Ken Anderson

1971–1986 · QB · 6'2", 212 lb · b. 1949 · Augustana (IL)

Career 32,838 pass yds · 197 pass TD · 2,220 rush yds · 20 rush TD

Seasons leading his conference

17

13 best in the NFL 4 conference only

52 Top-5 finishes

5 Title seasons

6 Categories led

1975 Best season

Spanning 1974–1983, peaking at 6 titles in 1975.

Led in Completion Percentage for 3 straight seasons (1981–1983) — his longest run atop any category.

All-Time Standing

Against every player since 1922

Among league leaders

22nd Conference titles 17
19th Best in the NFL 13
28th Top-5 finishes 52

Each rank is against the players who have achieved that thing at least once.

Career leaderboards

46th Passing Yards 32,838
49th Completions 2,654
49th Pass Attempts 4,475
50th Interceptions Thrown 160
52nd Passing Touchdowns 197
55th Yards per Attempt 7.34
78th Passer Rating 81.9
84th Completion Percentage 59.3%
412th Rushing Touchdowns 20

All-time career totals, top 500 per category.

Where He Led

led the whole NFL led his conference

Category	Titles	Best	Streak	Seasons
Completion Percentage	5	1st	3 yrs (1981–1983)	1974 64.9% 1982 70.6% 1983 66.7% 1975 AFC 60.5% 1981 AFC 62.6% 1972 #2 1973 #2 1984 #2
Passer Rating	4	1st	2 yrs (1974–1975)	1974 95.7 1975 93.9 1981 98.4 1982 95.3 1973 #3 1979 #3
Completions	3	1st	2 yrs (1974–1975)	1974 213 1982 218 1975 AFC 228 1972 #3 1973 #3 1981 #3
Yards per Attempt	2	1st	2 yrs (1974–1975)	1974 8.13 1975 8.41 1973 #2 1981 #3 1982 #2 1984 #3
Passing Yards	2	1st	2 yrs (1974–1975)	1974 2,667 1975 3,169 1973 #3 1981 #3 1982 #2
Pass Attempts	1	1st	—	1975 AFC 377 1973 #3 1974 #3 1976 #3 1977 #3 1982 #2
Interceptions Thrown	—	#3	—	1978 #3
Passing Touchdowns	—	#2	—	1973 #2 1975 #2 1976 #3 1981 #2

Title Seasons

5 seasons with at least one title

Year	Titles	Led in
1983	1	CMP% 66.7%
1982	3	RTG 95.3 CMP% 70.6% CMP 218
1981	2	RTG 98.4 CMP% 62.6%
1975	6	YDS 3,169 RTG 93.9 Y/A 8.41 CMP% 60.5% CMP 228 ATT 377
1974	5	YDS 2,667 RTG 95.7 Y/A 8.13 CMP% 64.9% CMP 213

Passing

16 seasons

Year	Team	Lg	G	CMP	ATT	CMP%	YDS	Y/A	TD	INT	SK	RTG
1971	CIN	AFC	11	72	131	55.0%	777	5.93	5	4	—	72.6
1972	CIN	AFC	13	171	301	56.8%	1,918	6.37	7	7	—	74.0
1973	CIN	AFC	14	179	329	54.4%	2,428	7.38	18	12	—	81.2
1974	CIN	AFC	13	213	328	64.9%	2,667	8.13	18	10	—	95.7
1975	CIN	AFC	13	228	377	60.5%	3,169	8.41	21	11	—	93.9
1976	CIN	AFC	14	179	338	53.0%	2,367	7.00	19	14	—	76.9
1977	CIN	AFC	14	166	323	51.4%	2,145	6.64	11	11	—	69.7
1978	CIN	AFC	12	173	319	54.2%	2,219	6.96	10	22	—	58.0
1979	CIN	AFC	15	189	339	55.8%	2,340	6.90	16	10	—	80.8
1980	CIN	AFC	13	166	275	60.4%	1,778	6.47	6	13	—	66.9
1981	CIN	AFC	16	300	479	62.6%	3,754	7.84	29	10	—	98.4
1982	CIN	AFC	9	218	309	70.6%	2,495	8.07	12	9	—	95.3
1983	CIN	AFC	13	198	297	66.7%	2,333	7.86	12	13	—	85.6
1984	CIN	AFC	11	175	275	63.6%	2,107	7.66	10	12	—	81.0
1985	CIN	AFC	3	16	32	50.0%	170	5.31	2	0	—	86.7
1986	CIN	AFC	8	11	23	47.8%	171	7.44	1	2	—	51.2
Career	—	—	192	2,654	4,475	59.3%	32,838	7.34	197	160	—	81.9

Rushing

16 seasons

Year	Team	Lg	G	ATT	YDS	Y/A	TD	1D	FL
1971	CIN	AFC	11	22	125	5.68	1	—	—
1972	CIN	AFC	13	22	94	4.27	3	—	—
1973	CIN	AFC	14	26	97	3.73	0	—	—
1974	CIN	AFC	13	43	314	7.30	2	—	—
1975	CIN	AFC	13	49	188	3.84	2	—	—
1976	CIN	AFC	14	31	134	4.32	1	—	—
1977	CIN	AFC	14	26	128	4.92	2	—	—
1978	CIN	AFC	12	29	167	5.76	1	—	—
1979	CIN	AFC	15	28	235	8.39	2	—	—
1980	CIN	AFC	13	16	122	7.63	0	—	—
1981	CIN	AFC	16	46	320	6.96	1	—	—
1982	CIN	AFC	9	25	85	3.40	4	—	—
1983	CIN	AFC	13	22	147	6.68	1	—	—
1984	CIN	AFC	11	11	64	5.82	0	—	—
1985	CIN	AFC	3	1	0	0.00	0	—	—
1986	CIN	AFC	8	0	0	—	0	—	—
Career	—	—	192	397	2,220	5.59	20	—	—