List of NFL annual pass completion percentage leaders
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This is a list of National Football League (NFL) quarterbacks who have led the regular season in pass completion percentage each year. The record for completion percentage in a season is held by Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints who completed 74.4% of his passes in 2018. Five quarterbacks have led the NFL in completion percentage in four different seasons (Sammy Baugh, Bart Starr, Joe Montana, Steve Young, Drew Brees), and one player (Len Dawson) achieved the same feat in the AFL. Dawson holds the NFL record for most consecutive seasons leading the league with six.[1][2]
NFL annual completion percentage leaders[edit]
Symbol | Meaning |
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Leader | The player who recorded the highest pass completion percentage in the NFL |
Cmp% | The player's completion percentage for the season |
† | Pro Football Hall of Fame member |
^ | The player is an active player |
* | Player set the single-season pass completion percentage |
(#) | Denotes the number of times a player appears in this list |
AFL annual completion percentage leaders[edit]
Symbol | Meaning |
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Leader | The player who recorded the highest pass completion percentage in the AFL |
Cmp% | The player's completion percentage for the season |
GP | The number of games played by a player during the season |
† | Pro Football Hall of Fame member |
* | Player set the single-season pass completion percentage |
(#) | Denotes the number of times a player appears in this list |
Season | Leader | Cmp% | Team | Ref. |
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1960 | Tom Flores† | 54.0%* | Oakland Raiders | [3][60] |
1961 | Babe Parilli | 52.5% | Boston Patriots | [3][61] |
1962 | Len Dawson† | 61.0%* | Dallas Texans | [3][29] |
1963 | Tobin Rote | 59.4% | San Diego Chargers | [3][62] |
1964 | Len Dawson† (2) | 56.2% | Kansas City Chiefs | [3][29] |
1965 | Len Dawson† (3) | 53.4% | Kansas City Chiefs | [3][29] |
1966 | Len Dawson† (4) | 56.0% | Kansas City Chiefs | [3][29] |
1967 | Len Dawson† (5) | 57.7% | Kansas City Chiefs | [3][29] |
1968 | Len Dawson† (6) | 58.5% | Kansas City Chiefs | [3][29] |
1969 | Len Dawson† (7) | 59.0% | Kansas City Chiefs | [3][29] |
Most seasons leading a league[edit]
See also[edit]
- List of NFL annual passing touchdowns leaders
- List of NFL annual passing yards leaders
- List of NFL annual passer rating leaders
References[edit]
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