≡ Menu

You remember the November 20th game between the Bears and Lions in 1960, right? If you look at the boxscore on PFR, you will see that Detroit quarterback Jim Ninowski was 10 for 26 for 121 yards with 0 touchdown passes and 2 interceptions. You’ll also see that the Lions as a team went 10 for 26 for 121 yards with 0 touchdown passes, 2 interceptions, and 12 sacks for 107 yards. But the PFR boxscore does not indicate how many sacks Ninowski took that game, because the individual game log data wasn’t kept on that metric.

But, you know, I’m a pretty smart guy. I have a feeling that Ninowski was probably sacked 12 times in that game for 107 yards. I could be wrong, of course — maybe a backup came in and took two dropbacks, and was sacked on both of them — but it seems like making a good faith effort here is better than ignoring it completely.

Here’s a harder game to analyze. For the 49ers, John Brodie threw 9 passes, while Billy Kilmer and Bob Waters each threw 3 passes. [1]We know that Brodie was great at avoiding sacks and Kilmer was not, but I’m ignoring that for now in the interest of keeping things simple. According to the team data from that game, the 49ers were sacked 5 times. Since Brodie took 60% of the 49ers’ attempts, my methodology assigned 3 sacks to him, and 1 each to Kilmer and Waters.

Do this for every game from 1960 to 1968, and we can calculate season-level estimated sack data for every player who threw a pass during those nine years. And nobody avoided sacks like George Blanda. Let’s use his 1964 season as an example, even if it was not necessarily his finest year (on a rate basis) in this regard.

I’ve provided his pfr id and pfr team code for those who want to update their databases with this information. That year, Blanda threw 505 pass attempts. The league average (combining both leagues) sack rate in 1964 was 8.9% (sack rate is sacks divided by the sum of sacks plus pass attempts). Therefore, we would expect Blanda to have been sacked 49.2 times, the number of sacks he would have had to have taken to finish with an 8.9% sack rate. In reality, he had just 17.3 estimated sacks for 157 estimated sack yards, giving him an estimated sack rate of 3.3%. That means Blanda was sacked 31.9 fewer times than expected, the largest difference of any player from 1960 to 1968 (the metric by which this table is sorted).

The table below displays all 874 player-seasons who attempted a pass during those years, although for web browing’s sake, the default view shows just the top ten. As always, the table is fully sortable and searchable.

