowns and a season-high 116.0 passer rating. Named NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance.

Compiled a career-high 55 passing attempts the following week at Green Bay (9/14).

Led Detroit to consecutive wins for the first time since the 2000 season with victories over Oakland (11/2) and Chicago (11/9).

Recorded a season-high 285 passing yards and 2 TDs in a 35-14 loss at Seattle (11/16).

Guided the Lions back from a fourth quarter deficit against Green Bay (11/27) on Thanksgiving Day after leading the team to three scoring drives in the fourth quarter en route to a 22-14 win.

In the season finale against St. Louis (12/28), completed 26 of 36 passes for 238 yards and 3 touchdowns in a 30-20 victory. Completed 11 consecutive passes between the first and second quarters, the longest streak of his career.

First-round draft choice (3rd overall) of the Detroit Lions and quickly emerged as the starting quarterback in the inaugural regular season game September 22, 2002 at Ford Field.

In his rookie season, started 12 games while completing 215 of 429 passes for 2,294 yards, 12 touchdowns and 16 interceptions.

Saw his first NFL regular season action in the season opener at Miami (9/8) when he played in the fourth quarter and completed 4 passes for 41 yards.

Started his first career game versus Green Bay (9/22) and completed 15 of 35 passes for 182 yards and 2 TDs. Notched his first NFL touchdown pass on a 39-yard strike to Lamont Warren in the second quarter.

Earned his first win as an NFL starter a week later in a 26-21 decision against New Orleans (9/29). Completed 20 of 35 passes for 267 yards and 1 touchdown.

Became the first Lions rookie quarterback in history to throw for 300 yards at Minnesota (10/13) after completing 25 of 41 passes for 309 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Guided the Lions to an overtime comeback victory against Chicago (10/20) after completing 15 passes for 93 yards in the fourth quarter to take the game into overtime. Finished with 199 yards in the 23ý20 win.

Inactive for the final two regular season contests after leaving the game against Tampa Bay (12/15) with an irregular heartbeat.

Played in 33 career games at the University of Oregon including 28 starts, leading the Ducks to a 25-3 record. As a senior, his team ended the season with a #2 national ranking beating #3 Colorado 38-16 in the Fiesta Bowl. Finished his collegiate career with a 3-0 record in bowl games.

Completed 512 of 928 career passes for 6,911 yards, 59 touchdowns and 23 interceptions. Also rushed for 210 yards and 18 touchdowns on 145 attempts.

Amassed 7,121 yards of total offense in his career, third all-time in school history.

A Heisman Trophy, Davey O'Brien and Johnny Unitas Golden Arm finalist as a senior.

Named the Bill Hayward 2001 Amateur Athlete of the Year for men in the State of Oregon.

Recipient of Oregon's Hoffman Award, given to the team's most outstanding player, his junior and senior season.

First-team All Pac-10 Conference selection and Offensive Player of the Year as a senior.

A second-team all-conference pick and semi-finalist for the O'Brien award as a junior after completing 214 of 405 passes for 2,967 yards and 22 TDs.

An Academic All Pac-10 selection his junior and senior seasons. Business Administration major with emphasis in Sports Marketing.

Attended Central Catholic High School in Portland, Ore. and earned first-team all-state quarterback and a second-team selection as a punter his senior year.

An honorable mention All-America pick by USA Today and named the nation's eighth-best prep quarterback by Super Prep.

Started his final 26 games of his prep career and compiled 4,200 yards and 50 touchdowns.

Is a second cousin of PGA golfer Padraig Harrington.

Younger brother, Michael, played four years as a quarterback at the University of Idaho from 2002-05. Youngest brother, Nick, was a manager on the University of Oregon football team from 2003-2007.

Enjoys playing jazz piano on his great-grandmother's 1911 Baldwin that he had restored. Began piano lessons by Suzuki Method (playing by ear) at age 4.

Full name is John Joseph Harrington. Born October 21, 1978 in Portland, Oregon.