John Elway stats
Bio
- Age
- 66 yearsJun 28, 1960
- Height
- 6' 3"
- MVP
- 1987
John Elway played 16 NFL seasons, 1983 to 1998.
Stats
Totals
Career regular season
- GP
- 234
- CMP
- 4,123
- ATT
- 7,250
- CMP%
- 56.9
- YDS
- 51,475
- AVG
- 7.1
- TD
- 300
- INT
- 226
Ranked among NFL players who qualify (CMP, YDS, TD: 4+ games, 100+ ATT; CMP%, AVG: 4+ games, 200+ ATT) that season; only the top 50 are shown. How each stat qualifies: glossary.
| GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly. | CMP: Passes that reached the intended receiver. | ATT: Attempts — passes thrown, kicks tried or returns taken. | CMP%: Share of passes completed. The modern league average is around 65%. | YDS: Yards gained through the air, on the ground or after a catch, whichever this table counts. | AVG: Yards per attempt: per pass, per carry, per catch or per punt, whichever this table counts. | TD: Touchdowns, worth six points before the extra point. | INT: Interceptions — thrown away by a quarterback, taken by a defender. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 |  DEN | 11 | 123 | 259 | 47.5 | 1,663 | 6.4 | 7 | 14 |
| 1984 | DEN | 15 | 214 | 380 | 56.3 | 2,598 | 6.8 | 18 | 15 |
| 1985 | DEN | 16 | 327 | 605 | 54.0 | 3,891 | 6.4 | 22 | 23 |
| 1986 | DEN | 16 | 280 | 504 | 55.6 | 3,485 | 6.9 | 19 | 13 |
| 1987 | DEN | 12 | 224 | 410 | 54.6 | 3,198 | 7.8 | 19 | 12 |
| 1988 | DEN | 15 | 274 | 496 | 55.2 | 3,309 | 6.7 | 17 | 19 |
| 1989 | DEN | 15 | 223 | 416 | 53.6 | 3,051 | 7.3 | 18 | 18 |
| 1990 | DEN | 16 | 294 | 502 | 58.6 | 3,526 | 7.0 | 15 | 14 |
| 1991 | DEN | 16 | 242 | 451 | 53.7 | 3,253 | 7.2 | 13 | 12 |
| 1992 | DEN | 12 | 174 | 316 | 55.1 | 2,242 | 7.1 | 10 | 17 |
| 1993 | DEN | 16 | 348 | 551 | 63.2 | 4,030 | 7.3 | 25 | 10 |
| 1994 | DEN | 14 | 307 | 494 | 62.1 | 3,490 | 7.1 | 16 | 10 |
| 1995 | DEN | 16 | 316 | 542 | 58.3 | 3,970 | 7.3 | 26 | 14 |
| 1996 | DEN | 15 | 287 | 466 | 61.6 | 3,328 | 7.1 | 26 | 14 |
| 1997 | DEN | 16 | 280 | 502 | 55.8 | 3,635 | 7.2 | 27 | 11 |
| 1998 | DEN | 13 | 210 | 356 | 59.0 | 2,806 | 7.9 | 22 | 10 |
Career Postseason
- GP
- 22
- CMP
- 355
- ATT
- 651
- CMP%
- 54.5
- YDS
- 4,964
- AVG
- 7.6
- TD
- 27
- INT
- 21
Per game
Career regular season
- GP
- 234
- CMP
- 17.6
- ATT
- 31.0
- CMP%
- 56.9
- YDS
- 220.0
- AVG
- 7.1
- TD
- 1.3
- INT
- 1.0
Per game: season totals ÷ games played. Derived here — averages, completion rate and longest plays are the stored figures and are left as they are.
| GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly. | CMP: Passes that reached the intended receiver. | ATT: Attempts — passes thrown, kicks tried or returns taken. | CMP%: Share of passes completed. The modern league average is around 65%. | YDS: Yards gained through the air, on the ground or after a catch, whichever this table counts. | AVG: Yards per attempt: per pass, per carry, per catch or per punt, whichever this table counts. | TD: Touchdowns, worth six points before the extra point. | INT: Interceptions — thrown away by a quarterback, taken by a defender. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | DEN | 11 | 11.2 | 23.5 | 47.5 | 151.2 | 6.4 | 0.6 | 1.3 |
| 1984 | DEN | 15 | 14.3 | 25.3 | 56.3 | 173.2 | 6.8 | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| 1985 | DEN | 16 | 20.4 | 37.8 | 54.0 | 243.2 | 6.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 1986 | DEN | 16 | 17.5 | 31.5 | 55.6 | 217.8 | 6.9 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| 1987 | DEN | 12 | 18.7 | 34.2 | 54.6 | 266.5 | 7.8 | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| 1988 | DEN | 15 | 18.3 | 33.1 | 55.2 | 220.6 | 6.7 | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| 1989 | DEN | 15 | 14.9 | 27.7 | 53.6 | 203.4 | 7.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1990 | DEN | 16 | 18.4 | 31.4 | 58.6 | 220.4 | 7.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| 1991 | DEN | 16 | 15.1 | 28.2 | 53.7 | 203.3 | 7.2 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| 1992 | DEN | 12 | 14.5 | 26.3 | 55.1 | 186.8 | 7.1 | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| 1993 | DEN | 16 | 21.8 | 34.4 | 63.2 | 251.9 | 7.3 | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| 1994 | DEN | 14 | 21.9 | 35.3 | 62.1 | 249.3 | 7.1 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| 1995 | DEN | 16 | 19.8 | 33.9 | 58.3 | 248.1 | 7.3 | 1.6 | 0.9 |
| 1996 | DEN | 15 | 19.1 | 31.1 | 61.6 | 221.9 | 7.1 | 1.7 | 0.9 |
| 1997 | DEN | 16 | 17.5 | 31.4 | 55.8 | 227.2 | 7.2 | 1.7 | 0.7 |
| 1998 | DEN | 13 | 16.2 | 27.4 | 59.0 | 215.8 | 7.9 | 1.7 | 0.8 |
Fantasy
Career regular season
- GP
- 234
- PPR
- 3,340.6
- HALF
- 3,339.1
- STD
- 3,337.6
- PPG
- 14.3
Fantasy points in ESPN’s default scoring, worked out here from the season lines: PPR with a point per catch, half-PPR with half, standard with none.