RkNamepfr idYearTmAttLg AvgExp SkEst SkEst Sk YdEst Sk RtDiff
1George BlandaBlanGe001964oti5058.9%49.217.31573.3%31.9
2Joe NamathNamaJo001966nyj4717.7%39.28.2821.7%31
3John HadlHadlJo001967sdg4277.8%35.99.4932.1%26.5
4George BlandaBlanGe001962oti4187.4%33.47.8691.8%25.6
5Sonny JurgensenJurgSo001967was5087.8%42.7191573.6%23.8
6George BlandaBlanGe001961oti3627.8%30.57931.9%23.5
7John HadlHadlJo001968sdg4408%38.314.91593.3%23.4
8John BrodieBrodJo001965sfo3917.7%32.513.6993.4%18.9
9Jack KempKempJa001966buf3897.7%32.313.91263.5%18.4
10George BlandaBlanGe001960oti3637.4%28.810.8882.9%18
11George BlandaBlanGe001963oti4238.1%37.4201834.5%17.4
12Joe NamathNamaJo001968nyj3808%33.115.71154%17.3
13John HadlHadlJo001964sdg2748.9%26.79.81143.5%16.9
14Dick WoodWoodDi001964nyj3588.9%34.918.31654.9%16.5
15John BrodieBrodJo001964sfo3928.9%38.221.92105.3%16.3
16Babe ParilliPariBa001964nwe4738.9%46.129.93035.9%16.2
17Y.A. TittleTittY.001962nyg3757.4%3014.41273.7%15.6
18Joe NamathNamaJo001965nyj3407.7%28.213.11333.7%15.1
19Bill NelsenNelsBi001968cle2938%25.510.61013.5%14.9
20Joe NamathNamaJo001967nyj4917.8%41.326.62695.1%14.8
21George BlandaBlanGe001965oti4427.7%36.722.42014.8%14.3
22Frank TripuckaTripFr001962den4407.4%35.221.12224.6%14.1
23Johnny UnitasUnitJo001961clt4207.8%35.422.22085%13.2
24Jim HartHartJi001967crd3977.8%33.420.81975%12.6
25Kent NixNixxKe001967pit2687.8%22.510.3993.7%12.3
26John BrodieBrodJo001966sfo4277.7%35.523.31975.2%12.2
27Cotton DavidsonDaviCo001960kan3797.4%30.117.91704.5%12.2
28Johnny UnitasUnitJo001967clt4367.8%36.724.61945.3%12.1
29Billy WadeWadeBi001963chi3568.1%31.519.51635.2%12
30John BrodieBrodJo001967sfo3497.8%29.417.61284.8%11.7
31Bart StarrStarBa001961gnb2957.8%24.913.41324.3%11.5
32George BlandaBlanGe001966oti2717.7%22.511.41094%11.1
33Billy WadeWadeBi001964chi3278.9%31.920.81496%11
34Frank TripuckaTripFr001961den3447.8%29181605%11
35Jim HartHartJi001968crd3168%27.516.51405%11
36Tom FloresFlorTo001965rai2697.7%22.311.4924.1%10.9
37John McCormickMcCoJo001965den2537.7%2110.4833.9%10.6
38Sonny JurgensenJurgSo001961phi4167.8%35.124.72165.6%10.4
39John BrodieBrodJo001968sfo4048%35.124.91655.8%10.2
40Daryle LamonicaLamoDa001968rai4168%36.226.22175.9%10
41Sonny JurgensenJurgSo001966was4367.7%36.326.32115.7%9.9
42Billy WadeWadeBi001962chi4127.4%3323.12185.3%9.9
43Jack KempKempJa001965buf3917.7%32.523.22345.6%9.3
44Bart StarrStarBa001963gnb2448.1%21.612.51144.9%9.1
45Babe ParilliPariBa001966nwe3827.7%31.8232025.7%8.8
46Y.A. TittleTittY.001963nyg3678.1%32.523.92176.1%8.6
47Norm Van BrocklinVanBNo001960phi2847.4%22.5141174.7%8.5
48Jack KempKempJa001964buf2698.9%26.217.81446.2%8.4
49Bobby LayneLaynBo001960pit2097.4%16.68.2673.8%8.3
50Tobin RoteRoteTo001963sdg2868.1%25.317.11535.6%8.2
51Babe ParilliPariBa001962nwe2537.4%20.212.2994.6%8.1
52Tobin RoteRoteTo001964sdg1638.9%15.981054.7%7.9
53Norm SneadSneaNo001964phi2838.9%27.619.81556.5%7.8
54Roman GabrielGabrRo001967ram3717.8%31.223.61996%7.6
55Bart StarrStarBa001960gnb1727.4%13.66.1543.4%7.6
56Cotton DavidsonDaviCo001961kan3307.8%27.820.31895.8%7.5
57Milt PlumPlumMi001961cle3027.8%25.5181575.6%7.4
58Johnny UnitasUnitJo001960clt3787.4%3022.61975.6%7.4
59Frank TripuckaTripFr001960den4787.4%37.930.62526%7.3
60Mike TaliaferroTaliMi001965nyj1197.7%9.92.9292.4%7
61Rudy BukichBukiRu001964chi1608.9%15.68.7635.2%6.9
62Charley JohnsonJohnCh021965crd3227.7%26.720.11845.9%6.7
63Eddie LeBaronLeBaEd001961dal2367.8%19.913.31215.4%6.6
64Sonny JurgensenJurgSo001962phi3667.4%29.323.12075.9%6.1
65Jim NinowskiNinoJi001962cle1737.4%13.87.7694.3%6.1
66Johnny UnitasUnitJo001966clt3487.7%28.922.91726.2%6
67John HadlHadlJo001965sdg3487.7%28.922.92296.2%6
68Jack KempKempJa001963buf3848.1%34282466.8%6
69Ed BrownBrowEd011963pit3628.1%3226.12436.7%5.9
70Frank RyanRyanFr001964cle3348.9%32.526.92117.5%5.6
71Tom FloresFlorTo001960rai2527.4%2014.51275.4%5.5
72Pete BeathardBeatPe0019672TM2317.8%19.414.11135.8%5.3
73Jack KempKempJa001961sdg3647.8%30.725.42386.5%5.3
74Roman GabrielGabrRo001968ram3668%31.826.62286.8%5.3
75Charlie ConerlyConeCh001960nyg1347.4%10.65.4463.9%5.2
76Pete BeathardBeatPe001968oti2238%19.414.21526%5.2
77Lamar McHanMcHaLa0019632TM1968.1%17.312.21055.9%5.1
78King HillHillKi001963phi1868.1%16.511.51015.8%4.9
79Daryle LamonicaLamoDa001966buf847.7%72.1182.4%4.9
80George ShawShawGe001960nyg1557.4%12.37.5664.6%4.8
81Norm SneadSneaNo001968phi2918%25.320.51616.6%4.8
82Bob GrieseGrieBo001967mia3317.8%27.823.12276.5%4.8
83Dick WoodWoodDi001963nyj3528.1%31.126.42037%4.8
84Milt PlumPlumMi001965det3087.7%25.620.91996.4%4.6
85John BrodieBrodJo001961sfo2837.8%23.919.51906.5%4.3
86Virgil CarterCartVi001968chi1228%10.66.3504.9%4.3
87Cotton DavidsonDaviCo001966rai1397.7%11.67.3625%4.2
88Dick WoodWoodDi001966mia2307.7%19.1151306.1%4.1
89Jacky LeeLeexJa001961oti1277.8%10.76.6784.9%4.1
90Charley JohnsonJohnCh021964crd4208.9%40.936.92978.1%4
91Bobby LayneLaynBo001961pit1497.8%12.68.8855.6%3.7
92Mickey SlaughterSlauMi001965den1477.7%12.28.5685.5%3.7
93King HillHillKi001965phi1137.7%9.45.7534.8%3.6
94George HerringHerrGe001961den2117.8%17.814.21176.3%3.6
95Fran TarkentonTarkFr001968nyg3378%29.325.72467.1%3.6
96Y.A. TittleTittY.001961nyg2857.8%2420.51786.7%3.6
97Frank RyanRyanFr001966cle3827.7%31.828.22296.9%3.5
98Charley JohnsonJohnCh021962crd3087.4%24.621.11886.4%3.5
99Johnny UnitasUnitJo001962clt3897.4%31.127.72446.6%3.5
100Earl MorrallMorrEa001963det3288.1%2925.52337.2%3.5
101Milt PlumPlumMi001967det1727.8%14.511.21036.1%3.2
102Frank RyanRyanFr001963cle2568.1%22.619.51787.1%3.1
103Steve TensiTensSt001968den1198%10.47.3595.8%3.1
104Karl SweetanSweeKa001968nor788%6.83.8224.6%3
105Jack KempKempJa0019622TM1397.4%11.18.1695.5%3
106John HadlHadlJo001962sdg2607.4%20.817.91596.4%2.9
107John HadlHadlJo001966sdg3757.7%31.228.32887%2.9
108Warren RabbRabbWa001962buf1777.4%14.211.3986%2.8
109Don MeredithMereDo001962dal2127.4%1714.11256.2%2.8
110Milt PlumPlumMi001962det3257.4%2623.22116.7%2.8
111Don TrullTrulDo001964oti868.9%8.45.6496.1%2.8
112Tom ShermanSherTo001968nwe2268%19.716.91617%2.7
113Babe ParilliPariBa001963nwe3378.1%29.827.12277.4%2.7
114Cotton DavidsonDaviCo001964rai3208.9%31.228.52498.2%2.7
115Mike TaliaferroTaliMi001966nyj417.7%3.40.8101.8%2.6
116Babe ParilliPariBa001968nyj558%4.82.2193.9%2.5
117Rudy BukichBukiRu001963chi438.1%3.81.3132.9%2.5
118Craig MortonMortCr001968dal858%7.44.9445.5%2.5
119Jacky LeeLeexJa0019672TM917.8%7.75.2385.4%2.4
120Len DawsonDawsLe001966kan2847.7%23.621.22066.9%2.4
121Milt PlumPlumMi001963det778.1%6.84.4415.4%2.4
122Dick WoodWoodDi0019622TM977.4%7.85.4555.3%2.4
123Don TrullTrulDo001965oti1077.7%8.96.5555.8%2.3
124Johnny UnitasUnitJo001963clt4108.1%36.333.92917.6%2.3
125Billy KilmerKilmBi001968nor3158%27.425.11657.4%2.3
126Hunter EnisEnisHu001960kan547.4%4.32223.6%2.2
127Rudy BukichBukiRu001960pit517.4%41.8143.4%2.2
128Sonny JurgensenJurgSo001968was2928%25.423.22027.4%2.2
129Norm SneadSneaNo001962was3547.4%28.326.12346.9%2.2
130Karl SweetanSweeKa001967det1777.8%14.912.7916.7%2.2
131Karl SweetanSweeKa001966det3097.7%25.723.52187.1%2.2
132Jim NinowskiNinoJi001961det2477.8%20.818.61767%2.2
133John HadlHadlJo001963sdg648.1%5.73.6375.3%2.1
134Eddie WilsonWilsEd001963kan828.1%7.35.3466%2
135John RoachRoacJo001960crd1887.4%14.9131156.5%1.9
136Jack ConcannonConcJa001966phi517.7%4.22.3134.4%1.9
137Gary WoodWoodGa001964nyg1438.9%13.912.1997.8%1.9
138Earl MorrallMorrEa001968clt3178%27.625.81987.5%1.8
139Roman GabrielGabrRo001965ram1737.7%14.412.6846.8%1.8
