For his career, Fouts passed for a total of 43,040 yds with 254 TD’s and 242 picks. Over the course of his time in the NFL, he was thrown to the ground via sack 319 times for a total of 2,304 yards lost. He had a quarterback rating of 80.2 with a touchdown rate of 4.5% and an interception rate of 4.3%. His longest completion during his time in the league was for 81 yards and he averaged 237.8 yds per contest. Dan Fouts connected on 3,297 of his career 5,604 tosses for a completion percentage of 58.8%.
Fouts passed for 10 touchdowns in his last season compared to 15 interceptions and his longest completion of the year went for 55 yds. His TD rate on pass attempts was 2.7% and his interception rate was 4.1%. He has lost a combined 228 yards while being sacked 38 different times. He averaged 228.8 yds per contest through the air with a 69.7 quarterback rating. During his 11 games in his final year, Fouts completed 206 of his 364 attempts for a total of 2,517 yds.
Dan Fouts Stats
| Year | Team | TD | TD% | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yds | Games | GS | Y/A | AY/A | Y/C | Y/G | Int | Int% | 1D | Lng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 254 | 4.5% | 3,297 | 5,604 | 58.8% | 43,040 | 181 | 0 | 7.7 | 6.6 | 13.1 | 237.8 | 242 | 4.3% | 0 | 81 | |
| 1987 | SDG | 10 | 2.7% | 206 | 364 | 56.6% | 2,517 | 11 | 10 | 5.6 | 12.2 | 228.8 | 70.0 | 15 | 4.1% | 46 | 7 |
| 1986 | SDG | 16 | 3.7% | 252 | 430 | 58.6% | 3,031 | 12 | 12 | 5.5 | 12.0 | 252.6 | 71.4 | 22 | 5.1% | 65 | 7 |
| 1985 | SDG | 27 | 6.3% | 254 | 430 | 59.1% | 3,638 | 14 | 12 | 7.6 | 14.3 | 259.9 | 88.1 | 20 | 4.7% | 75 | 9 |
| 1984 | SDG | 19 | 3.7% | 317 | 507 | 62.5% | 3,740 | 13 | 13 | 6.6 | 11.8 | 287.7 | 83.4 | 17 | 3.4% | 61 | 7 |
| 1983 | SDG | 20 | 5.9% | 215 | 340 | 63.2% | 2,975 | 10 | 10 | 7.9 | 13.8 | 297.5 | 92.5 | 15 | 4.4% | 59 | 9 |
| 1982 | SDG | 17 | 5.2% | 204 | 330 | 61.8% | 2,883 | 9 | 9 | 8.3 | 14.1 | 320.3 | 93.3 | 11 | 3.3% | 44 | 9 |
| 1981 | SDG | 33 | 5.4% | 360 | 609 | 59.1% | 4,802 | 16 | 16 | 7.7 | 13.3 | 300.1 | 90.6 | 17 | 2.8% | 67 | 8 |
| 1980 | SDG | 30 | 5.1% | 348 | 589 | 59.1% | 4,715 | 16 | 16 | 7.2 | 13.5 | 294.7 | 84.7 | 24 | 4.1% | 65 | 8 |
| 1979 | SDG | 24 | 4.5% | 332 | 530 | 62.6% | 4,082 | 16 | 16 | 6.6 | 12.3 | 255.1 | 82.6 | 24 | 4.5% | 65 | 8 |
| 1978 | SDG | 24 | 6.3% | 224 | 381 | 58.8% | 2,999 | 15 | 14 | 6.8 | 13.4 | 199.9 | 83.0 | 20 | 5.2% | 55 | 8 |
| 1977 | SDG | 4 | 3.7% | 69 | 109 | 63.3% | 869 | 4 | 4 | 6.2 | 12.6 | 217.3 | 77.4 | 6 | 5.5% | 67 | 8 |
| 1976 | SDG | 14 | 3.9% | 208 | 359 | 57.9% | 2,535 | 14 | 13 | 6.0 | 12.2 | 181.1 | 75.4 | 15 | 4.2% | 81 | 7 |
| 1975 | SDG | 2 | 1.0% | 106 | 195 | 54.4% | 1,396 | 10 | 9 | 5.1 | 13.2 | 139.6 | 59.3 | 10 | 5.1% | 57 | 7 |
| 1974 | SDG | 8 | 3.4% | 115 | 237 | 48.5% | 1,732 | 11 | 11 | 5.5 | 15.1 | 157.5 | 61.4 | 13 | 5.5% | 75 | 7 |
| 1973 | SDG | 6 | 3.1% | 87 | 194 | 44.8% | 1,126 | 10 | 6 | 3.4 | 12.9 | 112.6 | 46.0 | 13 | 6.7% | 69 | 6 |
1987 Stats for Dan Fouts
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 11 | 47th |
| Games Started | 10 | 24th |
| Completions | 206 | 12th |
| Passing Attempts | 364 | 12th |
| Completion Percentage | 57% | 40th |
| Passing Yards | 2,517 | 13th |
| Touchdown Passes | 10 | 24th |
| TD Percentage | 2.7% | 76th |
| Interceptions | 15 | 6th |
| Interception Percentage | 4.1% | 61st |
| 1st Downs | 46 | 53rd |
| Longest Pass | 7 | 48th |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 5.6 | 63rd |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 12.2 | 73rd |
| Yards Per Completion | 228.8 | 14th |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 70.0 | 68th |
1986 Stats for Dan Fouts
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 12 | 61st |
| Games Started | 12 | 29th |
| Completions | 252 | 12th |
| Passing Attempts | 430 | 12th |
| Completion Percentage | 59% | 31st |
| Passing Yards | 3,031 | 12th |
| Touchdown Passes | 16 | 13th |
| TD Percentage | 3.7% | 42nd |
| Interceptions | 22 | 6th |
| Interception Percentage | 5.1% | 24th |
| 1st Downs | 65 | 19th |
| Longest Pass | 7 | 44th |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 5.5 | 48th |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 12.0 | 59th |
| Yards Per Completion | 252.6 | 4th |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 71.4 | 49th |
1985 Stats for Dan Fouts
