1961 NFL Passing Touchdowns Leaders
Touchdown passes thrown
Sonny Jurgensen led the NFL in passing touchdowns in 1961 with 32, 10 ahead of Billy Wade (22). It was one of 2 times Sonny Jurgensen led in passing touchdowns.
Led the NFL in 1961
Sonny Jurgensen
PHI
32
Passing Touchdowns
10 clear of Billy Wade
Showing Passing Touchdowns and the stats that give it context
Full stat line
| # | Player | Team | TD | G | ATT | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
PHI | 32 | 14 | 416 | 3,723 |
| 2 |
|
CHI | 22 | 13 | 250 | 2,258 |
| 3 |
|
CLE | 18 | 14 | 302 | 2,416 |
| 4 |
|
MIN | 18 | 14 | 280 | 1,997 |
| 5 |
|
NYG | 17 | 13 | 285 | 2,272 |
| 6 |
|
GB | 16 | 14 | 295 | 2,418 |
| 7 |
|
BAC | 16 | 14 | 420 | 2,990 |
| 8 |
|
SF | 14 | 14 | 283 | 2,588 |
| 9 |
|
SLC | 14 | 14 | 196 | 1,275 |
| 10 |
|
DAL | 14 | 14 | 236 | 1,741 |
| 11 |
|
WAS | 11 | 14 | 375 | 2,337 |
| 12 |
|
PIT | 11 | 11 | 156 | 1,253 |
| 13 |
|
PIT | 11 | 8 | 149 | 1,205 |
| 14 |
|
DAL | 9 | 8 | 182 | 1,161 |
| 15 |
|
LAN | 8 | 13 | 230 | 1,547 |
| 16 |
|
NYG | 7 | 13 | 106 | 634 |
| 17 |
|
DET | 7 | 13 | 150 | 909 |
| 18 |
|
DET | 7 | 13 | 247 | 1,921 |
| 19 |
|
LAN | 5 | 14 | 142 | 1,115 |
| 20 |
|
SLC | 5 | 9 | 116 | 927 |
| 21 |
|
CHI | 4 | 14 | 98 | 742 |
| 22 |
|
MIN | 4 | 8 | 91 | 530 |
| 23 | Bob Gaiters | NYG | 2 | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| 24 |
|
PHI | 2 | 14 | 12 | 101 |
| 25 |
|
CLE | 1 | 14 | 3 | 37 |
| 26 | Prentice Gautt | SLC | 1 | 14 | 11 | 100 |
| 27 |
|
PIT | 1 | 14 | 3 | 13 |
| 28 |
|
GB | 1 | 13 | 2 | 42 |
| 29 |
|
GB | 1 | 12 | 5 | 42 |
| 30 | John Crow | SLC | 1 | 8 | 14 | 76 |
| 31 | Bob Waters | SF | 1 | 8 | 28 | 183 |
| 32 |
|
CLE | 1 | 7 | 15 | 85 |
| 33 |
|
BAC | 1 | 7 | 15 | 28 |
| 34 | George Izo | WAS | 1 | 5 | 40 | 214 |
| 35 |
|
NYG | 1 | 4 | 22 | 87 |
| 36 | Herb Adderley | GB | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | Grady Alderman | MIN | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | Glen Amerson | PHI | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 |
|
WAS | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 |
|
CHI | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 41 | Taz Anderson | SLC | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 42 |
|
LAN | 0 | 14 | 13 | 47 |
| 43 | Pervis Atkins | LAN | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 |
|
CHI | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 45 | John Aveni | WAS | 0 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| 46 | Gene Babb | DAL | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 47 |
|
CLE | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 48 | Dave Baker | SF | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 49 |
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NYG | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 50 |
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DET | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
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