| PLAYER | # |
|---|---|
| Ken Anderson (CIN) | 3,169 |
| Fran Tarkenton (MIN) | 2,994 |
| Roger Staubach (DAL) | 2,666 |
| Jim Hart (ARI) | 2,507 |
| Bert Jones (IND) | 2,483 |
| Billy Kilmer (WAS) | 2,440 |
| Joe Ferguson (BUF) | 2,426 |
| Craig Morton (NYG) | 2,359 |
| Ken Stabler (LV) | 2,296 |
| Joe Namath (NYJ) | 2,286 |
| James Harris (LAR) | 2,148 |
| John Hadl (GB) | 2,095 |
| Terry Bradshaw (PIT) | 2,055 |
| Dan Pastorini (TEN) | 2,053 |
| Steve Grogan (NE) | 1,976 |
| Mike Phipps (CLE) | 1,749 |
| Bob Griese (MIA) | 1,693 |
| Archie Manning (NO) | 1,683 |
| Steve Bartkowski (ATL) | 1,662 |
| Roman Gabriel (PHI) | 1,644 |
Note: Regular season only.