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50,000-yard club

Only four quarterbacks in the history of the NFL have thrown for more than 50,000 yards in a career.

Hall of Famer Dan Marino in 1996 became the first QB to reach the 50k mark and fellow Hall of Famer John Elway followed in 1998. Brett Favre added his name to the list in 2005 and Peyton Manning in 2009.

50,000-yard QBs
Dan Marino	John Elway

Nov. 10, 1996 – Marino became the first player in history to reach 50,000 passing yards when he completed a 36-yard pass to wide receiver O.J. McDuffie during the second quarter of the Dolphins 37-13 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Miami.	Nov. 22, 1998 –Elway joined Marino in the 50,000-yard club after he completed a five-yard pass to wide receiver Willie Green in the first quarter of the Denver Broncos’ 40-14 win over the Oakland Raiders at Mile High Stadium.

Brett Favre	Peyton Manning

Sept. 18, 2005 – Favre connected with running back Ahman Green on a 17-yard pass play in the second quarter of the Green Bay Packers’ 26-24 loss to the Cleveland Browns at Lambeau Field to become the third player in history to reach 50,000 yards.	Dec. 27, 2009 – Manning became the fourth QB to reach 50,000 yards when he completed a 24-yard pass to wide receiver Austin Collie early in the second half of the Indianapolis Colts loss to the New York Jets.