John Elway

1983–1998 · QB · 6'3", 215 lb · b. 1960 · Stanford

Career 51,475 pass yds · 300 pass TD · 3,407 rush yds · 33 rush TD

Seasons leading his conference

12

4 best in the NFL 8 conference only

60 Top-5 finishes

6 Title seasons

8 Categories led

1993 Best season

Spanning 1985–1998, peaking at 6 titles in 1993.

All-Time Standing

Against every player since 1922

Among league leaders

39th Conference titles 12
134th Best in the NFL 4
22nd Top-5 finishes 60

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

Career leaderboards

12th Passing Yards 51,475
12th Pass Attempts 7,250
13th Completions 4,123
14th Passing Touchdowns 300
14th Interceptions Thrown 226
81st Yards per Carry 4.40
91st Yards per Attempt 7.10
100th Passer Rating 79.9
123rd Completion Percentage 56.9%
196th Rushing Touchdowns 33
305th Rushing Yards 3,407
335th Rushing Attempts 774

All-time career totals, top 500 per category.

Where He Led

led the whole NFL led his conference

Category	Titles	Best	Streak	Seasons
Pass Attempts	2	1st	—	1985 605 1993 551 1986 #3 1988 #2 1990 #3 1994 #3 1995 #3
Yards per Attempt	2	1st	—	1987 AFC 7.80 1998 AFC 7.88 1997 #3
Passer Rating	2	1st	—	1993 AFC 92.8 1996 AFC 89.2 1994 #2 1998 #2
Passing Yards	2	1st	—	1993 4,030 1995 AFC 3,970 1985 #2 1987 #3 1990 #3 1994 #3
Interceptions Thrown	1	1st	—	1985 AFC 23 1988 #2 1989 #3 1992 #3
Completions	1	1st	—	1993 348 1985 #2 1988 #2 1990 #3 1994 #3 1995 #3
Completion Percentage	1	1st	—	1993 AFC 63.2% 1994 #3 1996 #2 1998 #3
Passing Touchdowns	1	1st	—	1993 AFC 25 1995 #2 1996 #3 1997 #3

Title Seasons

6 seasons with at least one title

Year	Titles	Led in
1998	1	Y/A 7.88
1996	1	RTG 89.2
1995	1	YDS 3,970
1993	6	YDS 4,030 TD 25 RTG 92.8 CMP% 63.2% CMP 348 ATT 551
1987	1	Y/A 7.80
1985	2	ATT 605 INT 23

Passing

16 seasons

Year	Team	Lg	G	CMP	ATT	CMP%	YDS	Y/A	TD	INT	SK	RTG
1983	DEN	AFC	11	123	259	47.5%	1,663	6.42	7	14	—	54.9
1984	DEN	AFC	15	214	380	56.3%	2,598	6.84	18	15	—	76.8
1985	DEN	AFC	16	327	605	54.1%	3,891	6.43	22	23	—	70.2
1986	DEN	AFC	16	280	504	55.6%	3,485	6.92	19	13	—	79.0
1987	DEN	AFC	12	224	410	54.6%	3,198	7.80	19	12	—	83.4
1988	DEN	AFC	15	274	496	55.2%	3,309	6.67	17	19	—	71.4
1989	DEN	AFC	15	223	416	53.6%	3,051	7.33	18	18	—	73.7
1990	DEN	AFC	16	294	502	58.6%	3,526	7.02	15	14	—	78.5
1991	DEN	AFC	16	242	451	53.7%	3,253	7.21	13	12	—	75.4
1992	DEN	AFC	12	174	316	55.1%	2,242	7.10	10	17	—	65.7
1993	DEN	AFC	16	348	551	63.2%	4,030	7.31	25	10	—	92.8
1994	DEN	AFC	14	307	494	62.2%	3,490	7.07	16	10	—	85.7
1995	DEN	AFC	16	316	542	58.3%	3,970	7.33	26	14	—	86.4
1996	DEN	AFC	15	287	466	61.6%	3,328	7.14	26	14	—	89.2
1997	DEN	AFC	16	280	502	55.8%	3,635	7.24	27	11	—	87.5
1998	DEN	AFC	13	210	356	59.0%	2,806	7.88	22	10	—	93.0
Career	—	—	234	4,123	7,250	56.9%	51,475	7.10	300	226	—	79.9

Rushing

16 seasons

Year	Team	Lg	G	ATT	YDS	Y/A	TD	1D	FL
1983	DEN	AFC	11	28	146	5.21	1	—	—
1984	DEN	AFC	15	56	237	4.23	1	—	—
1985	DEN	AFC	16	51	253	4.96	0	—	—
1986	DEN	AFC	16	52	257	4.94	1	—	—
1987	DEN	AFC	12	66	304	4.61	4	—	—
1988	DEN	AFC	15	54	234	4.33	1	—	—
1989	DEN	AFC	15	48	244	5.08	3	—	—
1990	DEN	AFC	16	50	258	5.16	3	—	—
1991	DEN	AFC	16	55	255	4.64	6	—	—
1992	DEN	AFC	12	34	94	2.77	2	—	—
1993	DEN	AFC	16	44	153	3.48	0	—	—
1994	DEN	AFC	14	58	235	4.05	4	—	—
1995	DEN	AFC	16	41	176	4.29	1	—	—
1996	DEN	AFC	15	50	249	4.98	4	—	—
1997	DEN	AFC	16	50	218	4.36	1	—	—
1998	DEN	AFC	13	37	94	2.54	1	—	—
Career	—	—	234	774	3,407	4.40	33	—	—