For his NFL career, Elway passed for a total of 51,475 yards with 300 touchdowns and 226 picks. Over the course of his time in the NFL, he was sacked 516 different times totaling 3,785 yds lost behind the line of scrimmage. His QB rating was 79.9 with a touchdown rate of 4.1% and an interception rate of 3.1%. His longest completion during his time in the NFL was for 86 yds and he averaged 220.0 yards per contest. John Elway connected on 4,123 of his attempted career 7,250 passes for a completion percentage of 56.9%.
Elway connected on 210 of his 356 tosses in his last year for a completion percentage of 59.0%. His longest pass completion went for 58 yards and he averaged 215.8 yards per contest. He had a QB rating of 73.2 with a TD percentage of 6.2% and an interception rate of 2.8%. In his last year, Elway threw for 2,806 yds with 22 TDs and 10 picks. He was sacked 35 times totaling 210 yards lost behind the line of scrimmage.
John Elway Stats
| Year | Team | TD | TD% | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yds | Games | GS | Y/A | AY/A | Y/C | Y/G | Int | Int% | 1D | Lng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 300 | 4.1% | 4,123 | 7,250 | 56.9% | 51,475 | 234 | 0 | 7.1 | 6.5 | 12.5 | 220.0 | 226 | 3.1% | 0 | 86 | |
| 1998 | DEN | 22 | 6.2% | 210 | 356 | 59.0% | 2,806 | 13 | 12 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 13.4 | 215.8 | 10 | 2.8% | 141 | 58 |
| 1997 | DEN | 27 | 5.4% | 280 | 502 | 55.8% | 3,635 | 16 | 16 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 13.0 | 227.2 | 11 | 2.2% | 166 | 78 |
| 1996 | DEN | 26 | 5.6% | 287 | 466 | 61.6% | 3,328 | 15 | 15 | 7.1 | 6.9 | 11.6 | 221.9 | 14 | 3.0% | 164 | 51 |
| 1995 | DEN | 26 | 4.8% | 316 | 542 | 58.3% | 3,970 | 16 | 16 | 7.3 | 7.1 | 12.6 | 248.1 | 14 | 2.6% | 189 | 62 |
| 1994 | DEN | 16 | 3.2% | 307 | 494 | 62.1% | 3,490 | 14 | 14 | 7.1 | 6.8 | 11.4 | 249.3 | 10 | 2.0% | 163 | 63 |
| 1993 | DEN | 25 | 4.5% | 348 | 551 | 63.2% | 4,030 | 16 | 16 | 7.4 | 11.6 | 251.9 | 92.8 | 10 | 1.8% | 63 | 7 |
| 1992 | DEN | 10 | 3.2% | 174 | 316 | 55.1% | 2,242 | 12 | 12 | 5.3 | 12.9 | 186.8 | 65.7 | 17 | 5.4% | 80 | 7 |
| 1991 | DEN | 13 | 2.9% | 242 | 451 | 53.7% | 3,253 | 16 | 16 | 6.6 | 13.4 | 203.3 | 75.4 | 12 | 2.7% | 71 | 7 |
| 1990 | DEN | 15 | 3.0% | 294 | 502 | 58.6% | 3,526 | 16 | 16 | 6.4 | 12.0 | 220.4 | 78.5 | 14 | 2.8% | 66 | 7 |
| 1989 | DEN | 18 | 4.3% | 223 | 416 | 53.6% | 3,051 | 15 | 15 | 6.3 | 13.7 | 203.4 | 73.7 | 18 | 4.3% | 69 | 7 |
| 1988 | DEN | 17 | 3.4% | 274 | 496 | 55.2% | 3,309 | 15 | 15 | 5.6 | 12.1 | 220.6 | 71.4 | 19 | 3.8% | 86 | 7 |
| 1987 | DEN | 19 | 4.6% | 224 | 410 | 54.6% | 3,198 | 12 | 12 | 7.4 | 14.3 | 266.5 | 83.4 | 12 | 2.9% | 72 | 8 |
| 1986 | DEN | 19 | 3.8% | 280 | 504 | 55.6% | 3,485 | 16 | 16 | 6.5 | 12.4 | 217.8 | 79.0 | 13 | 2.6% | 53 | 7 |
| 1985 | DEN | 22 | 3.6% | 327 | 605 | 54.0% | 3,891 | 16 | 16 | 5.4 | 11.9 | 243.2 | 70.2 | 23 | 3.8% | 65 | 6 |
| 1984 | DEN | 18 | 4.7% | 214 | 380 | 56.3% | 2,598 | 15 | 14 | 6.0 | 12.1 | 173.2 | 76.8 | 15 | 3.9% | 73 | 7 |
| 1983 | DEN | 7 | 2.7% | 123 | 259 | 47.5% | 1,663 | 11 | 10 | 4.5 | 13.5 | 151.2 | 54.9 | 14 | 5.4% | 49 | 6 |
1998 Stats for John Elway
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 13 | 44th |
| Games Started | 12 | 25th |
| Completions | 210 | 16th |
| Passing Attempts | 356 | 14th |
| Completion Percentage | 59% | 32nd |
| Passing Yards | 2,806 | 12th |
| Touchdown Passes | 22 | 9th |
| TD Percentage | 6.2% | 19th |
| Interceptions | 10 | 22nd |