140Jack ConcannonConcJa001968chi1438%12.410.7837%1.8
141Tom YewcicYewcTo001963nwe708.1%6.24.5306%1.7
142Bob DavisDaviBo001968oti868%7.55.8666.3%1.7
143Babe ParilliPariBa001961nwe1987.8%16.7151127%1.7
144John BrodieBrodJo001963sfo618.1%5.43.7325.8%1.7
145George BlandaBlanGe001968rai498%4.32.6245%1.7
146Babe ParilliPariBa001965nwe4267.7%35.433.83157.3%1.6
147Galen HallHallGa001963nyj1188.1%10.48.9897%1.5
148Jim NinowskiNinoJi001967was187.8%1.5000.1%1.5
149King HillHillKi0019682TM718%6.24.7336.2%1.5
150Larry RakestrawRakeLa001967chi447.8%3.72.3175%1.4
151Hunter EnisEnisHu001961sdg557.8%4.63.3325.6%1.4
152Buddy HumphreyHumpBu001966oti327.7%2.71.3154%1.3
153Sonny JurgensenJurgSo001963phi1848.1%16.3151387.5%1.3
154Steve SpurrierSpurSt001967sfo507.8%4.22.9285.5%1.3
155Butch SonginSongBu001960nwe3927.4%31.129.92177.1%1.2
156George IzoIzoxGe001966pit817.7%6.75.5396.4%1.2
157Jim WardWardJi001967clt167.8%1.30.211%1.2
158Randy DuncanDuncRa001961kan677.8%5.64.5496.3%1.1
159Pete LiskeLiskPe001964nyj188.9%1.80.7133.8%1
160Ralph GuglielmiGuglRa001962nyg317.4%2.51.4114.4%1
161Daryle LamonicaLamoDa001965buf707.7%5.84.8496.5%1
162George MiraMiraGe001964sfo538.9%5.24.2307.3%1
163Jacky LeeLeexJa001962oti507.4%43235.7%1
164Len DawsonDawsLe001968kan2248%19.518.51657.6%0.9
165John RoachRoacJo001963gnb848.1%7.46.5557.2%0.9
166Tom GreeneGreeTo201960nwe637.4%54.1306.1%0.9
167Jim NinowskiNinoJi001966cle187.7%1.50.773.6%0.8
168Lamar McHanMcHaLa001960gnb917.4%7.26.4596.6%0.8
169Butch SonginSongBu001961nwe2127.8%17.917.11377.5%0.8
170Tom TracyTracTo001960pit227.4%1.7184.2%0.8
171King HillHillKi001961phi127.8%10.332.1%0.8
172Don MeredithMereDo001961dal1827.8%15.314.61367.4%0.7
173Paul HornungHornPa001960gnb167.4%1.30.553.2%0.7
174Kay StephensonStepKa001967sdg267.8%2.21.5135.3%0.7
175Eddie WilsonWilsEd001965nwe467.7%3.83.1316.3%0.7
176Len DawsonDawsLe001963kan3528.1%31.130.52838%0.7
177Milt PlumPlumMi001966det1467.7%12.111.51107.3%0.6
178Don MeredithMereDo001960dal687.4%5.44.8396.6%0.6
179Earl MorrallMorrEa001964det918.9%8.98.3778.3%0.6
180Jack ConcannonConcJa001965phi297.7%2.41.8155.9%0.6
181Jacky LeeLeexJa001965den807.7%6.66.1567%0.6
182Sonny JurgensenJurgSo001960phi447.4%3.52.9236.2%0.6
183Lamar McHanMcHaLa001961clt157.8%1.30.764.4%0.6
184Galen HallHallGa001962was327.4%2.62185.9%0.6
185Bob DavisDaviBo001967oti197.8%1.61.155.2%0.5
186Billy KilmerKilmBi001964sfo148.9%1.40.885.7%0.5
187Len DawsonDawsLe001961cle157.8%1.30.854.8%0.5
188Don HornHornDo001968gnb168%1.40.975.3%0.5
189Terry NofsingerNofsTe001965crd207.7%1.71.2145.6%0.5
190Johnny UnitasUnitJo001968clt328%2.82.3186.8%0.5
191Mike TaliaferroTaliMi001967nyj207.8%1.71.3135.9%0.4
192Milt PlumPlumMi001968ram128%10.665%0.4
193Johnny GreenGreeJo001962nyj2587.4%20.620.21667.3%0.4
194Dickie PostPostDi001967sdg67.8%0.50.111.6%0.4
195George IzoIzoxGe001960crd247.4%1.91.5125.9%0.4
196Earl MorrallMorrEa001962det527.4%4.23.8356.7%0.4
197Mike TaliaferroTaliMi001964nyj738.9%7.16.7828.4%0.4
198Buddy HumphreyHumpBu001960ram247.4%1.91.5146%0.4
199Pete BeathardBeatPe001964kan98.9%0.90.555.3%0.4
200Rudy BukichBukiRu001965chi3127.7%25.925.52197.6%0.4
201Earl MorrallMorrEa001961det1507.8%12.612.31097.6%0.4
202Billy KilmerKilmBi001966sfo167.7%1.3155.7%0.4
203Steve TensiTensSt001966sdg527.7%4.34367.1%0.4
204Tom MooreMoorTo001962gnb57.4%0.4000.7%0.4
205John StofaStofJo001968cin1778%15.4151357.8%0.4
206Bill MunsonMunsBi001967ram107.8%0.80.564.7%0.4
207Tony TeresaTereTo001960rai187.4%1.41.195.7%0.3
208Dick HoakHoakDi001967pit87.8%0.70.334.1%0.3
209Zeke BratkowskiBratZe001967gnb947.8%7.97.6817.5%0.3
210Jim BrownBrowJi001963cle48.1%0.4000.8%0.3
211George MiraMiraGe001967sfo657.8%5.55.2497.3%0.3
212Lamar McHanMcHaLa001962clt207.4%1.61.3116.1%0.3
213Tommy WadeWadeTo001964pit38.9%0.3000%0.3
214Rudy BukichBukiRu001962chi137.4%10.875.5%0.3
215Gene FosterFostGe001968sdg78%0.60.334.5%0.3
216Lee GrosscupGrosLe001960nyg257.4%21.7156.4%0.3
217Jacky LeeLeexJa001966oti87.7%0.70.444.8%0.3
218Keith LincolnLincKe001964sdg48.9%0.40.113.2%0.3
219Dick HoakHoakDi001968pit168%1.41.196.6%0.3
220Tom FloresFlorTo001968buf58%0.40.223.6%0.2
221Tom BarringtonBarrTo001968nor68%0.50.324.5%0.2
222Paul LoweLowePa001965sdg47.7%0.30.112.4%0.2
223Wayne CrowCrowWa001961rai107.8%0.80.675.8%0.2
224Sonny GibbsGibbSo001964det38.9%0.30.112.2%0.2
225Gene MingoMingGe201961den87.8%0.70.545.4%0.2
226John David CrowCrowJo001962crd207.4%1.61.4136.5%0.2
227Dan ReevesReevDa001968dal48%0.30.113.3%0.2
228Billy CannonCannBi001960oti37.4%0.2001%0.2
229Billy CannonCannBi001962oti37.4%0.2001.1%0.2
230Gary WoodWoodGa001968nyg248%2.11.9187.3%0.2
231John RoachRoacJo001961gnb47.8%0.30.123.3%0.2
232Tom MyersMyerTo001965det57.7%0.40.224.2%0.2
233Paul LoweLowePa001964sdg28.9%0.2000%0.2
234Charley TaylorTaylCh001964was108.9%10.867.2%0.2
235George ShawShawGe001962den1107.4%8.88.61097.3%0.2
236John David CrowCrowJo001961crd147.8%1.21106.7%0.2
237King HillHillKi001967phi77.8%0.60.425.6%0.2
238Donnie StoneStonDo001962den37.4%0.20.112.1%0.2
239Daryle LamonicaLamoDa001967rai4257.8%35.835.63137.7%0.2
240Buddy HumphreyHumpBu001961dal27.8%0.2000%0.2
241Terry NofsingerNofsTe001963pit38.1%0.30.113.2%0.2
242Hunter EnisEnisHu0019622TM517.4%4.13.9317.1%0.2
243Bob GaitersGaitBo0019622TM27.4%0.2000%0.2
244Preston CarpenterCarpPr001960pit27.4%0.2000%0.2
245Gary LaneLaneGa001967cle437.8%3.63.5237.5%0.2
246Tom MooreMoorTo001963gnb48.1%0.40.224.7%0.2
247John David CrowCrowJo001965sfo47.7%0.30.214.3%0.2
248John David CrowCrowJo001960crd187.4%1.41.3116.6%0.2
249Frank GiffordGiffFr001960nyg67.4%0.50.335.1%0.2
250Jim TurnerTurnJi221967nyj47.8%0.30.214.4%0.2
251Jim CrawfordCrawJi001963nwe28.1%0.2001.4%0.1
252Dave SmithSmitDa021963oti28.1%0.2001.6%0.1
253Zeke BratkowskiBratZe001966gnb647.7%5.35.2387.5%0.1
254Larry SeipleSeipLa201967mia27.8%0.2001.2%0.1
255Tom MatteMattTo001962clt137.4%10.986.4%0.1
256Ronnie BullBullRo001963chi38.1%0.30.114%0.1
257Don TrullTrulDo001968oti1058%9.19997.9%0.1
258Kay StephensonStepKa001968buf798%6.96.7577.9%0.1
259Tom MatteMattTo001967clt57.8%0.40.335.3%0.1
260Billy Ray BarnesBarnBi001960phi37.4%0.20.113.2%0.1
261John David CrowCrowJo001967sfo57.8%0.40.335.4%0.1
262Don LisbonLisbDo001963sfo28.1%0.2002.1%0.1
263Rick CasaresCasaRi001962chi27.4%0.2001.4%0.1
264Ron Vander KelenVandRo001967min1157.8%9.79.5657.7%0.1
265Jon ArnettArneJo001964chi48.9%0.40.326.2%0.1
266Billy CannonCannBi001961oti57.8%0.40.345.6%0.1
267George IzoIzoxGe001965det597.7%4.94.8487.5%0.1
268Paul LoweLowePa001963sdg48.1%0.40.235.4%0.1
269Dave SmithSmitDa021962oti37.4%0.20.113.8%0.1
270Dickie PostPostDi001968sdg48%0.30.235.4%0.1
271Ronnie BullBullRo001962chi37.4%0.20.113.9%0.1
272Izzy LangLangIz001966phi37.7%0.20.114.2%0.1
273Billy Ray BarnesBarnBi001963was48.1%0.40.225.6%0.1
274Jerry ReichowReicJe001961min37.8%0.30.114.3%0.1
275King HillHillKi001960crd557.4%4.44.2417.2%0.1
276John RoachRoacJo001962gnb127.4%10.876.6%0.1
277King HillHillKi001962phi617.4%4.94.8397.2%0.1
278Johnny GreenGreeJo001963nyj68.1%0.50.436.5%0.1
279Curtis McClintonMcClCu001963kan38.1%0.30.224.9%0.1
280Larry GarronGarrLa001962nwe37.4%0.20.114.2%0.1
281Benjy DialDialBe001967phi37.8%0.30.134.5%0.1
282Bob GaitersGaitBo001961nyg37.8%0.30.114.6%0.1
283Bob ScrabisScraBo001961nyj217.8%1.81.7117.3%0.1
284Ronnie BullBullRo001965chi37.7%0.20.114.6%0.1
285Russ SmithSmitRu001968sdg38%0.30.225%0.1
286Dick JamesJameDi001961was47.8%0.30.225.5%0.1
287Elijah PittsPittEl001963gnb28.1%0.20.113.7%0.1
288J.W. LockettLockJ.0019612TM27.8%0.20.113.3%0.1
