May 3, 2010

List of the Day: Best Passing Yardage Seasons, 1960s AFL


Joe Namath

TOP 10
1- Joe Namath, 1967 New York Jets
4007 yards, 258-491, 52.5 %, 26 TD, 28 INT

2- John Hadl, 1968 San Diego Chargers
3473 yards, 208-440, 47.3 %, 27 TD, 32 INT

3- Babe Parilli, 1964 Boston Patriots
3465 yards, 228-473, 48.2 %, 31 TD, 27 INT

4- Joe Namath, 1966 New York Jets
3379 yards, 232-471, 49.3 %, 19 TD, 27 INT

5- John Hadl, 1967 San Diego Chargers
3365 yards, 217-427, 50.8 %, 24 TD, 22 INT

6- George Blanda, 1961 Houston Oilers
3330 yards, 187-362, 51.7 %, 36 TD, 22 INT

7- Daryle Lamonica, 1969 Oakland Raiders
3302 yards, 221-426, 51.9 %, 34 TD, 25 INT

8- George Blanda, 1964 Houston Oilers
3287 yards, 262-505, 51.9 %, 17 TD, 27 INT

9- Daryle Lamonica, 1968 Oakland Raiders
3245 yards, 206-416, 49.5 %, 25 TD, 15 INT

10-Daryle Lamonica, 1967 Oakland Raiders
3228 yards, 220-425, 51.8 %, 30 TD, 20 INT


John Hadl



Babe Parilli



George Blanda

BEST BY FRANCHISES NOT IN TOP 10
Denver Broncos: Frank Tripucka, 1960
3038 yards, 248-478, 51.9 %, 24 TD, 34 INT

Buffalo Bills: Jack Kemp, 1963
2910 yards, 193-384, 50.3 %, 13 TD, 20 INT

Dallas Texans/KC Chiefs: Len Dawson, 1964
2879 yards, 199-354, 56.2 %, 30 TD, 18 INT

Miami Dolphins: Bob Griese, 1968*
2473 yards, 186-355, 52.4 %, 21 TD, 16 INT

Cincinnati Bengals: Greg Cook, 1969**
1854 yards, 106-197, 53.8 %, 15 TD, 11 INT

* Dolphins joined AFL in 1966
** Bengals joined AFL in 1968


Daryle Lamonica



Frank Tripucka



Jack Kemp



Len Dawson

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