Between the 1900 and 1960 seasons, Johnny Unitas had the most passing touchdowns in a season, with 32 touchdowns in 1959.
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most passing touchdowns by a player in a season from 1900 to 1960| NAME | TD | SEASON | TM | GP | CMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | AVG | YDS/G | INT | RTG | TD% | INT% | SCK | SCKY | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | J. Unitas | 32 | 1959 | 12 | 193 | 367 | 52.6 | 2,899 | 7.9 | 241.6 | 14 | 92.0 | 8.7 | 3.8 | |||
| 2 |  | S. Luckman | 28 | 1943 | 10 | 110 | 202 | 54.5 | 2,194 | 10.9 | 219.4 | 12 | 107.5 | 13.9 | 5.9 | |||
| 3 | | A. Dorow | 26 | 1960 | 14 | 201 | 396 | 50.8 | 2,748 | 6.9 | 196.3 | 26 | 67.8 | 6.6 | 6.6 | |||
| 4 | | B. Layne | 26 | 1951 | 12 | 152 | 332 | 45.8 | 2,403 | 7.2 | 200.3 | 23 | 67.6 | 7.8 | 6.9 | |||
| 5 | | J. Unitas | 25 | 1960 | 12 | 190 | 378 | 50.3 | 3,099 | 8.2 | 258.3 | 24 | 73.7 | 6.6 | 6.3 | |||
| 6 | | T. Thompson | 25 | 1948 | 12 | 141 | 246 | 57.3 | 1,965 | 8.0 | 163.8 | 11 | 98.4 | 10.2 | 4.5 | |||
| 7 | | S. Baugh | 25 | 1947 | 12 | 210 | 354 | 59.3 | 2,938 | 8.3 | 244.8 | 15 | 92.0 | 7.1 | 4.2 | |||
| 8 | | G. Blanda | 24 | 1960 | 14 | 169 | 363 | 46.6 | 2,413 | 6.6 | 172.4 | 22 | 65.4 | 6.6 | 6.1 | |||
| 9 | | F. Tripucka | 24 | 1960 | 14 | 248 | 478 | 51.9 | 3,038 | 6.4 | 217.0 | 34 | 58.9 | 5.0 | 7.1 | |||
| 10 |  | N. Van Brocklin | 24 | 1960 | 12 | 153 | 284 | 53.9 | 2,471 | 8.7 | 205.9 | 17 | 86.5 | 8.5 | 6.0 | |||
| 11 | | J. Unitas | 24 | 1957 | 12 | 172 | 301 | 57.1 | 2,550 | 8.5 | 212.5 | 17 | 88.0 | 8.0 | 5.6 | |||
| 12 | | S. Luckman | 24 | 1947 | 12 | 176 | 323 | 54.5 | 2,712 | 8.4 | 226.0 | 31 | 67.7 | 7.4 | 9.6 | |||
| 13 | | C. Isbell | 24 | 1942 | 11 | 146 | 268 | 54.5 | 2,021 | 7.5 | 183.7 | 14 | 87.0 | 9.0 | 5.2 | |||
| 14 | | A. Burk | 23 | 1954 | 12 | 123 | 231 | 53.2 | 1,740 | 7.5 | 145.0 | 17 | 80.4 | 10.0 | 7.4 | |||
| 15 | | J. Lujack | 23 | 1949 | 12 | 162 | 312 | 51.9 | 2,658 | 8.5 | 221.5 | 22 | 76.0 | 7.4 | 7.1 | |||
| 16 | | S. Baugh | 23 | 1943 | 10 | 133 | 239 | 55.6 | 1,754 | 7.3 | 175.4 | 19 | 78.0 | 9.6 | 7.9 | |||
| 17 | | B. Songin | 22 | 1960 | 14 | 187 | 392 | 47.7 | 2,476 | 6.3 | 176.9 | 15 | 70.9 | 5.6 | 3.8 | |||
| 18 | | G. Ratterman | 22 | 1950 | 12 | 140 | 294 | 47.6 | 2,251 | 7.7 | 187.6 | 24 | 64.6 | 7.5 | 8.2 | |||
| 19 | | S. Baugh | 22 | 1948 | 12 | 185 | 315 | 58.7 | 2,599 | 8.3 | 216.6 | 23 | 78.3 | 7.0 | 7.3 | |||
| 20 | | C. Conerly | 22 | 1948 | 12 | 162 | 299 | 54.2 | 2,175 | 7.3 | 181.3 | 13 | 84.0 | 7.4 | 4.3 | |||
| 21 | | M. Plum | 21 | 1960 | 12 | 151 | 250 | 60.4 | 2,297 | 9.2 | 191.4 | 5 | 110.4 | 8.4 | 2.0 | |||
| 22 | | B. Thomason | 21 | 1953 | 12 | 162 | 304 | 53.3 | 2,462 | 8.1 | 205.2 | 20 | 75.8 | 6.9 | 6.6 | |||
| 23 | | J. Kemp | 20 | 1960 | 14 | 211 | 406 | 52.0 | 3,018 | 7.4 | 215.6 | 25 | 67.1 | 4.9 | 6.2 | |||
| 24 | | B. Layne | 20 | 1959 | 12 | 142 | 297 | 47.8 | 1,986 | 6.7 | 165.5 | 21 | 62.8 | 6.7 | 7.1 | |||
| 25 |  | N. Van Brocklin | 20 | 1957 | 12 | 132 | 265 | 49.8 | 2,105 | 7.9 | 175.4 | 21 | 68.8 | 7.5 | 7.9 | |||
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 Patriots - y | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Bills - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Steelers - y | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Ravens - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Browns - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - y | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 |
 Texans - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Raiders - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 |
 Commanders - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
 Giants - e | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 |
 Vikings - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
 Lions - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Panthers - y | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Buccaneers - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Falcons - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Rams - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 49ers - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |