all-time nfl passing yards leaders 1920s - 1980s

Between January 1, 1920 and December 31, 1989, Fran Tarkenton had the most passing yards, with 47,003 yards.

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	NAME	YDS	GP	CMP	ATT	PCT	AVG	YDS/G	TD	INT	RTG	TD%	INT%	SCK	SCKY
1	Fran Tarkenton F. Tarkenton	47,003	246	3,686	6,467	57.0	7.3	191.1	342	266	80.4	5.3	4.1
2	Dan Fouts D. Fouts	43,040	181	3,297	5,604	58.8	7.7	237.8	254	242	80.2	4.5	4.3
3	Johnny Unitas J. Unitas	40,239	210	2,830	5,186	54.6	7.8	191.6	290	253	78.2	5.6	4.9
4	Jim Hart J. Hart	34,665	201	2,593	5,076	51.1	6.8	172.5	209	247	66.6	4.1	4.9
5	John Hadl J. Hadl	33,505	224	2,362	4,687	50.4	7.1	149.6	244	268	67.4	5.2	5.7
6	Ken Anderson K. Anderson	32,838	192	2,654	4,475	59.3	7.3	171.0	197	160	81.9	4.4	3.6
7	Sonny Jurgensen S. Jurgensen	32,224	218	2,433	4,262	57.1	7.6	147.8	255	189	82.6	6.0	4.4
8	John Brodie J. Brodie	31,548	199	2,469	4,491	55.0	7.0	158.5	214	224	72.3	4.8	5.0
9	Joe Montana J. Montana	31,054	151	2,593	4,059	63.9	7.7	205.7	216	107	94.0	5.3	2.6
10	Norm Snead N. Snead	30,797	178	2,276	4,353	52.3	7.1	173.0	196	257	65.5	4.5	5.9
11	Joe Ferguson J. Ferguson	29,796	185	2,367	4,511	52.5	6.6	161.1	196	207	68.7	4.3	4.6
12	Roman Gabriel R. Gabriel	29,444	183	2,366	4,498	52.6	6.5	160.9	201	149	74.3	4.5	3.3
13	Len Dawson L. Dawson	28,711	203	2,136	3,741	57.1	7.7	141.4	239	183	82.6	6.4	4.9
14	Y.A. Tittle	28,339	178	2,118	3,817	55.5	7.4	159.2	212	221	73.6	5.6	5.8
15	Ron Jaworski R. Jaworski	28,190	188	2,187	4,117	53.1	6.8	149.9	179	164	72.8	4.3	4.0
16	Terry Bradshaw T. Bradshaw	27,989	168	2,025	3,901	51.9	7.2	166.6	212	210	70.9	5.4	5.4
17	Ken Stabler K. Stabler	27,938	184	2,270	3,793	59.8	7.4	151.8	194	222	75.3	5.1	5.9
18	Craig Morton C. Morton	27,908	203	2,053	3,786	54.2	7.4	137.5	183	187	73.5	4.8	4.9
19	Dan Marino D. Marino	27,853	103	2,174	3,650	59.6	7.6	270.4	220	125	89.3	6.0	3.4	83	670
20	Joe Namath J. Namath	27,663	140	1,886	3,762	50.1	7.4	197.6	173	220	65.5	4.6	5.8
21	George Blanda G. Blanda	26,718	317	1,902	3,987	47.7	6.7	84.3	236	272	61.1	5.9	6.8
22	Steve Grogan S. Grogan	26,271	145	1,829	3,501	52.2	7.5	181.2	178	205	69.4	5.1	5.9
23	Phil Simms P. Simms	26,235	124	1,980	3,658	54.1	7.2	211.6	156	137	75.7	4.3	3.7
24	Jim Plunkett J. Plunkett	25,882	157	1,943	3,701	52.5	7.0	164.9	164	198	67.5	4.4	5.3
25	Joe Theismann J. Theismann	25,206	167	2,044	3,602	56.7	7.0	150.9	160	138	77.4	4.4	3.8

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TEAM	W	L	PCT
Vikings	5	0	1.000
Bears	3	2	.600
Packers	3	2	.600
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DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 10/25	IND	@	MIN	1:00 PM
Sun 11/1	MIN	@	DET	1:00 PM
Mon 11/9	BUF	@	MIN	8:15 PM
Sun 11/15	MIN	@	GB	1:00 PM
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Rush Yards Leaders

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Rec Yards Leaders

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Rec TD Leaders

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29.5

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Opp PPG Rankings

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396.2

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Rush Yards Rankings

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164.4

162.3

158.0

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Pass Yards Rankings

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281.6

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18.0

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Giants	3	1	1	.700
Eagles	2	3	0	.400
Cowboys	2	3	0	.400
Commanders	1	3	1	.300
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	5	0	0	1.000
Packers	3	2	0	.600
Lions	3	2	0	.600
Bears	3	2	0	.600
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	2	2	0	.500
Falcons	2	3	0	.400
Buccaneers	1	4	0	.200
Saints	1	4	0	.200
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
49ers	5	0	0	1.000
Seahawks	3	3	0	.500
Rams	2	3	0	.400
Cardinals	1	4	0	.200

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
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Patriots	3	2	0	.600
Jets	2	3	0	.400
Dolphins	0	5	0	.000
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Ravens	4	1	0	.800
Browns	3	2	0	.600
Steelers	3	2	0	.600
Bengals	3	2	0	.600
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	4	1	0	.800
Colts	2	3	0	.400
Texans	1	4	0	.200
Titans	0	5	0	.000
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	4	0	0	1.000
Broncos	4	2	0	.667
Raiders	3	2	0	.600
Chargers	0	5	0	.000