June 27, 2010

List of the Day: Best Passing Yardage Seasons, USFL

(1983-85)


Jim Kelly

TOP 10
1- Jim Kelly, 1984 Houston Gamblers
5219 yards, 370-587, 63.0 %, 44 TD, 26 INT

2- Jim Kelly, 1985 Houston Gamblers
4623 yards, 360-567, 63.5 %, 39 TD, 19 INT

3- John Reaves, 1985 Tampa Bay Bandits
4193 yards, 314-561, 56.0 %, 25 TD, 29 INT

4- John Reaves, 1984 Tampa Bay Bandits
4092 yards, 313-544, 57.5 %, 28 TD, 16 INT

5- Fred Besana, 1983 Oakland Invaders
3980 yards, 345-550, 62.7 %, 21 TD, 16 INT

6- Chuck Fusina, 1984 Philadelphia Stars
3837 yards, 302-465, 64.9 %, 31 TD, 9 INT

7- Bobby Hebert, 1985 Oakland Invaders
3811 yards, 244-456, 53.5 %, 30 TD, 19 INT

8- John Walton, 1983 Boston Breakers
3772 yards, 330-589, 56.0 %, 20 TD, 18 INT

9- Bobby Hebert, 1984 Michigan Panthers
3758 yards, 272-500, 54.4 %, 24 TD, 22 INT

10-Doug Williams, 1985 Arizona Outlaws
3673 yards, 271-509, 53.2 %, 21 TD, 17 INT


John Reaves



Fred Besana



Chuck Fusina

BEST BY FRANCHISES NOT IN TOP 10
Arizona Wranglers: Greg Landry, 1984*
3534 yards, 283-449, 63.0 %, 26 TD, 15 INT

Birmingham Stallions: Cliff Stoudt, 1985
3358 yards, 266-444, 59.9 %, 34 TD, 19 INT

San Antonio Gunslingers: Rick Neuheisel, 1985**
3068 yards, 239-421, 56.8 %, 18 TD, 25 INT

Jacksonville Bulls: Ed Luther, 1985**
2792 yards, 240-400, 60.0 %, 15 TD, 21 INT

Washington/Orlando: Mike Hohensee, 1984
2766 yards, 231-401, 57.6 %, 17 TD, 20 INT

Denver Gold: Bob Gagliano, 1985
2695 yards, 205-358, 57.3 %, 13 TD, 17 INT

Chicago Blitz: Vince Evans, 1984*
2624 yards, 200-411, 48.7 %, 14 TD, 22 INT

New Jersey Generals: Brian Sipe, 1984
2540 yards, 192-324, 59.3 %, 17 TD, 15 INT

Pittsburgh Maulers: Glenn Carano, 1984***
2368 yards, 190-354, 53.7 %, 13 TD, 19 INT

Los Angeles Express: Steve Young, 1984
2361 yards, 179-310, 57.7 %, 10 TD, 9 INT

Memphis Showboats: Mike Kelley, 1985**
2186 yards, 165-260, 63.5 %, 9 TD, 14 INT

* Team played in 1983-84 only
** Team played in 1984-85 only
*** Team played in 1984 only


Bobby Hebert



John Walton



Doug Williams