| PLAYER | # |
|---|---|
| Fran Tarkenton (MIN) | 3,468 |
| Archie Manning (NO) | 3,416 |
| Jim Zorn (SEA) | 3,283 |
| Roger Staubach (DAL) | 3,190 |
| Jim Hart (ARI) | 3,121 |
| Dan Fouts (LAC) | 2,999 |
| Pat Haden (LAR) | 2,995 |
| Ken Stabler (LV) | 2,944 |
| Terry Bradshaw (PIT) | 2,915 |
| Brian Sipe (CLE) | 2,906 |
| Steve Grogan (NE) | 2,824 |
| Joe Theismann (WAS) | 2,593 |
| Steve Bartkowski (ATL) | 2,489 |
| Ron Jaworski (PHI) | 2,487 |
| Dan Pastorini (TEN) | 2,473 |
| Gary Danielson (DET) | 2,294 |
| Ken Anderson (CIN) | 2,219 |
| Joe Ferguson (BUF) | 2,136 |
| Joe Pisarcik (NYG) | 2,096 |
| David Whitehurst (GB) | 2,093 |
Note: Regular season only.