Ranking the Hall of Fame Quarterbacks | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors

Fouts, the leader of the famed Air Coryell offense, got off to a slow start to his career.  He threw more interceptions than touchdowns for his first five years in the NFL.  In 1978, he started improving and from 1979-1982, he lead the NFL in passing yards every season.  I

n 1981, He became the first player to throw for more than 300 yards per game, leading the NFL with an astounding 890 yards.  Upon his retirement, he was fourth all time in passing TDs, with 254, and trailed only Fran Tarkenton in passing yards, finishing with 43,040.  Fouts never had much team success, finishing with three playoff wins in four appearances for his 15-year career.