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Most Pass Attempts of the 1960s (NFL)

Every NFL season from 1960 to 1969, added up. Passes attempted

Sonny Jurgensen recorded more pass attempts than any other NFL player in the 1960s, with 3,429, 102 clear of Johnny Unitas (3,327). He did it in 10 seasons, with a best year of 508 in 1967. The top ten runs from 3,429 down to 2,380.

Sonny Jurgensen NFL leader, 1960s Sonny Jurgensen 1960–1969 · 10 seasons
3,429 Pass Attempts 102 clear of Johnny Unitas
# Player Seasons ATT Best year
1 Sonny Jurgensen Sonny Jurgensen 1960–1969 (10) 3,429 508 (1967)
2 Johnny Unitas Johnny Unitas 1960–1969 (10) 3,327 436 (1967)
3 John Brodie John Brodie 1960–1969 (10) 3,165 427 (1966)
4 Jack Kemp Jack Kemp 1960–1969 (9) 3,055 406 (1960)
5 Fran Tarkenton Fran Tarkenton 1961–1969 (9) 3,022 409 (1969)
6 Norm Snead Norm Snead 1961–1969 (9) 2,993 434 (1967)
7 George Blanda George Blanda 1960–1969 (10) 2,884 505 (1964)
8 Babe Parilli Babe Parilli 1960–1969 (10) 2,679 473 (1964)
9 John Hadl John Hadl 1962–1969 (8) 2,512 440 (1968)
10 Len Dawson Len Dawson 1960–1969 (10) 2,380 357 (1967)
11 Don Meredith Don Meredith 1960–1968 (9) 2,308 344 (1966)
12 Bart Starr Bart Starr 1960–1969 (10) 2,299 295 (1961)
13 Roman Gabriel Roman Gabriel 1962–1969 (8) 2,231 399 (1969)
14 Charley Johnson Charley Johnson 1961–1969 (9) 2,047 423 (1963)
15 Joe Namath Joe Namath 1965–1969 (5) 2,043 491 (1967)
16 Frank Ryan Frank Ryan 1960–1969 (10) 2,026 382 (1966)
17 Milt Plum Milt Plum 1960–1969 (10) 1,888 325 (1962)
18 Tom Flores Tom Flores 1960–1969 (9) 1,715 366 (1961)
19 Cotton Davidson Cotton Davidson 1960–1968 (8) 1,686 379 (1960)
20 Daryle Lamonica Daryle Lamonica 1963–1969 (7) 1,620 426 (1969)
21 Billy Wade Billy Wade 1960–1966 (7) 1,589 412 (1962)
22 Earl Morrall Earl Morrall 1960–1969 (10) 1,563 328 (1963)
23 Y.A. Tittle Y.A. Tittle 1960–1964 (5) 1,435 375 (1962)
24 Frank Tripucka Frank Tripucka 1960–1963 (4) 1,277 478 (1960)
25 Bill Nelsen Bill Nelsen 1963–1969 (7) 1,236 352 (1969)
26 Dick Wood Dick Wood 1962–1966 (5) 1,194 358 (1964)
27 Zeke Bratkowski Zeke Bratkowski 1960–1968 (9) 1,085 230 (1961)
28 Rudy Bukich Rudy Bukich 1960–1968 (9) 1,084 312 (1965)
29 Bill Munson Bill Munson 1964–1969 (6) 1,045 329 (1968)
30 Jim Ninowski Jim Ninowski 1960–1969 (10) 1,021 283 (1960)
31 Pete Beathard Pete Beathard 1964–1969 (6) 1,012 370 (1969)
32 Ed Brown Ed Brown 1960–1965 (6) 988 362 (1963)
33 Billy Kilmer Billy Kilmer 1961–1969 (7) 956 360 (1969)
34 Bob Griese Bob Griese 1967–1969 (3) 938 355 (1968)
35 Al Dorow Al Dorow 1960–1962 (3) 909 438 (1961)
36 Jim Hart Jim Hart 1966–1969 (4) 893 397 (1967)
37 Jacky Lee Jacky Lee 1960–1969 (10) 838 265 (1964)
38 Randy Johnson Randy Johnson 1966–1969 (4) 832 295 (1966)
39 Steve Tensi Steve Tensi 1965–1969 (5) 782 325 (1967)
40 Mike Taliaferro Mike Taliaferro 1964–1969 (6) 760 331 (1969)
41 Joe Kapp Joe Kapp 1967–1969 (3) 699 248 (1968)
42 Butch Songin Butch Songin 1960–1962 (3) 694 392 (1960)
43 Eddie LeBaron Eddie LeBaron 1960–1963 (4) 692 236 (1961)
44 King Hill King Hill 1960–1969 (10) 691 186 (1963)
45 Don Trull 1964–1969 (6) 637 172 (1966)
46 Johnny Green 1960–1963 (4) 618 258 (1962)
47 Gary Cuozzo Gary Cuozzo 1963–1969 (7) 599 260 (1967)
48 Dick Shiner 1964–1969 (6) 593 304 (1968)
49 Jack Concannon Jack Concannon 1964–1969 (6) 592 186 (1967)
50 Bobby Layne Bobby Layne 1960–1962 (3) 591 233 (1962)
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