Top 20 - Touchdown Passes

History Published on : 2/20/2010
Touchdown Passes (at start of 2010 NFL Season)
1 Brett Favre 497   Career Notes:
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady fired 28 touchdown passes in 2009 as he led his team to another division title. He now ranks 20th all-time in touchdowns and displaced former San Francisco 49ers QB John Brodie from the Top 20 leaders in this category.

Season at a glance:
2009 LEADER: Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints (34 TDs)


SINGLE-SEASON NFL RECORD: Tom Brady, New England Patriots (50 TDs in 2007)

* Pro Football Hall of Fame member
Italics - players active during 2009 season
Top 20 lists courtesy of Elias Sports Bureau

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2 Dan Marino* 420
3 Peyton Manning 366
4 Fran Tarkenton* 342
5 John Elway* 300
6 Warren Moon* 291
7 Johnny Unitas* 290
8 Vinny Testaverde 275
9 Joe Montana* 273
10 Dave Kreig 261
11 Sonny Jurgensen* 255
12 Dan Fouts* 254
13 Drew Bledsoe 251
14 Boomer Esiason 247
15 John Hadl 244
16 Len Dawson* 239
17 Jim Kelly* 237
18 George Blanda* 236
19 Steve Young* 232
20 Tom Brady 225

 

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