| PLAYER | # |
|---|---|
| Dan Fouts (LAC) | 4,802 |
| Tommy Kramer (MIN) | 3,912 |
| Brian Sipe (CLE) | 3,876 |
| Steve Bartkowski (ATL) | 3,829 |
| Ken Anderson (CIN) | 3,754 |
| Joe Ferguson (BUF) | 3,652 |
| Joe Theismann (WAS) | 3,568 |
| Joe Montana (SF) | 3,565 |
| Doug Williams (TB) | 3,563 |
| Richard Todd (NYJ) | 3,231 |
| Craig Morton (DEN) | 3,195 |
| Danny White (DAL) | 3,098 |
| Ron Jaworski (PHI) | 3,095 |
| Bert Jones (IND) | 3,094 |
| Terry Bradshaw (PIT) | 2,887 |
| Jim Zorn (SEA) | 2,788 |
| Lynn Dickey (GB) | 2,593 |
| David Woodley (MIA) | 2,470 |
| Eric Hipple (DET) | 2,358 |
| Vince Evans (CHI) | 2,354 |
Note: Regular season only.