289Charlie GreenGreeCh001966rai27.7%0.20.113.2%0.1
290Tom MooreMoorTo001965gnb27.7%0.20.103.2%0.1
291Keith KindermanKindKe001964sdg18.9%0.1000%0.1
292Frank GiffordGiffFr001964nyg18.9%0.1000%0.1
293Tom YewcicYewcTo001964nwe18.9%0.1000%0.1
294Preston CarpenterCarpPr001964was18.9%0.1000%0.1
295Jim BrownBrowJi001964cle18.9%0.1000%0.1
296Dan LewisLewiDa021964det18.9%0.1000%0.1
297Earl GrosGrosEa001964phi18.9%0.1000%0.1
298Paul HornungHornPa001961gnb57.8%0.40.336.1%0.1
299Al DorowDoroAl001962buf757.4%65.9547.3%0.1
300Bruce LemmermanLemmBr001968atl158%1.31.287.5%0.1
301Ronnie BullBullRo001964chi38.9%0.30.216.2%0.1
302Bobby DuhonDuhoBo001968nyg28%0.20.113.9%0.1
303John Henry JohnsonJohnJo021961pit27.8%0.20.113.7%0.1
304Donny AndersonAndeDo001967gnb27.8%0.20.113.7%0.1
305Dave SmithSmitDa021961oti27.8%0.20.113.8%0.1
306Gerry McDougallMcDoGe001963sdg18.1%0.1000%0.1
307Keith LincolnLincKe001963sdg18.1%0.1000%0.1
308Joe PerryPerrJo001963sfo18.1%0.1000%0.1
309Prentice GauttGautPr001963crd18.1%0.1000%0.1
310Lou GrozaGrozLo201963cle18.1%0.1000%0.1
311Ernie KoyKoyxEr001967nyg47.8%0.30.225.8%0.1
312Bobby WaldenWaldBo201968pit18%0.1000%0.1
313Charley TolarTolaCh001961oti17.8%0.1000%0.1
314Clem DanielsDaniCl001967rai17.8%0.1000%0.1
315Lance AlworthAlwoLa001967sdg17.8%0.1000%0.1
316Paul LoweLowePa001967sdg17.8%0.1000%0.1
317Booth LustegLustBo201967mia17.8%0.1000%0.1
318Eddie MeadorMeadEd001967ram17.8%0.1000%0.1
319Billy Ray BarnesBarnBi001962was47.4%0.30.225.6%0.1
320Matt SnellSnelMa001966nyj17.7%0.1000%0.1
321Ronnie BullBullRo001966chi17.7%0.1000%0.1
322Gale SayersSayeGa001968chi28%0.20.114.3%0.1
323Cotton DavidsonDaviCo001965rai17.7%0.1000%0.1
324Joe ScarpatiScarJo211968phi28%0.20.114.4%0.1
325Bob BerryBerrBo001965min27.7%0.20.114%0.1
326Keith LincolnLincKe001962sdg57.4%0.40.336%0.1
327Timmy BrownBrowTi011964phi28.9%0.20.115.3%0.1
328Max McGeeMcGeMa001962gnb17.4%0.1000%0.1
329Yale LaryLaryYa001962det17.4%0.1000%0.1
330Charley TolarTolaCh001962oti17.4%0.1000%0.1
331Dick HoakHoakDi001962pit17.4%0.1000%0.1
332Charlie ScalesScalCh001962cle17.4%0.1000%0.1
333John Henry JohnsonJohnJo021960pit17.4%0.1000%0.1
334Pat SummerallSummPa201960nyg17.4%0.1000%0.1
335Curley JohnsonJohnCu201964nyj18.9%0.1002.4%0.1
336John StofaStofJo001967mia27.8%0.20.114.5%0.1
337Dan LewisLewiDa021965was27.7%0.20.114.6%0.1
338Mike LindLindMi001964sfo18.9%0.1002.8%0.1
339Les JosephsonJoseLe001967ram57.8%0.40.436.6%0.1
340Benny RussellRussBe001968buf28%0.20.115%0.1
341Ed ChlebekChleEd001963nyj48.1%0.40.336.7%0.1
342Jack LarscheidLarsJa001960rai67.4%0.50.456.4%0.1
343Johnny RolandRolaJo001967crd47.8%0.30.336.3%0.1
344Earl GrosGrosEa001965phi27.7%0.20.114.8%0.1
345Mel FarrFarrMe001967det27.8%0.20.114.9%0.1
346Pete BanaszakBanaPe001968rai18%0.1002.1%0.1
347Jerry RhomeRhomJe001967dal187.8%1.51.5107.5%0.1
348Buddy HumphreyHumpBu001964crd18.9%0.1003.3%0.1
349Dick JamesJameDi001964nyg18.9%0.1003.3%0.1
350Lenny MooreMoorLe001961clt27.8%0.20.115.1%0.1
351Matt SnellSnelMa001968nyj18%0.1002.5%0.1
352Bobby MitchellMitcBo001967was17.8%0.1002.3%0.1
353Tom MyersMyerTo001966det17.7%0.1002.3%0.1
354Bud WhiteheadWhitBu221967sdg17.8%0.1002.4%0.1
355Tom MooreMoorTo001966ram17.7%0.1002.4%0.1
356Gene MingoMingGe201960den77.4%0.60.546.6%0.1
357Bill GromanGromBi001961oti17.8%0.1012.6%0.1
358Mike MercerMercMi201965rai17.7%0.1002.5%0.1
359Bobby BoydBoydBo011961clt17.8%0.1002.6%0.1
360Ron WallerWallRo001960sdg17.4%0.1002.2%0.1
361Jackie SmithSmitJa001967crd17.8%0.1002.6%0.1
362Abner HaynesHaynAb001965den17.7%0.1002.6%0.1
363Gene FosterFostGe001967sdg17.8%0.1002.7%0.1
364Val KeckinKeckVa001962sdg97.4%0.70.766.9%0.1
365Phil KingKingPh001966min17.7%0.1002.7%0.1
366Frank JacksonJackFr001961kan27.8%0.20.115.4%0.1
367Paul DudleyDudlPa001962nyg17.4%0.1002.4%0.1
368Dick JamesJameDi001963was18.1%0.1003.3%0.1
369Lionel TaylorTaylLi001961den27.8%0.20.115.4%0.1
370Jim AllisonAlliJi001968sdg18%0.1003.2%0.1
371Ken WillardWillKe021965sfo17.7%0.1002.9%0.1
372Ronnie BullBullRo001968chi18%0.1003.3%0.1
373Jim BrownBrowJi001961cle37.8%0.30.226.3%0.1
374Bobby FeltsFeltBo0019652TM17.7%0.1003%0.1
375Jack ClancyClanJa001967mia17.8%0.1003.2%0.1
376Clem DanielsDaniCl001962rai17.4%0.1002.9%0.1
377Charley TolarTolaCh001965oti17.7%0.1003.2%0.1
378Billy CannonCannBi001963oti18.1%0.1003.7%0
379John AveniAvenJo201961was17.8%0.1003.3%0
380Dewey BohlingBohlDe0019612TM17.8%0.1003.3%0
381Nick PietrosantePietNi001964det18.9%0.1004.5%0
382Bill GromanGromBi001960oti17.4%0.1002.9%0
383Larry GarronGarrLa001964nwe28.9%0.20.136.8%0
384Ron BurtonBurtRo001961nwe17.8%0.1003.4%0
385Nick PietrosantePietNi001963det18.1%0.1003.8%0
386Bobby Joe GreenGreeBo201963chi18.1%0.1003.8%0
387Roger LeClercLeClRo201963chi18.1%0.1003.8%0
388Lou GrozaGrozLo201966cle17.7%0.1003.4%0
389Johnny RobinsonRobiJo001960kan17.4%0.1003.1%0
390Tom TracyTracTo001962pit17.4%0.1003.3%0
391Johnny RolandRolaJo001968crd18%0.1004%0
392Tommy DavisDaviTo201963sfo18.1%0.1004.2%0
393Dave SmithSmitDa021960oti57.4%0.40.426.6%0
394Gene MingoMingGe201962den27.4%0.20.125.5%0
395Wendell HayesHayeWe001965den17.7%0.1003.7%0
396Larry ToddToddLa001965rai17.7%0.1003.7%0
397John David CrowCrowJo001963crd38.1%0.30.226.9%0
398Dan LewisLewiDa021962det17.4%0.1003.6%0
399Rudy BukichBukiRu001966chi3097.7%25.725.72127.7%0
400Tommy MasonMasoTo001968ram28%0.20.116.2%0
401Dave KopayKopaDa001964sfo18.9%0.10.115.4%0
402Lou GrozaGrozLo201965cle17.7%0.1004.2%0
403Amos MarshMarsAm001965det17.7%0.1004.2%0
404Ray PoagePoagRa001965phi17.7%0.1004.3%0
405Ollie MatsonMatsOl001962ram17.4%0.1004%0
406Lenny MooreMoorLe001960clt17.4%0.1004%0
407Lance AlworthAlwoLa001964sdg18.9%0.10.115.7%0
408Leroy KellyKellLe001968cle48%0.30.337.2%0
409Lionel TaylorTaylLi001962den27.4%0.20.115.9%0
410Tommy MasonMasoTo001964min18.9%0.10.115.9%0
411Bob ScrabisScraBo001962nyj27.4%0.20.115.9%0
412Rex KeelingKeelRe201968cin18%0.10.115.1%0
413Don BreauxBreaDo001965sdg437.7%3.63.5407.6%0
414Mike GarrettGarrMi001968kan18%0.10.105.3%0
415Cotton DavidsonDaviCo001968rai28%0.20.116.7%0
416Terry BarrBarrTe001964det18.9%0.10.116.3%0
417Gary LoweLoweGa201964det18.9%0.10.116.3%0
418Abner HaynesHaynAb001960kan17.4%0.1004.7%0
419Jack SpikesSpikJa001963kan18.1%0.10.105.6%0
420Jim HudsonHudsJi201966nyj17.7%0.10.105.1%0
421Keith LincolnLincKe001965sdg37.7%0.20.226.8%0
422Dick ChristyChriDi001961nyj17.8%0.10.105.4%0
423Chuck LatouretteLatoCh201968crd18%0.10.115.7%0
424Cookie GilchristGilcCo001963buf18.1%0.10.105.9%0
425Charley MitchellMitcCh001964den18.9%0.10.116.8%0
426Clifton McNeilMcNeCl001968sfo28%0.20.117%0
427Don NortonNortDo001963sdg18.1%0.10.106.1%0
428Al CarmichaelCarmAl001960den17.4%0.10.115.3%0
429Bob ScrabisScraBo001960nyj37.4%0.20.226.7%0
430Sid BlanksBlanSi001964oti18.9%0.10.117%0
431Prentice GauttGautPr001965crd17.7%0.10.115.7%0
432Joe MorrisonMorrJo011960nyg17.4%0.10.115.4%0
433Wayne CrowCrowWa001962buf47.4%0.30.336.9%0
434Bobby Joe ConradConrBo001961crd17.8%0.10.115.9%0
435Leroy KellyKellLe001966cle17.7%0.10.115.9%0
436Jamie CalebCaleJa001961min17.8%0.10.116.1%0
437Ed RutkowskiRutkEd001967buf17.8%0.10.116.1%0
438Ode BurrellBurrOd001966oti17.7%0.10.116.1%0
439Charley TaylorTaylCh001965was47.7%0.30.337.3%0
440Tom MooreMoorTo001961gnb27.8%0.20.227%0
441Frank GiffordGiffFr001962nyg27.4%0.20.116.6%0
442John David CrowCrowJo001964crd18.9%0.10.117.4%0
443Abner HaynesHaynAb001963kan18.1%0.10.116.7%0
444Bill AndersonAndeBi001963was18.1%0.10.116.7%0
445George FlemingFlemGe201961rai17.8%0.10.116.4%0
446Clem DanielsDaniCl001963rai18.1%0.10.116.8%0