| Interception Percentage | 2.8% | 48th |
| 1st Downs | 141 | 12th |
| Longest Pass | 58 | 39th |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 7.9 | 24th |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 7.9 | 26th |
| Yards Per Completion | 13.4 | 25th |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 215.8 | 14th |
1997 Stats for John Elway
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 5th |
| Games Started | 16 | 5th |
| Completions | 280 | 8th |
| Passing Attempts | 502 | 8th |
| Completion Percentage | 56% | 52nd |
| Passing Yards | 3,635 | 6th |
| Touchdown Passes | 27 | 4th |
| TD Percentage | 5.4% | 15th |
| Interceptions | 11 | 18th |
| Interception Percentage | 2.2% | 54th |
| 1st Downs | 166 | 5th |
| Longest Pass | 78 | 5th |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 7.2 | 28th |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 7.3 | 23rd |
| Yards Per Completion | 13.0 | 20th |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 227.2 | 9th |
1996 Stats for John Elway
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 15 | 27th |
| Games Started | 15 | 14th |
| Completions | 287 | 8th |
| Passing Attempts | 466 | 9th |
| Completion Percentage | 62% | 25th |
| Passing Yards | 3,328 | 7th |
| Touchdown Passes | 26 | 4th |
| TD Percentage | 5.6% | 17th |
| Interceptions | 14 | 14th |
| Interception Percentage | 3.0% | 42nd |
| 1st Downs | 164 | 8th |
| Longest Pass | 51 | 37th |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 7.1 | 30th |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 6.9 | 26th |
| Yards Per Completion | 11.6 | 40th |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 221.9 | 10th |
1995 Stats for John Elway
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 5th |
| Games Started | 16 | 5th |
| Completions | 316 | 8th |
| Passing Attempts | 542 | 8th |
| Completion Percentage | 58% | 43rd |
| Passing Yards | 3,970 | 5th |
| Touchdown Passes | 26 | 6th |
| TD Percentage | 4.8% | 19th |
| Interceptions | 14 | 11th |
| Interception Percentage | 2.6% | 46th |
| 1st Downs | 189 | 8th |
| Longest Pass | 62 | 23rd |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 7.3 | 27th |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 7.1 | 25th |
| Yards Per Completion | 12.6 | 18th |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 248.1 | 7th |
1994 Stats for John Elway
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 14 | 34th |
| Games Started | 14 | 16th |
| Completions | 307 | 8th |
| Passing Attempts | 494 | 7th |
| Completion Percentage | 62% | 21st |
| Passing Yards | 3,490 | 8th |
| Touchdown Passes | 16 | 12th |
| TD Percentage | 3.2% | 43rd |
| Interceptions | 10 | 19th |
| Interception Percentage | 2.0% | 54th |
| 1st Downs | 163 | 9th |
| Longest Pass | 63 | 27th |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 7.1 | 24th |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 6.8 | 20th |
| Yards Per Completion | 11.4 | 42nd |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 249.3 | 4th |
1993 Stats for John Elway
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 1st |
| Games Started | 16 | 1st |
| Completions | 348 | 1st |
| Passing Attempts | 551 | 1st |
| Completion Percentage | 63% | 16th |
| Passing Yards | 4,030 | 1st |
| Touchdown Passes | 25 | 2nd |
| TD Percentage | 4.5% | 17th |
| Interceptions | 10 | 15th |
| Interception Percentage | 1.8% | 54th |
| 1st Downs | 63 | 23rd |
