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Most Pass Attempts of the 1930s (NFL)

Every NFL season from 1932 to 1939, added up. Passes attempted

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Arnie Herber recorded more pass attempts than any other NFL player in the 1930s, with 920, 307 clear of Ed Danowski (613). He did it in 8 seasons, with a best year of 173 in 1936. Covers the 8 seasons the NFL played in the 1930s, 1932 to 1939. The top ten runs from 920 down to 258.

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The NFL played 8 seasons in the 1930s, 1932 to 1939. Totals cover those seasons only.

Arnie Herber NFL leader, 1930s Arnie Herber 1932–1939 · 8 seasons
920 Pass Attempts 307 clear of Ed Danowski
# Player Seasons ATT Best year
1 Arnie Herber Arnie Herber 1932–1939 (8) 920 173 (1936)
2 Ed Danowski Ed Danowski 1934–1939 (6) 613 134 (1937)
3 Sammy Baugh Sammy Baugh 1937–1939 (3) 395 171 (1937)
4 Bernie Masterson Bernie Masterson 1934–1939 (6) 386 113 (1939)
5 Ace Parker Ace Parker 1937–1939 (3) 366 157 (1939)
6 Bob Monnett Bob Monnett 1933–1938 (6) 336 73 (1937)
7 Glenn Presnell Glenn Presnell 1932–1936 (5) 309 125 (1933)
8 Dave Smukler 1936–1939 (4) 308 118 (1937)
9 Ed Matesic 1934–1936 (3) 262 138 (1936)
10 Harry Newman Harry Newman 1933–1935 (3) 258 136 (1933)
11 Dutch Clark Dutch Clark 1932–1938 (6) 250 71 (1936)
12 Keith Molesworth 1932–1937 (6) 226 64 (1932)
13 Parker Hall 1939–1939 (1) 208 208 (1939)
14 Davey O'Brien Davey O'Brien 1939–1939 (1) 201 201 (1939)
15 Phil Sarboe Phil Sarboe 1934–1936 (3) 201 114 (1936)
16 Cecil Isbell Cecil Isbell 1938–1939 (2) 194 103 (1939)
17 Frank Filchock Frank Filchock 1938–1939 (2) 190 101 (1938)
18 Jack Robbins 1938–1939 (2) 182 97 (1938)
19 Dwight Sloan 1938–1939 (2) 181 102 (1939)
20 Johnny Gildea 1935–1938 (4) 181 105 (1935)
21 Emmett Mortell Emmett Mortell 1937–1939 (3) 169 71 (1937)
22 Benny Friedman Benny Friedman 1932–1934 (3) 167 80 (1933)
23 Bob Snyder Bob Snyder 1937–1939 (3) 165 87 (1938)
24 Pat Coffee 1937–1938 (2) 158 119 (1937)
25 Warren Heller 1934–1936 (3) 158 112 (1934)
26 Cliff Battles Cliff Battles 1932–1937 (6) 157 52 (1936)
27 Bill Shepherd 1935–1939 (5) 152 64 (1935)
28 Chris Cagle Chris Cagle 1932–1934 (3) 141 74 (1933)
29 Tuffy Leemans Tuffy Leemans 1936–1939 (4) 130 42 (1938)
30 Carl Brumbaugh 1932–1938 (6) 121 35 (1934)
31 Gene Ronzani Gene Ronzani 1933–1938 (6) 112 41 (1935)
32 Walt Holmer 1932–1933 (2) 110 78 (1932)
33 Vern Huffman 1937–1938 (2) 108 85 (1938)
34 Jack McBride Jack McBride 1932–1934 (3) 101 74 (1932)
35 Hugh McCullough 1939–1939 (1) 100 100 (1939)
36 Pug Rentner 1934–1937 (4) 100 50 (1935)
37 George Grosvenor 1935–1937 (3) 99 50 (1937)
38 Ralph Kercheval 1934–1939 (6) 99 33 (1935)
39 Red Kirkman 1933–1935 (3) 97 73 (1933)
40 Joe Lillard 1932–1933 (2) 95 67 (1933)
41 Max Fiske 1936–1939 (4) 95 43 (1937)
42 Pug Vaughan 1935–1936 (2) 94 79 (1936)
43 John Doehring 1932–1937 (6) 86 26 (1932)
44 Ed Goddard 1937–1938 (2) 84 43 (1938)
45 Ray Buivid Ray Buivid 1937–1938 (2) 83 48 (1938)
46 Frank Patrick 1938–1939 (2) 80 79 (1939)
47 Bill Hartman 1938–1938 (1) 77 77 (1938)
48 Bronko Nagurski Bronko Nagurski 1932–1937 (6) 77 27 (1933)
49 Darrell Tully 1939–1939 (1) 75 75 (1939)
50 Jack Grossman 1932–1935 (3) 75 35 (1935)
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