447Buddy HumphreyHumpBu001965crd1057.7%8.78.7817.7%0
448Paul LoweLowePa001961sdg47.8%0.30.337.5%0
449Gary BebanBebaGa001968was18%0.10.117%0
450Dean LookLookDe001962nyj17.4%0.10.116.4%0
451Willie AsburyAsbuWi001966pit17.7%0.10.116.7%0
452Hugh McElhennyMcElHu001961min17.8%0.10.116.9%0
453Jim KiickKiicJi001968mia18%0.10.117.1%0
454Bill BrownBrowBi001968min18%0.10.117.1%0
455Mike ClarkClarMi201967pit17.8%0.10.116.9%0
456Paul LoweLowePa001960sdg37.4%0.20.227.1%0
457J.W. LockettLockJ.001962dal17.4%0.10.116.7%0
458J.D. SmithSmitJ.001961sfo17.8%0.10.117.1%0
459Lee GrosscupGrosLe001961nyg227.8%1.91.8167.7%0
460Bobby MitchellMitcBo001966was17.7%0.10.117.1%0
461Dennis ClaridgeClarDe021965gnb17.7%0.10.117.1%0
462Tucker FredericksonFredTu001965nyg17.7%0.10.117.1%0
463Dick BassBassDi001963ram18.1%0.10.117.7%0
464Gary CuozzoCuozGa001963clt178.1%1.51.5128.1%0
465Clarence PeaksPeakCl001961phi17.8%0.10.117.4%0
466Danny VillanuevaVillDa211961ram17.8%0.10.117.4%0
467Izzy LangLangIz001967phi17.8%0.10.117.4%0
468Tommy MasonMasoTo001962min17.4%0.10.117.1%0
469Jon ArnettArneJo001960ram17.4%0.10.117.1%0
470John David CrowCrowJo001966sfo47.7%0.30.327.7%0
471Howard CassadyCassHo001961det17.8%0.10.117.7%0
472Gene FosterFostGe001965sdg37.7%0.20.237.7%0
473Abner HaynesHaynAb001966den27.7%0.20.227.7%0
474Wray CarltonCarlWr001961buf27.8%0.20.227.8%0
475Charley TolarTolaCh001966oti17.7%0.10.118%0
476Tommy MasonMasoTo001965min17.7%0.10.118%0
477Al FrazierFrazAl001961den17.8%0.10.118.1%0
478Jim BrownBrowJi001965cle27.7%0.20.217.8%0
479Ernie KoyKoyxEr001965nyg27.7%0.20.227.9%0
480Jack LarscheidLarsJa001961rai17.8%0.10.118.3%0
481Jim VollenweiderVollJi001963sfo18.1%0.10.118.7%0
482Tom MatteMattTo001966clt37.7%0.20.327.9%0
483Les JosephsonJoseLe001965ram27.7%0.20.228%0
484Tommy McDonaldMcDoTo001962phi17.4%0.10.118.3%0
485Elijah PittsPittEl001967gnb17.8%0.10.118.7%0
486Joe MorrisonMorrJo011963nyg28.1%0.20.228.6%0
487Ed VerebVereEd001960was17.4%0.10.118.3%0
488Jon ArnettArneJo001966chi17.7%0.10.118.7%0
489Jon ArnettArneJo001962ram57.4%0.40.437.6%0
490Terry BakerBakeTe001965ram17.7%0.10.118.8%0
491Ben WilsonWilsBe001965ram17.7%0.10.118.8%0
492Abner HaynesHaynAb001962kan17.4%0.10.118.7%0
493Fran LynchLyncFr001968den28%0.20.228.6%0
494Sam BakerBakeSa201962dal17.4%0.10.118.8%0
495Carl TaseffTaseCa201962buf17.4%0.10.118.8%0
496Tom WatkinsWatkTo001964det18.9%0.10.1110.3%0
497Donnie StoneStonDo001961den27.8%0.20.228.5%0
498Jack SpikesSpikJa001964kan18.9%0.10.1110.3%0
499Max AndersonAndeMa001968buf18%0.10.119.5%0
500Tom MatteMattTo001968clt18%0.10.119.5%0
501Otis TaylorTaylOt001966kan17.7%0.10.119.3%0
502Ed RutkowskiRutkEd001963buf18.1%0.10.119.8%0
503Jon KilgoreKilgJo201968chi18%0.10.119.7%0
504Terry BakerBakeTe001964ram18.9%0.10.1110.5%0
505Eddie MeadorMeadEd001964ram18.9%0.10.1110.5%0
506Elijah PittsPittEl001966gnb27.7%0.20.228.7%0
507Earl GrosGrosEa001966phi17.7%0.10.119.7%0
508Jim BrownBrowJi001962cle27.4%0.20.228.5%0
509Tom BarringtonBarrTo001966was17.7%0.10.1110%0
510Steve ThurlowThurSt001965nyg17.7%0.10.1110%0
511Terry BarrBarrTe001960det17.4%0.10.119.8%0
512Dave ParksParkDa001968nor18%0.10.1110.4%0
513John AdamsAdamJo001961chi17.8%0.10.1110.3%0
514Bert CoanCoanBe001966kan17.7%0.10.1110.3%0
515Mike GarrettGarrMi001966kan17.7%0.10.1110.3%0
516Gino CappellettiCappGi001961nwe17.8%0.10.1110.5%0
517Doug ElmoreElmoDo201962was17.4%0.10.1110.2%0
518Eddie MeadorMeadEd001966ram17.7%0.10.1110.5%0
519Clem DanielsDaniCl001964rai18.9%0.10.1111.8%0
520Gene MingoMingGe201963den18.1%0.10.1111.1%0
521Tom YewcicYewcTo001965nwe17.7%0.10.1110.7%0
522Paul LoweLowePa001966sdg37.7%0.20.338.7%0
523Ron Vander KelenVandRo001964min198.9%1.91.9279%0
524Timmy BrownBrowTi011963phi38.1%0.30.339.2%0
525Jim WardWardJi001968clt98%0.80.868.4%0
526Don McCallMcCaDo011968nor18%0.10.1111.4%0
527Len DawsonDawsLe001967kan3577.8%3030.12827.8%0
528Jim NinowskiNinoJi001963cle618.1%5.45.4548.2%0
529Gale SayersSayeGa001966chi67.7%0.50.548.3%0
530Tom DimitroffDimiTo001960nwe27.4%0.20.219.3%0
531Dick ShinerShinDi001966was57.7%0.40.548.5%0
532Dick HoakHoakDi001961pit37.8%0.30.339.1%0
533Mike GarrettGarrMi001967kan47.8%0.30.448.8%0
534Steve ThurlowThurSt001964nyg58.9%0.50.539.7%0
535Bobby Joe GreenGreeBo201961pit17.8%0.10.1111.8%0
536Gale SayersSayeGa001965chi37.7%0.20.339.1%-0.1
537Ernie KoyKoyxEr001968nyg38%0.30.349.5%-0.1
538Jim StigerStigJi001964dal18.9%0.10.2113%-0.1
539Tom BarringtonBarrTo001967nor27.8%0.20.219.9%-0.1
540Dick ChristyChriDi001962nyj67.4%0.50.568.2%-0.1
541Perry Lee DunnDunnPe001966atl27.7%0.20.229.9%-0.1
542Lionel TaylorTaylLi001964den18.9%0.10.2113.2%-0.1
543Larry RakestrawRakeLa001968chi678%5.85.9468.1%-0.1
544Eddie MeadorMeadEd001965ram17.7%0.10.1112.2%-0.1
545Woody CampbellCampWo001967oti17.8%0.10.1112.5%-0.1
546Perry Lee DunnDunnPe001967atl27.8%0.20.2310.3%-0.1
547Pat StudstillStudPa001968ram18%0.10.2113.3%-0.1
548Floyd LittleLittFl001968den28%0.20.2310.8%-0.1
549Timmy BrownBrowTi011965phi17.7%0.10.2113.2%-0.1
550Willie EllisonElliWi001968ram18%0.10.2113.8%-0.1
551Tom McNeillMcNeTo201967nor17.8%0.10.2113.6%-0.1
552Alex HawkinsHawkAl001962clt17.4%0.10.2113.3%-0.1
553Lionel TaylorTaylLi001963den18.1%0.10.2114%-0.1
554Jon KilgoreKilgJo201966ram17.7%0.10.2113.6%-0.1
555Tom MatteMattTo001963clt58.1%0.40.559.4%-0.1
556Sonny JurgensenJurgSo001965was3567.7%29.629.62517.7%-0.1
557Tommy MasonMasoTo001961min17.8%0.10.2214.7%-0.1
558Donnie StoneStonDo001963den38.1%0.30.4310.6%-0.1
559Mike HaffnerHaffMi001968den18%0.10.2215.2%-0.1
560Tom YewcicYewcTo001961nwe87.8%0.70.868.8%-0.1
561Bill BrownBrowBi001966min17.7%0.10.2115.2%-0.1
562John HuarteHuarJo001966nwe117.7%0.9198.4%-0.1
563Dan LewisLewiDa021966nyg17.7%0.10.2215.4%-0.1
564Paul HornungHornPa001966gnb17.7%0.10.2116%-0.1
565Frank ClarkeClarFr001964dal18.9%0.10.2217.1%-0.1
566Paul HornungHornPa001962gnb67.4%0.50.658.9%-0.1
567Jon ArnettArneJo001963ram18.1%0.10.2216.7%-0.1
568George HerringHerrGe001960den227.4%1.71.9167.8%-0.1
569Matt SnellSnelMa001964nyj18.9%0.10.2317.4%-0.1
570Abner HaynesHaynAb001964kan18.9%0.10.2217.4%-0.1
571Dewey BohlingBohlDe001960nyj57.4%0.40.549.3%-0.1
572Dan ReevesReevDa001966dal67.7%0.50.649.3%-0.1
573Tom MooreMoorTo001964gnb38.9%0.30.4312.1%-0.1
574Fred FordFordFr0019602TM17.4%0.10.2316.7%-0.1
575Gary BallmanBallGa001964pit18.9%0.10.2217.9%-0.1
576Jon ArnettArneJo001965chi27.7%0.20.3312.6%-0.1
577Curtis McClintonMcClCu001965kan17.7%0.10.2217.1%-0.1
578King CorcoranCorcKi001968nwe78%0.60.779.5%-0.1
579Craig BaynhamBaynCr001968dal18%0.10.2117.9%-0.1
580Elijah PittsPittEl001962gnb27.4%0.20.3312.7%-0.1
581Tommy O'ConnellOConTo001961buf57.8%0.40.6510%-0.1
582Charley FullerFullCh001961rai17.8%0.10.2318.2%-0.1
583Sam BakerBakeSa201968phi18%0.10.2218.5%-0.1
584Dick ChristyChriDi001960nwe117.4%0.9178.4%-0.1
585John HuarteHuarJo001968phi158%1.31.5108.9%-0.2
586Ernie KoyKoyxEr001966nyg27.7%0.20.3313.9%-0.2
587Keith LincolnLincKe001966sdg47.7%0.30.5411%-0.2
588Terry NofsingerNofsTe001964pit48.9%0.40.6512.1%-0.2
589Dick BassBassDi001962ram37.4%0.20.4412.1%-0.2
590Jerry RhomeRhomJe001965dal217.7%1.71.9148.4%-0.2
591Mike DennisDennMi001968ram28%0.20.4314.9%-0.2
592Jon ArnettArneJo001961ram137.8%1.11.3119%-0.2
593Billy LothridgeLothBi201966atl17.7%0.10.3221.6%-0.2
594Clem DanielsDaniCl001966rai37.7%0.20.4412.9%-0.2
595Clem DanielsDaniCl001965rai27.7%0.20.4415.3%-0.2
596Leroy KellyKellLe001967cle17.8%0.10.3222.2%-0.2
597Gale SayersSayeGa001967chi57.8%0.40.6511.1%-0.2
598Johnny RolandRolaJo001966crd87.7%0.70.989.8%-0.2