| Longest Pass | 7 | 24th |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 7.4 | 15th |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 11.6 | 39th |
| Yards Per Completion | 251.9 | 1st |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 92.8 | 18th |
1992 Stats for John Elway
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 12 | 53rd |
| Games Started | 12 | 28th |
| Completions | 174 | 18th |
| Passing Attempts | 316 | 17th |
| Completion Percentage | 55% | 51st |
| Passing Yards | 2,242 | 18th |
| Touchdown Passes | 10 | 22nd |
| TD Percentage | 3.2% | 46th |
| Interceptions | 17 | 6th |
| Interception Percentage | 5.4% | 22nd |
| 1st Downs | 80 | 9th |
| Longest Pass | 7 | 34th |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 5.3 | 47th |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 12.9 | 23rd |
| Yards Per Completion | 186.8 | 17th |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 65.7 | 55th |
1991 Stats for John Elway
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 7th |
| Games Started | 16 | 7th |
| Completions | 242 | 13th |
| Passing Attempts | 451 | 10th |
| Completion Percentage | 54% | 53rd |
| Passing Yards | 3,253 | 8th |
| Touchdown Passes | 13 | 11th |
| TD Percentage | 2.9% | 47th |
| Interceptions | 12 | 15th |
| Interception Percentage | 2.7% | 49th |
| 1st Downs | 71 | 17th |
| Longest Pass | 7 | 28th |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 6.6 | 35th |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 13.4 | 22nd |
| Yards Per Completion | 203.3 | 16th |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 75.4 | 48th |
1990 Stats for John Elway
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 3rd |
| Games Started | 16 | 3rd |
| Completions | 294 | 5th |
| Passing Attempts | 502 | 5th |
| Completion Percentage | 59% | 27th |
| Passing Yards | 3,526 | 5th |
| Touchdown Passes | 15 | 18th |
| TD Percentage | 3.0% | 44th |
| Interceptions | 14 | 11th |
| Interception Percentage | 2.8% | 50th |
| 1st Downs | 66 | 24th |
| Longest Pass | 7 | 33rd |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 6.4 | 34th |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 12.0 | 45th |
| Yards Per Completion | 220.4 | 6th |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 78.5 | 38th |
1989 Stats for John Elway
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 15 | 34th |
| Games Started | 15 | 12th |
| Completions | 223 | 16th |
| Passing Attempts | 416 | 13th |
| Completion Percentage | 54% | 48th |
| Passing Yards | 3,051 | 16th |
| Touchdown Passes | 18 | 13th |
| TD Percentage | 4.3% | 27th |
| Interceptions | 18 | 8th |
| Interception Percentage | 4.3% | 33rd |
| 1st Downs | 69 | 19th |
| Longest Pass | 7 | 35th |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 6.3 | 37th |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 13.7 | 29th |
| Yards Per Completion | 203.4 | 19th |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 73.7 | 45th |
1988 Stats for John Elway
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 15 | 33rd |
| Games Started | 15 | 12th |
| Completions | 274 | 5th |
| Passing Attempts | 496 | 4th |
| Completion Percentage | 55% | 35th |
| Passing Yards | 3,309 | 8th |
| Touchdown Passes | 17 | 11th |
| TD Percentage | 3.4% | 36th |
| Interceptions | 19 | 3rd |
| Interception Percentage | 3.8% | 39th |
| 1st Downs | 86 | 5th |
| Longest Pass | 7 | 42nd |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 5.6 | 44th |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 12.1 | 49th |