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 14 | 60th |
| Games Started | 12 | 25th |
| Completions | 254 | 11th |
| Passing Attempts | 430 | 12th |
| Completion Percentage | 59% | 28th |
| Passing Yards | 3,638 | 6th |
| Touchdown Passes | 27 | 3rd |
| TD Percentage | 6.3% | 12th |
| Interceptions | 20 | 6th |
| Interception Percentage | 4.7% | 32nd |
| 1st Downs | 75 | 8th |
| Longest Pass | 9 | 12th |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 7.6 | 20th |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 14.3 | 17th |
| Yards Per Completion | 259.9 | 2nd |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 88.1 | 22nd |
1984 Stats for Dan Fouts
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 13 | 58th |
| Games Started | 13 | 27th |
| Completions | 317 | 3rd |
| Passing Attempts | 507 | 5th |
| Completion Percentage | 63% | 22nd |
| Passing Yards | 3,740 | 4th |
| Touchdown Passes | 19 | 9th |
| TD Percentage | 3.7% | 43rd |
| Interceptions | 17 | 8th |
| Interception Percentage | 3.4% | 55th |
| 1st Downs | 61 | 33rd |
| Longest Pass | 7 | 39th |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 6.6 | 38th |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 11.8 | 65th |
| Yards Per Completion | 287.7 | 3rd |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 83.4 | 32nd |
1983 Stats for Dan Fouts
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 10 | 75th |
| Games Started | 10 | 44th |
| Completions | 215 | 15th |
| Passing Attempts | 340 | 19th |
| Completion Percentage | 63% | 25th |
| Passing Yards | 2,975 | 12th |
| Touchdown Passes | 20 | 12th |
| TD Percentage | 5.9% | 25th |
| Interceptions | 15 | 18th |
| Interception Percentage | 4.4% | 51st |
| 1st Downs | 59 | 27th |
| Longest Pass | 9 | 24th |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 7.9 | 25th |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 13.8 | 33rd |
| Yards Per Completion | 297.5 | 2nd |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 92.5 | 28th |
1982 Stats for Dan Fouts
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 9 | 1st |
| Games Started | 9 | 1st |
| Completions | 204 | 3rd |
| Passing Attempts | 330 | 2nd |
| Completion Percentage | 62% | 22nd |
| Passing Yards | 2,883 | 1st |
| Touchdown Passes | 17 | 1st |
| TD Percentage | 5.2% | 16th |
| Interceptions | 11 | 8th |
| Interception Percentage | 3.3% | 42nd |
| 1st Downs | 44 | 36th |
| Longest Pass | 9 | 15th |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 8.3 | 15th |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 14.1 | 17th |
| Yards Per Completion | 320.3 | 1st |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 93.3 | 18th |
1981 Stats for Dan Fouts
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 1st |
| Games Started | 16 | 1st |
| Completions | 360 | 1st |
| Passing Attempts | 609 | 1st |
| Completion Percentage | 59% | 24th |
| Passing Yards | 4,802 | 1st |
| Touchdown Passes | 33 | 1st |
| TD Percentage | 5.4% | 22nd |
| Interceptions | 17 | 11th |
| Interception Percentage | 2.8% | 63rd |
| 1st Downs | 67 | 20th |
| Longest Pass | 8 | 22nd |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 7.7 | 22nd |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 13.3 | 31st |
| Yards Per Completion | 300.1 | 2nd |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 90.6 | 20th |
1980 Stats for Dan Fouts
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 1st |
| Games Started | 16 | 1st |
| Completions | 348 | 1st |
| Passing Attempts | 589 | 1st |
| Completion Percentage | 59% | 27th |
| Passing Yards | 4,715 | 1st |
| Touchdown Passes | 30 | 2nd |
| TD Percentage | 5.1% | 22nd |
| Interceptions | 24 | 5th |
| Interception Percentage | 4.1% | 39th |
| 1st Downs | 65 | 20th |
| Longest Pass | 8 | 16th |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 7.2 | 25th |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 13.5 | 24th |
| Yards Per Completion | 294.7 | 1st |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 84.7 | 25th |
1979 Stats for Dan Fouts
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 1st |
| Games Started | 16 | 1st |
| Completions | 332 | 2nd |
| Passing Attempts | 530 | 4th |
| Completion Percentage | 63% | 19th |
| Passing Yards | 4,082 | 1st |
| Touchdown Passes | 24 | 6th |
| TD Percentage | 4.5% | 22nd |
| Interceptions | 24 | 3rd |
| Interception Percentage | 4.5% | 42nd |