599Gary McDermottMcDeGa001968buf38%0.30.5513.7%-0.2
600Babe ParilliPariBa001960rai1877.4%14.815.11317.5%-0.2
601Tobin RoteRoteTo001966den87.7%0.70.9910%-0.2
602Jim NinowskiNinoJi001964cle98.9%0.91.1810.9%-0.2
603Dick JamesJameDi001960was17.4%0.10.3324%-0.2
604Gary CuozzoCuozGa001965clt1057.7%8.79637.9%-0.2
605Perry Lee DunnDunnPe001964dal28.9%0.20.4318%-0.2
606Harvey WhiteWhitHa001960nwe77.4%0.60.8610.3%-0.2
607Joe MorrisonMorrJo011967nyg17.8%0.10.3425%-0.2
608Donny AndersonAndeDo001968gnb38%0.30.5514.5%-0.2
609Dick ShinerShinDi001964was18.9%0.10.3325.8%-0.3
610Tom TracyTracTo0019632TM48.1%0.40.6513.2%-0.3
611Kent NixNixxKe001968pit1308%11.311.6798.2%-0.3
612Tom MatteMattTo001964clt48.9%0.40.7314.1%-0.3
613King HillHillKi001966phi977.7%8.18.3577.9%-0.3
614Jerry RhomeRhomJe001966dal367.7%33.3288.3%-0.3
615Rudy BukichBukiRu001968chi78%0.60.9611.2%-0.3
616Bob WatersWateBo001960sfo27.4%0.20.4418.2%-0.3
617Dan ReevesReevDa001965dal27.7%0.20.5318.6%-0.3
618Ray BrownBrowRa211960clt137.4%11.3119.2%-0.3
619Larry GarronGarrLa001963nwe18.1%0.10.4227.8%-0.3
620Gary WoodWoodGa001967nor117.8%0.91.21310.1%-0.3
621Bo RobersonRobeBo001962rai67.4%0.50.8711.6%-0.3
622King HillHillKi001964phi888.9%8.68.9689.2%-0.3
623Tommy MasonMasoTo001967ram37.8%0.30.6515.9%-0.3
624Bill NelsenNelsBi001963pit28.1%0.20.5520%-0.3
625Amos BullocksBullAm001966pit17.7%0.10.4329.3%-0.3
626Ronnie Lee SouthSoutRo001968nor388%3.33.6228.7%-0.3
627Tom TracyTracTo001961pit127.8%11.31210.1%-0.3
628Ed RutkowskiRutkEd001968buf1008%8.79858.3%-0.3
629Billy WadeWadeBi001965chi417.7%3.43.7288.4%-0.3
630Eddie LeBaronLeBaEd001960dal2257.4%17.918.21727.5%-0.3
631Mickey SlaughterSlauMi001966den257.7%2.12.4238.8%-0.3
632Bob LarabaLaraBo201960sdg77.4%0.60.91011.5%-0.4
633Tom MooreMoorTo001967atl27.8%0.20.5420.9%-0.4
634Bobby MitchellMitcBo001960cle17.4%0.10.5431%-0.4
635Kim HammondHammKi001968mia268%2.32.6209.2%-0.4
636George MiraMiraGe001965sfo587.7%4.85.2468.2%-0.4
637Tom FloresFlorTo001967buf647.8%5.45.8548.3%-0.4
638Terry NofsingerNofsTe001961pit117.8%0.91.31210.8%-0.4
639Charley JohnsonJohnCh021966crd2057.7%1717.41657.8%-0.4
640Milt PlumPlumMi001964det2878.9%2828.42519%-0.4
641Charley JohnsonJohnCh021967crd297.8%2.42.9299%-0.4
642Eddie LeBaronLeBaEd001962dal1667.4%13.313.71167.6%-0.4
643Billy StevensStevBi001968gnb28%0.20.6423.3%-0.4
644Bob BerryBerrBo001967min77.8%0.61812.8%-0.4
645Buddy HumphreyHumpBu001963crd118.1%11.41211.4%-0.4
646M.C. ReynoldsReynM.001962rai57.4%0.40.9714.6%-0.5
647Dan ReevesReevDa001967dal77.8%0.61713%-0.5
648Scotty GlackenGlacSc001966den117.7%0.91.41211.2%-0.5
649Billy LothridgeLothBi201964dal98.9%0.91.4813%-0.5
650Fran TarkentonTarkFr001967nyg3777.8%31.732.22957.9%-0.5
651Dick HoakHoakDi001964pit18.9%0.10.6537.5%-0.5
652John HuarteHuarJo001967nwe97.8%0.81.31012.4%-0.5
653Bob WatersWateBo001961sfo287.8%2.42.9289.3%-0.5
654Joe DiVitoDiviJo001968den68%0.51.11114.9%-0.5
655Eddie WilsonWilsEd001962kan117.4%0.91.41611.4%-0.5
656Max ChoboianChobMa001966den1637.7%13.614.11428%-0.5
657Dick ShinerShinDi001967cle97.8%0.81.31412.6%-0.5
658Charley JohnsonJohnCh021968crd678%5.86.4618.7%-0.6
659Frank RyanRyanFr001962cle1947.4%15.516.11427.7%-0.6
660Gary CuozzoCuozGa001964clt368.9%3.54.12810.2%-0.6
661Tom YewcicYewcTo001962nwe1267.4%10.110.7657.8%-0.6
662Bob ClatterbuckClatBo001960sdg237.4%1.82.4129.6%-0.6
663John StofaStofJo001966mia577.7%4.75.4648.6%-0.6
664Billy KilmerKilmBi001961sfo347.8%2.93.5349.4%-0.6
665Dick HoakHoakDi001966pit67.7%0.51.1916%-0.6
666John McCormickMcCoJo001968den198%1.72.32910.8%-0.6
667Harmon WagesWageHa001968atl28%0.20.9730%-0.7
668Don HornHornDo001967gnb247.8%22.72910.2%-0.7
669Tom FloresFlorTo001966rai3067.7%25.426.22147.9%-0.7
670Paul HornungHornPa001964gnb108.9%11.71514.5%-0.7
671Frank TripuckaTripFr001963den158.1%1.32.11712.1%-0.7
672Archie RobertsRobeAr001967mia107.8%0.81.61813.7%-0.7
673Elijah PittsPittEl001965gnb27.7%0.20.9931.6%-0.8
674George WilsonWilsGe001966mia1127.7%9.310.1878.3%-0.8
675Charlie MilsteadMilsCh201960oti77.4%0.61.41116.3%-0.8
676Richie LucasLucaRi001960buf497.4%3.94.7288.8%-0.8
677Jim NinowskiNinoJi001965cle837.7%6.97.7648.5%-0.8
678Nick PapacPapaNi001961rai447.8%3.74.5489.4%-0.8
679Dick ShinerShinDi001968pit3048%26.427.31948.2%-0.8
680Charley JohnsonJohnCh021961crd137.8%1.11.91813%-0.8
681Steve SloanSloaSt001966atl137.7%1.122013.1%-0.9
682Jon BrittenumBritJo001968sdg178%1.52.42312.2%-0.9
683Craig MortonMortCr001966dal277.7%2.23.12810.4%-0.9
684Al DorowDoroAl001960nyj3967.4%31.432.32827.5%-0.9
685Bob WatersWateBo001962sfo67.4%0.51.41318.9%-0.9
686George MiraMiraGe001968sfo118%11.91614.8%-1
687Billy WadeWadeBi001966chi217.7%1.72.72711.4%-1
688Harold StephensStepHa001962nyj227.4%1.82.72111%-1
689Pete BeathardBeatPe001966kan907.7%7.58.5758.6%-1
690Richie LucasLucaRi001961buf507.8%4.25.2419.4%-1
691Sam EtcheverryEtchSa001962crd1067.4%8.59.5888.2%-1
692Rick NortonNortRi001966mia557.7%4.65.6469.2%-1
693John McCormickMcCoJo001966den1937.7%16171698.1%-1
694George MiraMiraGe001966sfo537.7%4.45.4429.3%-1
695Paul HornungHornPa001965gnb27.7%0.21.21136.9%-1
696Rudy BukichBukiRu001967chi337.8%2.83.83310.3%-1
697Greg LandryLandGr001968det488%4.25.2439.8%-1
698George IzoIzoxGe001963was588.1%5.16.2579.6%-1
699Gary WoodWoodGa001965nyg367.7%343610.1%-1.1
700Pete BeathardBeatPe001965kan897.7%7.48.4908.7%-1.1
701Tommy O'ConnellOConTo001960buf1457.4%11.512.6948%-1.1
702Ron Vander KelenVandRo001965min407.7%3.34.43910%-1.1
703Prentice GauttGautPr001961crd117.8%0.92.11815.9%-1.1
704Tom MatteMattTo001965clt77.7%0.61.81320.1%-1.2
705Randy JohnsonJohnRa001966atl2957.7%24.525.72318%-1.2
706George BlandaBlanGe001967rai387.8%3.24.44010.4%-1.2
707Len DawsonDawsLe001964kan3548.9%34.535.73829.2%-1.2
708Bob BrodheadBrodBo001960buf257.4%23.22911.4%-1.2
709Norm SneadSneaNo001965phi2887.7%23.925.11848%-1.2
710Jacky LeeLeexJa001963oti758.1%6.67.9849.6%-1.3
711Jim HartHartJi001966crd117.7%0.92.32117.1%-1.4
712Zeke BratkowskiBratZe001960chi1757.4%13.915.31428%-1.4
713Dick JamiesonJamiDi001960nyj707.4%5.66.9699%-1.4
714John RoachRoacJo001964dal688.9%6.686910.6%-1.4
715Scotty GlackenGlacSc001967den47.8%0.31.81830.4%-1.4
716Jacky LeeLeexJa001968kan458%3.95.44910.7%-1.5
717Harry TheofiledesTheoHa001968was208%1.73.32614%-1.5
718Earl MorrallMorrEa001965nyg3027.7%25.126.62168.1%-1.5
719Ed BrownBrowEd011961chi987.8%8.39.8869.1%-1.5
720Billy KilmerKilmBi001962sfo137.4%12.82417.5%-1.7
721George IzoIzoxGe001964was188.9%1.83.52816.3%-1.7
722Terry BakerBakeTe001963ram198.1%1.73.53015.4%-1.8
723Glynn GriffingGrifGl001963nyg408.1%3.55.35011.8%-1.8
724Craig MortonMortCr001967dal1377.8%11.513.4968.9%-1.9
725Sonny JurgensenJurgSo001964was3858.9%37.539.43149.3%-1.9
726Frank RyanRyanFr001960ram1287.4%10.2121108.6%-1.9
727Zeke BratkowskiBratZe001964gnb368.9%3.55.44613.1%-1.9
728George IzoIzoxGe001961was407.8%3.45.34911.7%-1.9
729Ron Vander KelenVandRo001963min588.1%5.17.16410.9%-2
730Rick NortonNortRi001968mia418%3.65.64711.9%-2
731Len DawsonDawsLe001960cle137.4%13.12919.2%-2.1
732Gary CuozzoCuozGa001968min338%2.94.94013%-2.1
733John McCormickMcCoJo001963den728.1%6.48.59210.5%-2.1
734Ron MillerMillRo011962ram437.4%3.45.65011.5%-2.1
735Earl MorrallMorrEa001967nyg247.8%24.24114.9%-2.2
736Jim NinowskiNinoJi001968was958%8.310.51119.9%-2.2
737Don MeredithMereDo001963dal3108.1%27.429.72488.7%-2.3
738Al DorowDoroAl001961nyj4387.8%36.939.33358.2%-2.4
739Don TrullTrulDo001966oti1727.7%14.316.71418.8%-2.4
740Cotton DavidsonDaviCo0019622TM3217.4%25.728.12428.1%-2.4
