From 1900 through 1970, Joe Namath had the most passing yards in a season, with 4,007 yards in 1967.
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most passing yards by a player in season from 1900 to 1970| NAME | YDS | SEASON | TM | GP | CMP | ATT | PCT | AVG | YDS/G | TD | INT | RTG | TD% | INT% | SCK | SCKY | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | J. Namath | 4,007 | 1967 | 14 | 258 | 491 | 52.5 | 8.2 | 286.2 | 26 | 28 | 73.8 | 5.3 | 5.7 | |||
| 2 | | S. Jurgensen | 3,747 | 1967 | 14 | 288 | 508 | 56.7 | 7.4 | 267.6 | 31 | 16 | 87.3 | 6.1 | 3.1 | |||
| 3 | | S. Jurgensen | 3,723 | 1961 | 14 | 235 | 416 | 56.5 | 8.9 | 265.9 | 32 | 24 | 88.1 | 7.7 | 5.8 | |||
| 4 |  | J. Unitas | 3,481 | 1963 | 14 | 237 | 410 | 57.8 | 8.5 | 248.6 | 20 | 12 | 89.7 | 4.9 | 2.9 | |||
| 5 | | J. Hadl | 3,473 | 1968 | 14 | 208 | 440 | 47.3 | 7.9 | 248.1 | 27 | 32 | 64.5 | 6.1 | 7.3 | |||
| 6 | | B. Parilli | 3,465 | 1964 | 14 | 228 | 473 | 48.2 | 7.3 | 247.5 | 31 | 27 | 70.8 | 6.6 | 5.7 | |||
| 7 | | J. Unitas | 3,428 | 1967 | 14 | 255 | 436 | 58.5 | 7.9 | 244.9 | 20 | 16 | 83.6 | 4.6 | 3.7 | |||
| 8 | | N. Snead | 3,399 | 1967 | 14 | 240 | 434 | 55.3 | 7.8 | 242.8 | 29 | 24 | 80.0 | 6.7 | 5.5 | |||
| 9 | | J. Namath | 3,379 | 1966 | 14 | 232 | 471 | 49.3 | 7.2 | 241.4 | 19 | 27 | 62.6 | 4.0 | 5.7 | |||
| 10 | | J. Hadl | 3,365 | 1967 | 14 | 217 | 427 | 50.8 | 7.9 | 240.4 | 24 | 22 | 74.5 | 5.6 | 5.2 | |||
| 11 | | G. Blanda | 3,330 | 1961 | 14 | 187 | 362 | 51.7 | 9.2 | 237.9 | 36 | 22 | 91.3 | 9.9 | 6.1 | |||
| 12 | | D. Lamonica | 3,302 | 1969 | 14 | 221 | 426 | 51.9 | 7.8 | 235.9 | 34 | 25 | 79.8 | 8.0 | 5.9 | 11 | 100 | |
| 13 | | G. Blanda | 3,287 | 1964 | 14 | 262 | 505 | 51.9 | 6.5 | 234.8 | 17 | 27 | 61.4 | 3.4 | 5.3 | |||
| 14 | | C. Johnson | 3,280 | 1963 | 14 | 222 | 423 | 52.5 | 7.8 | 234.3 | 28 | 21 | 79.5 | 6.6 | 5.0 | |||
| 15 | | S. Jurgensen | 3,261 | 1962 | 14 | 196 | 366 | 53.6 | 8.9 | 232.9 | 22 | 26 | 74.3 | 6.0 | 7.1 | |||
| 16 | | D. Lamonica | 3,245 | 1968 | 13 | 206 | 416 | 49.5 | 7.8 | 249.6 | 25 | 15 | 80.9 | 6.0 | 3.6 | |||
| 17 | | D. Lamonica | 3,228 | 1967 | 14 | 220 | 425 | 51.8 | 7.6 | 230.6 | 30 | 20 | 80.8 | 7.1 | 4.7 | |||
| 18 | | Y.A. Tittle | 3,224 | 1962 | 14 | 200 | 375 | 53.3 | 8.6 | 230.3 | 33 | 20 | 89.5 | 8.8 | 5.3 | |||
| 19 | | S. Jurgensen | 3,209 | 1966 | 14 | 254 | 436 | 58.3 | 7.4 | 229.2 | 28 | 19 | 84.5 | 6.4 | 4.4 | |||
| 20 | | B. Wade | 3,172 | 1962 | 14 | 225 | 412 | 54.6 | 7.7 | 226.6 | 18 | 24 | 70.0 | 4.4 | 5.8 | |||
| 21 | | J. Namath | 3,147 | 1968 | 14 | 187 | 380 | 49.2 | 8.3 | 224.8 | 15 | 17 | 72.1 | 3.9 | 4.5 | |||
| 22 | | Y.A. Tittle | 3,145 | 1963 | 13 | 221 | 367 | 60.2 | 8.6 | 241.9 | 36 | 14 | 104.8 | 9.8 | 3.8 | |||
| 23 | | J. Brodie | 3,112 | 1965 | 13 | 242 | 391 | 61.9 | 8.0 | 239.4 | 30 | 16 | 95.3 | 7.7 | 4.1 | |||
| 24 | | S. Jurgensen | 3,102 | 1969 | 14 | 274 | 442 | 62.0 | 7.0 | 221.6 | 22 | 15 | 85.4 | 5.0 | 3.4 | 40 | 322 | |
| 25 | | J. Unitas | 3,099 | 1960 | 12 | 190 | 378 | 50.3 | 8.2 | 258.3 | 25 | 24 | 73.7 | 6.6 | 6.3 | |||
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