| 1st Downs | 65 | 15th |
| Longest Pass | 8 | 31st |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 6.6 | 29th |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 12.3 | 51st |
| Yards Per Completion | 255.1 | 1st |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 82.6 | 25th |
1978 Stats for Dan Fouts
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 15 | 48th |
| Games Started | 14 | 26th |
| Completions | 224 | 8th |
| Passing Attempts | 381 | 11th |
| Completion Percentage | 59% | 24th |
| Passing Yards | 2,999 | 6th |
| Touchdown Passes | 24 | 4th |
| TD Percentage | 6.3% | 11th |
| Interceptions | 20 | 9th |
| Interception Percentage | 5.2% | 42nd |
| 1st Downs | 55 | 29th |
| Longest Pass | 8 | 18th |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 6.8 | 20th |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 13.4 | 31st |
| Yards Per Completion | 199.9 | 6th |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 83.0 | 20th |
1977 Stats for Dan Fouts
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 4 | 89th |
| Games Started | 4 | 48th |
| Completions | 69 | 30th |
| Passing Attempts | 109 | 33rd |
| Completion Percentage | 63% | 16th |
| Passing Yards | 869 | 30th |
| Touchdown Passes | 4 | 32nd |
| TD Percentage | 3.7% | 34th |
| Interceptions | 6 | 40th |
| Interception Percentage | 5.5% | 44th |
| 1st Downs | 67 | 18th |
| Longest Pass | 8 | 12th |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 6.2 | 22nd |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 12.6 | 40th |
| Yards Per Completion | 217.3 | 1st |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 77.4 | 25th |
1976 Stats for Dan Fouts
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 14 | 6th |
| Games Started | 13 | 15th |
| Completions | 208 | 5th |
| Passing Attempts | 359 | 5th |
| Completion Percentage | 58% | 24th |
| Passing Yards | 2,535 | 8th |
| Touchdown Passes | 14 | 10th |
| TD Percentage | 3.9% | 37th |
| Interceptions | 15 | 8th |
| Interception Percentage | 4.2% | 46th |
| 1st Downs | 81 | 4th |
| Longest Pass | 7 | 33rd |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 6.0 | 33rd |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 12.2 | 50th |
| Yards Per Completion | 181.1 | 9th |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 75.4 | 35th |
1975 Stats for Dan Fouts
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 10 | 63rd |
| Games Started | 9 | 31st |
| Completions | 106 | 24th |
| Passing Attempts | 195 | 23rd |
| Completion Percentage | 54% | 30th |
| Passing Yards | 1,396 | 22nd |
| Touchdown Passes | 2 | 41st |
| TD Percentage | 1.0% | 63rd |
| Interceptions | 10 | 23rd |
| Interception Percentage | 5.1% | 44th |
| 1st Downs | 57 | 23rd |
| Longest Pass | 7 | 31st |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 5.1 | 39th |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 13.2 | 44th |
| Yards Per Completion | 139.6 | 23rd |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 59.3 | 48th |
1974 Stats for Dan Fouts
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 11 | 54th |
| Games Started | 11 | 23rd |
| Completions | 115 | 22nd |
| Passing Attempts | 237 | 19th |
| Completion Percentage | 49% | 53rd |
| Passing Yards | 1,732 | 13th |
| Touchdown Passes | 8 | 21st |
| TD Percentage | 3.4% | 34th |
| Interceptions | 13 | 11th |
| Interception Percentage | 5.5% | 42nd |
| 1st Downs | 75 | 8th |
| Longest Pass | 7 | 28th |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 5.5 | 36th |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 15.1 | 23rd |
| Yards Per Completion | 157.5 | 10th |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 61.4 | 47th |
1973 Stats for Dan Fouts
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 10 | 51st |
| Games Started | 6 | 39th |
| Completions | 87 | 23rd |
| Passing Attempts | 194 | 19th |
| Completion Percentage | 45% | 50th |
| Passing Yards | 1,126 | 23rd |
| Touchdown Passes | 6 | 22nd |
| TD Percentage | 3.1% | 37th |
| Interceptions | 13 | 9th |
| Interception Percentage | 6.7% | 25th |
| 1st Downs | 69 | 9th |
| Longest Pass | 6 | 48th |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 3.4 | 47th |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 12.9 | 31st |
| Yards Per Completion | 112.6 | 22nd |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 46.0 | 49th |