741Earl MorrallMorrEa001966nyg1517.7%12.6151289%-2.5
742Daryle LamonicaLamoDa001963buf718.1%6.38.88211.1%-2.6
743George IzoIzoxGe001962was377.4%35.65413%-2.6
744Y.A. TittleTittY.001960sfo1277.4%10.112.71079.1%-2.6
745Charlie ConerlyConeCh001961nyg1067.8%8.911.51009.8%-2.6
746Don HeinrichHeinDo001962rai297.4%2.354114.6%-2.7
747Gary CuozzoCuozGa001966clt507.7%4.26.86712%-2.7
748Bill MunsonMunsBi001966ram507.7%4.26.84512%-2.7
749Bill NelsenNelsBi001964pit428.9%4.16.86214%-2.7
750Don MeredithMereDo001968dal3098%26.929.72238.8%-2.9
751Eagle DayDayxEa001960was197.4%1.54.44018.8%-2.9
752Eddie WilsonWilsEd001964kan478.9%4.67.55013.7%-2.9
753John McCormickMcCoJo001962min187.4%1.44.33919.4%-2.9
754Frank RyanRyanFr001965cle2437.7%20.223.12078.7%-2.9
755Charley JohnsonJohnCh021963crd4238.1%37.440.43588.7%-2.9
756Zeke BratkowskiBratZe001968gnb1268%111413110%-3
757Steve SloanSloaSt001967atl187.8%1.54.53920.1%-3
758Len DawsonDawsLe001965kan3057.7%25.328.32598.5%-3
759Ron Vander KelenVandRo001966min207.7%1.74.73919%-3
760Roman GabrielGabrRo001962ram1017.4%8.111.1989.9%-3.1
761Fran TarkentonTarkFr001965min3297.7%27.330.42758.5%-3.1
762Don TrullTrulDo0019672TM927.8%7.710.88010.5%-3.1
763Don HeinrichHeinDo001960dal617.4%4.887311.6%-3.2
764Bob BerryBerrBo001966min377.7%3.16.34314.5%-3.2
765M.C. ReynoldsReynM.001960was307.4%2.45.64715.8%-3.2
766Jacky LeeLeexJa001960oti777.4%6.19.46610.9%-3.3
767Ron MeyerMeyeRo001966pit197.7%1.64.93620.7%-3.4
768Frank RyanRyanFr001961ram1427.8%1215.51299.8%-3.5
769Chon GallegosGallCh001962rai357.4%2.86.34715.3%-3.5
770Eddie LeBaronLeBaEd001963dal658.1%5.79.38312.5%-3.6
771Dick ShinerShinDi001965was657.7%5.498212.1%-3.6
772Bill NelsenNelsBi001966pit1127.7%9.312.912010.3%-3.6
773Dan DarraghDarrDa001968buf2158%18.722.42199.4%-3.6
774Butch SonginSongBu001962nyj907.4%7.210.99210.8%-3.7
775Ralph GuglielmiGuglRa0019632TM248.1%2.15.85319.5%-3.7
776Earl MorrallMorrEa001960det497.4%3.97.66513.5%-3.8
777Zeke BratkowskiBratZe001965gnb487.7%47.87214%-3.8
778Zeke BratkowskiBratZe001962ram2197.4%17.521.41928.9%-3.9
779Terry NofsingerNofsTe001966crd1627.7%13.517.41589.7%-3.9
780Dewey WarrenWarrDe001968cin808%710.97312%-3.9
781Terry NofsingerNofsTe001967atl607.8%598213.1%-4
782Jack ConcannonConcJa001964phi238.9%2.26.24321.2%-4
783Jack KempKempJa001960sdg4067.4%32.236.23378.2%-4
784Dennis ClaridgeClarDe021966atl707.7%5.89.89012.3%-4
785Fran TarkentonTarkFr001966min3587.7%29.833.83018.6%-4
786Norm SneadSneaNo001963was3638.1%32.136.13289.1%-4
787Jacky LeeLeexJa001964den2658.9%25.829.925810.1%-4.1
788Frank RyanRyanFr001968cle668%5.7107713.2%-4.3
789John BrodieBrodJo001960sfo2077.4%16.420.91779.2%-4.5
790Johnny UnitasUnitJo001964clt3058.9%29.734.224210.1%-4.5
791Bart StarrStarBa001966gnb2517.7%20.925.41889.2%-4.6
792Jack ConcannonConcJa001967chi1867.8%15.620.21779.8%-4.6
793Warren RabbRabbWa001961buf747.8%6.210.97112.8%-4.6
794Don MeredithMereDo001967dal2557.8%21.526.11819.3%-4.7
795Gary CuozzoCuozGa001967nor2607.8%21.926.51879.3%-4.7
796Bobby LayneLaynBo001962pit2337.4%18.623.32089.1%-4.7
797Daryle LamonicaLamoDa001964buf1288.9%12.517.211211.9%-4.8
798Babe ParilliPariBa001967nwe3447.8%28.933.92799%-5
799Y.A. TittleTittY.001964nyg2818.9%27.432.427010.3%-5
800Rick NortonNortRi001967mia1337.8%11.216.215910.8%-5
801Mike TaliaferroTaliMi001968nwe1768%15.320.318810.4%-5
802Ed BrownBrowEd0119652TM237.7%1.97.27023.9%-5.3
803Norm SneadSneaNo001966phi2267.7%18.824.11879.6%-5.3
804Jim LeClairLeClJi001968den548%4.710.19615.7%-5.4
805Bill NelsenNelsBi001967pit1657.8%13.919.316710.5%-5.4
806Norm SneadSneaNo001961was3757.8%31.637.43409.1%-5.8
807Ed BrownBrowEd011960chi1497.4%11.817.716210.6%-5.9
808Johnny UnitasUnitJo001965clt2827.7%23.429.42269.5%-6
809Billy WadeWadeBi001961chi2507.8%21.127.12529.8%-6
810Dick WoodWoodDi001965rai1577.7%1319.115710.9%-6.1
811Bob WatersWateBo001963sfo888.1%7.81412613.7%-6.2
812Sam WycheWychSa001968cin558%4.8116816.7%-6.2
813Don MeredithMereDo001966dal3447.7%28.6352489.2%-6.4
814Lee GrosscupGrosLe001962nyj1267.4%10.116.513311.6%-6.4
815Johnny GreenGreeJo001960buf2287.4%18.124.51819.7%-6.4
816Zeke BratkowskiBratZe0019632TM938.1%8.214.613513.6%-6.4
817Don BreauxBreaDo001963den1388.1%12.218.617911.9%-6.4
818Joe KappKappJo001967min2147.8%1824.421110.2%-6.4
819Bart StarrStarBa001962gnb2857.4%22.829.22749.3%-6.4
820Billy KilmerKilmBi001967nor2047.8%17.223.818810.5%-6.7
821Ralph GuglielmiGuglRa001961crd1167.8%9.816.514712.4%-6.7
822Randy JohnsonJohnRa001968atl1568%13.620.317011.5%-6.8
823Zeke BratkowskiBratZe001961ram2307.8%19.426.223110.2%-6.8
824Rudy BukichBukiRu001961pit1567.8%13.12017611.4%-6.8
825George ShawShawGe001961min917.8%7.714.713213.9%-7
826Roman GabrielGabrRo001964ram1438.9%13.921.116912.9%-7.2
827Bill MunsonMunsBi001968det3298%28.635.82809.8%-7.2
828Cotton DavidsonDaviCo001963rai1948.1%17.224.420511.2%-7.3
829Craig MortonMortCr001965dal347.7%2.810.27123.1%-7.4
830Jim NinowskiNinoJi001960det2837.4%22.530.32789.7%-7.8
831Jack KempKempJa001967buf3697.8%3139.23919.6%-8.1
832Jim LeClairLeClJi001967den457.8%3.8129621%-8.2
833Joe KappKappJo001968min2488%21.63027010.8%-8.4
834Milt PlumPlumMi001960cle2507.4%19.828.526610.2%-8.6
835Tom FloresFlorTo001964rai2008.9%19.528.421412.4%-8.9
836Ed BrownBrowEd011962pit847.4%6.715.614215.7%-8.9
837Tommy WadeWadeTo001965pit667.7%5.514.412917.9%-8.9
838Johnny GreenGreeJo001961buf1267.8%10.619.714013.5%-9.1
839Tom FloresFlorTo001961rai3667.8%30.840.540410%-9.6
840Bill MunsonMunsBi001965ram2677.7%22.231.925610.7%-9.7
841Bart StarrStarBa001968gnb1718%14.92522912.8%-10.2
842Marlin BriscoeBrisMa001968den2248%19.529.726711.7%-10.2
843Randy JohnsonJohnRa001967atl2887.8%24.234.730610.8%-10.5
844Roman GabrielGabrRo001963ram2818.1%24.935.432011.2%-10.5
845Tom KennedyKennTo001966nyg1007.7%8.318.915615.9%-10.6
846M.C. ReynoldsReynM.001961buf1817.8%15.326.518312.8%-11.2
847Tom FloresFlorTo001963rai2478.1%21.833.528111.9%-11.6
848Norm SneadSneaNo001967phi4347.8%36.548.436410%-11.9
849Billy WadeWadeBi001960ram1827.4%14.426.424212.7%-11.9
850Bart StarrStarBa001965gnb2517.7%20.832.930211.6%-12.1
851Mickey SlaughterSlauMi001964den1898.9%18.430.926114.1%-12.5
852Bart StarrStarBa001967gnb2107.8%17.730.528212.7%-12.9
853Bob GrieseGrieBo001968mia3558%30.943.737411%-12.9
854Bart StarrStarBa001964gnb2728.9%26.539.530512.7%-13
855Mickey SlaughterSlauMi001963den2238.1%19.733.229212.9%-13.4
856Gary WoodWoodGa001966nyg1707.7%14.127.623514%-13.5
857Roman GabrielGabrRo001966ram3977.7%3346.930510.6%-13.9
858Sam EtcheverryEtchSa001961crd1967.8%16.530.426713.4%-13.9
859Frank RyanRyanFr001967cle2807.8%23.63933312.2%-15.4
860Len DawsonDawsLe001962kan3107.4%24.840.535211.6%-15.7
861Fran TarkentonTarkFr001964min3068.9%29.84646313.1%-16.2
862Ed BrownBrowEd011964pit2728.9%26.542.837613.6%-16.3
863Ralph GuglielmiGuglRa001960was2237.4%17.734.629513.4%-16.9
864Steve TensiTensSt001967den3257.8%27.344.339412%-16.9
865Don MeredithMereDo001965dal3057.7%25.342.428112.2%-17.1
866John BrodieBrodJo001962sfo3047.4%24.342.838612.4%-18.5
867Fran TarkentonTarkFr001963min2978.1%26.345.945413.4%-19.6
868Bill NelsenNelsBi001965pit2707.7%22.443.235013.8%-20.8
869Bill MunsonMunsBi001964ram2238.9%21.743.731916.4%-22
870Fran TarkentonTarkFr001961min2807.8%23.645.940214.1%-22.3
871Fran TarkentonTarkFr001962min3297.4%26.349.644313.1%-23.3
872Ron SmithSmitRo031966pit1817.7%15.14131618.5%-25.9
873Don MeredithMereDo001964dal3238.9%31.557.842015.2%-26.4
874Bob BerryBerrBo001968atl1538%13.346.634223.3%-33.3

