List of National Football League passing touchdowns leaders

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This is a list of National Football League quarterbacks by total career regular season passing touchdowns.

Rank[1] Player Seasons by team Total touchdowns[2] Year of induction into
Pro Football Hall of Fame
1 Dan Marino Miami Dolphins (19831999) 420 2005
2 Brett Favre Atlanta Falcons (1991)
Green Bay Packers (19922006)[3]
414 Not applicable[4]
3 Fran Tarkenton Minnesota Vikings (19611966, 19721978)
New York Giants (19671971)
342 1986
4 John Elway Denver Broncos (19831998) 300 2004
5 Warren Moon Houston Oilers (19841993)
Minnesota Vikings (19941996)
Seattle Seahawks (19971998)
Kansas City Chiefs (19992000)
291 2006
6 Johnny Unitas Baltimore Colts (19561972)
San Diego Chargers (1973)
290 1979
7 Peyton Manning Indianapolis Colts (19982006)[3] 275 Not applicable[4]
8 Joe Montana San Francisco 49ers (19791992)
Kansas City Chiefs (19931994)
273 2000
9 Vinny Testaverde Tampa Bay Buccaneers (19871992)
Cleveland Browns (19931995)
Baltimore Ravens (19961997)
New York Jets (19982003, 2005)
Dallas Cowboys (2004)
New England Patriots (2006)[3]
270 Not applicable[4]
10 Dave Krieg Seattle Seahawks (19801991)
Kansas City Chiefs (19921993)
Detroit Lions (1994)
Arizona Cardinals (1995)
Chicago Bears (1996)
Tennessee Titans (19971998)
261 None
11 Sonny Jurgensen Philadelphia Eagles (19571963)
Washington Redskins (19641974)
255 1983
12 Dan Fouts San Diego Chargers (19731987) 254 1993
13 Drew Bledsoe New England Patriots (19932001
Buffalo Bills (20022004)
Dallas Cowboys (20052006)[3]
251 Not applicable[4]
14 Boomer Esiason Cincinnati Bengals (19841992, 1997)
New York Jets (19931995)
Arizona Cardinals (1996)
247 None
15 John Hadl San Diego Chargers (19621972)
Los Angeles Rams (19731974[5])
Green Bay Packers (19741975)
Houston Oilers (19761977)
244 None
16 Len Dawson Pittsburgh Steelers (19571959)
Cleveland Browns (19601961)
Dallas Texans (1962)
Kansas City Chiefs (19631975)
239 1987
17 Jim Kelly Buffalo Bills (19861996) 237 2002
18 George Blanda Chicago Bears (1949, 1950[6]1958)
Baltimore Colts (1950)
Houston Oilers (19601966)
Oakland Raiders (19671975)
236 1981
19 Steve Young Tampa Bay Buccaneers (19851986)
San Francisco 49ers (19871999)
232 2005
20 John Brodie San Francisco 49ers (19571973) 214 None
21 (tie) Terry Bradshaw Pittsburgh Steelers (19701983) 212 1989
21 (tie) Y.A. Tittle Baltimore Colts (1950)
San Francisco 49ers (19511960)
New York Giants (19611964)
212 1971
23 Jim Hart Saint Louis Cardinals (19661983)
Washington Redskins (1984)
209 None
24 Randall Cunningham Philadelphia Eagles (19851995)
Minnesota Vikings (19971999)
Dallas Cowboys (2000)
Baltimore Ravens (2001)
207 Not applicable[4]
25 Jim Everett Los Angeles Rams (19861993)
New Orleans Saints (19941996)
San Diego Chargers (1997)
203 None

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  1. ^ Rank is as of the conclusion of the 2005 season.
  2. ^ Total is through the conclusion of the 2005 season.
  3. ^ a b c d Player was on an active roster during the 2006 season.
  4. ^ a b c d e A player is not eligible for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame until he has been fully retired for five calendar years or is deceased; player was not eligible for induction upon the commencement of the 2006 season.
  5. ^ Hadl was traded during the pendency of the 1974 season; he played six games for the Rams and eight for the Packers.
  6. ^ Blanda was traded during the pendency of the 1960 season; he played one game for the Colts and eleven games for the Bears.

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