| Yards Per Completion | 220.6 | 9th |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 71.4 | 38th |
1987 Stats for John Elway
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 12 | 12th |
| Games Started | 12 | 5th |
| Completions | 224 | 9th |
| Passing Attempts | 410 | 6th |
| Completion Percentage | 55% | 55th |
| Passing Yards | 3,198 | 4th |
| Touchdown Passes | 19 | 8th |
| TD Percentage | 4.6% | 46th |
| Interceptions | 12 | 14th |
| Interception Percentage | 2.9% | 84th |
| 1st Downs | 72 | 10th |
| Longest Pass | 8 | 26th |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 7.4 | 26th |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 14.3 | 29th |
| Yards Per Completion | 266.5 | 4th |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 83.4 | 40th |
1986 Stats for John Elway
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 7th |
| Games Started | 16 | 7th |
| Completions | 280 | 5th |
| Passing Attempts | 504 | 4th |
| Completion Percentage | 56% | 41st |
| Passing Yards | 3,485 | 9th |
| Touchdown Passes | 19 | 9th |
| TD Percentage | 3.8% | 40th |
| Interceptions | 13 | 15th |
| Interception Percentage | 2.6% | 60th |
| 1st Downs | 53 | 35th |
| Longest Pass | 7 | 47th |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 6.5 | 39th |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 12.4 | 49th |
| Yards Per Completion | 217.8 | 15th |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 79.0 | 41st |
1985 Stats for John Elway
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 2nd |
| Games Started | 16 | 2nd |
| Completions | 327 | 2nd |
| Passing Attempts | 605 | 1st |
| Completion Percentage | 54% | 44th |
| Passing Yards | 3,891 | 2nd |
| Touchdown Passes | 22 | 7th |
| TD Percentage | 3.6% | 42nd |
| Interceptions | 23 | 2nd |
| Interception Percentage | 3.8% | 37th |
| 1st Downs | 65 | 22nd |
| Longest Pass | 6 | 57th |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 5.4 | 54th |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 11.9 | 58th |
| Yards Per Completion | 243.2 | 5th |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 70.2 | 52nd |
1984 Stats for John Elway
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 15 | 48th |
| Games Started | 14 | 22nd |
| Completions | 214 | 15th |
| Passing Attempts | 380 | 15th |
| Completion Percentage | 56% | 40th |
| Passing Yards | 2,598 | 15th |
| Touchdown Passes | 18 | 11th |
| TD Percentage | 4.7% | 32nd |
| Interceptions | 15 | 14th |
| Interception Percentage | 3.9% | 46th |
| 1st Downs | 73 | 18th |
| Longest Pass | 7 | 54th |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 6.0 | 47th |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 12.1 | 57th |
| Yards Per Completion | 173.2 | 22nd |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 76.8 | 46th |
1983 Stats for John Elway
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 11 | 73rd |
| Games Started | 10 | 45th |
| Completions | 123 | 29th |
| Passing Attempts | 259 | 27th |
| Completion Percentage | 48% | 85th |
| Passing Yards | 1,663 | 28th |
| Touchdown Passes | 7 | 31st |
| TD Percentage | 2.7% | 61st |
| Interceptions | 14 | 19th |
| Interception Percentage | 5.4% | 31st |
| 1st Downs | 49 | 39th |
| Longest Pass | 6 | 69th |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 4.5 | 69th |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 13.5 | 38th |
| Yards Per Completion | 151.2 | 31st |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 54.9 | 76th |