Blanda really stands out here, and while I had never heard anything about Blanda being great at avoiding sacks, it does make some sense. After all, he threw a good number of interceptions, and there’s often a tradeoff to be made for a quarterback between taking a sack or throwing a risky pass. And given how unimpressive (relative to other Hall of Fame quarterbacks) some of Blanda’s statistics are, it makes sense that if we know that he’s a Hall of Famer, he was doing something pretty special not captured by traditional stats.

Among all players in both the AFL and NFL with at least 100 pass attempts, Blanda ranked 1st in sack rate in 1960 (2.9%); Bart Starr was 2nd at 3.4%.

In 1961, Blanda had a 1.9% sack rate(!) while Bart Starr was 2nd at 4.3%. [2]Interestingly, while Starr was very good at avoiding sacks in ’60 and ’61, starting in ’64, he took a strong turn in the other direction.

In 1962, he had a 1.8% sack rate(!), while Y.A. Tittle was 2nd at 3.7%.

In 1963, Blanda had a 4.5% sack rate, which was… still good enough to lead the league.

In 1964, Blanda was back down at 3.3%, good enough to lead all of professional football for the 5th year in a row.

And to further the case, consider that prior to 1960, Blanda had just one season where he took the overwhelming majority of his team’s pass attempts. That came with the Bears in 1953, when he was responsible for 81% of all Chicago pass attempts. Blanda led the league in pass attempts that year, and guess what? The Bears had the lowest sack rate in the NFL in 1953.

And to further further the case… in three AFL championship games, he threw 117 passes and was sacked a total of zero times. This all occurring, mind you, in an era where the sack rate was a bit higher than it is today.

Two other quarterbacks stand out for being great at avoiding sacks: Joe Namath and John Hadl. In 1966, Namath was sacked on just 1.7% of his 479.2 estimated dropbacks; to find a quarterback with a rate that low, you have to drop the minimum threshold to 18 dropbacks! Only Namath and Blanda (in ’61 and ’62) recorded seasons with at least 45 pass attempts and a sack rate of less than two percent during this 9-year period. And Namath was very good, albeit not historically amazing, at avoiding sacks in ’65, ’67, and ’68, too, with all of those seasons ranking in the top 20 in the above table. Then, from ’69 to ’72, Namath posted a 3.1% sack rate, the best among the 39 players with at least 400 pass attempts over that four-year stretch. And as a measure of how far above average he was, consider that only John Brodie was within one percentage point of Namath during that period. From ’65 to ’72, Namath was an excellent quarterback, but he was particularly outstanding at avoiding sacks. After that, well, the wheels fell off for old Joe.

The other man to highlight is an old Football Perspective favorite, John Hadl. The Chargers quarterback didn’t have a long consistent streak of success in this regard, but in ’64, ’67, and ’68, he was excellent at avoiding sacks, and those three years all rank in the top 15 in the table above (less impressive were Hadl’s sack numbers in ’65 and ’66, although he was still above average). Over this 9-year period, Hadl had 81 fewer sacks than we would expect, second only to Blanda.

On the other side, we get Fran Tarkenton, who secures his reputation as the ’60s and ’70s version of Russell Wilson. It’s no surprise that Tarkenton struggled with sacks, particularly early in his career, but the sheer numbers are overwhelming: During his first four seasons — and remember, Tarkenton joined an expansion team as a 21-year-old rookie — he was sacked between 45 and 50 times each year, with sack rates fluctuating between 13 and 14 percent.

Don Meredith holds the title for most estimated sacks in a single season during this time period, as he was dropped a whopping 57.8 times in 1964 with the Cowboys. That’s hard to fathom, but it’s not the craziest stat at the bottom of the table. That honor belongs to Bob Berry. Playing for the Falcons in 1968, Berry threw only 153 passes but had an estimated 46.6 sacks, for a whopping 23.3% sack rate. And lest you think these estimates are getting out of control, well: in 1969, when we don’t have to estimate the sack data, PFR has Berry being sacked on 20% of his dropbacks.

References

References
1 We know that Brodie was great at avoiding sacks and Kilmer was not, but I’m ignoring that for now in the interest of keeping things simple.
2 Interestingly, while Starr was very good at avoiding sacks in ’60 and ’61, starting in ’64, he took a strong turn in the other direction.
{ 10 comments }