| PLAYER | # |
|---|---|
| Ken Anderson (CIN) | 2,667 |
| Joe Namath (NYJ) | 2,616 |
| Fran Tarkenton (MIN) | 2,598 |
| Roger Staubach (DAL) | 2,552 |
| Ken Stabler (LV) | 2,469 |
| Jim Plunkett (NE) | 2,457 |
| Jim Hart (ARI) | 2,411 |
| Charley Johnson (DEN) | 1,969 |
| Bob Griese (MIA) | 1,968 |
| Bill Munson (DET) | 1,874 |
| Roman Gabriel (PHI) | 1,867 |
| John Hadl (LAR) | 1,752 |
| Dan Fouts (LAC) | 1,732 |
| Gary Huff (CHI) | 1,663 |
| Billy Kilmer (WAS) | 1,632 |
| Bert Jones (IND) | 1,610 |
| Joe Ferguson (BUF) | 1,588 |
| Len Dawson (KC) | 1,573 |
| Dan Pastorini (TEN) | 1,571 |
| James Harris (LAR) | 1,544 |
Note: Regular season only.