Attempts per Touchdown pass (1 Viewer)

[The Man With No Name]

Only listing those with 20.00 and under

.......................................................career touchdown passes

1. Len Dawson- -------15.65.................239

2. Daryle Lamonica--- 15.86................164

3. Sammy Baugh----- 16.02.................187

4. Charlie Conerly---- 16.38.................173

5. Norm VanBrocklin- 16.73.................173

6. Sonny Jurgensen-- 16.71.................255

7. George Blanda----- 16.98.................236

8. Peyton Manning---- 17.78.................275

9. Bob Griese---------- 17.86................192

10. Steve Young------- 17.88................232

10. Johnny Unitas----- 17.88.................290

12. Y.A. Tittle- ---------18.00.................212

13. Terry Bradshaw--- 18.40................212

14. Babe Parilli- -------18.71.................178

15. Bobby Layne- -----18.88.................196

16. Fran Tarkenton---- 18.91.................342

17. Ken Stabler---------19.55.................194

18. Joe Montana--------19.74.................273

18. Steve Grogan-------19.74................182

20. Brett Favre----------19.86................414

21. Dan Marino----------19.90................420

22. Charley Johnson----19.95................170

As you can see, most of these guys played pre-80's, when the running game was king.

 

[cobalt_27]

Interesting.

Talking with some friends yesterday, we were having the discussion about how, if I could have only one quarterback from any era, which one would I take. I narrowed it down to Manning and Young and eventually said Young.

After those two, it takes quite a while to drop down that list to find any fellow contemporaries.

 

[Ozymandias]

Interesting.Talking with some friends yesterday, we were having the discussion about how, if I could have only one quarterback from any era, which one would I take. I narrowed it down to Manning and Young and eventually said Young.After those two, it takes quite a while to drop down that list to find any fellow contemporaries.

Interesting that those two are also the career passer rating leaders...Young at 96.8 and Peyton Manning just a smidgen behind. I'd also take Young...with the added dimension that his running brought to the party.