Ranked among NFL players with 4+ games that season; only the top 50 are shown. How each stat qualifies: glossary.
| GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly. | PPR: Fantasy points with a point per catch — the scoring most leagues use. | HALF: Fantasy points with half a point per catch. | STD: Standard fantasy points: nothing for a catch, only yards, touchdowns and turnovers. | PPG: PPR fantasy points per game played. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | DEN | 11 | 87.1 | 87.1 | 87.1 | 7.9 |
| 1984 | DEN | 15 | 175.6 | 175.6 | 175.6 | 11.7 |
| 1985 | DEN | 16 | 222.9 | 222.9 | 222.9 | 13.9 |
| 1986 | DEN | 16 | 230.4 | 229.9 | 229.4 | 14.4 |
| 1987 | DEN | 12 | 234.3 | 234.3 | 234.3 | 19.5 |
| 1988 | DEN | 15 | 191.8 | 191.8 | 191.8 | 12.8 |
| 1989 | DEN | 15 | 200.4 | 200.4 | 200.4 | 13.4 |
| 1990 | DEN | 16 | 216.8 | 216.8 | 216.8 | 13.6 |
| 1991 | DEN | 16 | 223.0 | 222.5 | 222.0 | 13.9 |
| 1992 | DEN | 12 | 115.1 | 115.1 | 115.1 | 9.6 |
| 1993 | DEN | 16 | 252.5 | 252.5 | 252.5 | 15.8 |
| 1994 | DEN | 14 | 229.1 | 229.1 | 229.1 | 16.4 |
| 1995 | DEN | 16 | 254.4 | 254.4 | 254.4 | 15.9 |
| 1996 | DEN | 15 | 258.0 | 258.0 | 258.0 | 17.2 |
| 1997 | DEN | 16 | 251.2 | 251.2 | 251.2 | 15.7 |
| 1998 | DEN | 13 | 198.0 | 197.5 | 197.0 | 15.2 |
Bio
- Age
- 66 yearsJun 28, 1960
- Height
- 6' 3"
- Debut
- 1983
- Birthplace
- Port Angeles, WA
- College
- Stanford
- MVP
- 1987
- Super Bowl MVP
- 1998
Latest performance
John Elway
Jan 31 · @ ATL · W 34-19
- CMP
- 18
- ATT
- 29
- YDS
- 336
- TD
- 1
- INT
- 1
- RTG
- 99.2
His top receivers, 1998
Denver Broncos's pass catchers by receiving yards.
| Player | TGTS | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rod SmithWR | 0 | 86 | 1,222 | 6 |
| Ed McCaffreyWR | 0 | 64 | 1,053 | 10 |
| Shannon SharpeTE | 0 | 64 | 768 | 10 |
| Terrell DavisRB | 0 | 25 | 217 | 2 |
| Willie GreenWR | 0 | 16 | 194 | 1 |
Games
All games| Date | Opponent | CMP | ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jan 31 | at ATLW 34-19 | 18 | 29 | 336 | 1 | 1 |
| Sun, Jan 17 | vs NYJW 23-10 | 13 | 34 | 173 | 1 | 0 |
| Sat, Jan 09 | vs MIAW 38-3 | 14 | 23 | 182 | 1 | 0 |
| Sun, Dec 27 | vs SEAW 28-21 | 26 | 36 | 338 | 4 | 0 |
| Mon, Dec 21 | atMIAL 31-21 | 13 | 36 | 151 | 0 | 2 |
| Sun, Dec 13 | at NYGL 20-16 | 19 | 36 | 180 | 0 | 1 |
What were John Elway's career stats?
John Elway played 16 seasons for the Broncos. He completed 4,123 of 7,250 passes for 51,475 yards, 300 touchdowns and 226 interceptions. His best season was 1993: 4,030 passing yards, 25 passing touchdowns and 10 interceptions thrown.
League leaderboards and awards
16 seasons, 10 postseasons, 1983 to 1998
John Elway led the NFL in passing yards (1993); finished top 10 in a stat 15 times.
Championships ×2
- 1997 Super Bowl with the Denver Broncos
- 1998 Super Bowl with the Denver Broncos
Awards
All-time career rank
- 12th in passing yards (51,475)
- 15th in passing touchdowns (300)
Among the 2,843 NFL players with a career line on file, regular season. A place deeper than 300th is not listed.
Season top 10 finishes
- Passing Yards: 1993 (1st), 1994 (8th), 1995 (5th), 1996 (7th), 1997 (6th)
- Passing Touchdowns: 1993 (2nd), 1995 (6th), 1996 (4th), 1997 (4th), 1998 (9th)
- Passer Rating: 1993 (3rd), 1994 (6th), 1996 (4th), 1997 (7th), 1998 (5th)
Among qualified NFL players each season, as the glossary defines each stat. All-time places are among players on file.
More on John Elway
Playoff games
John Elway played 8 games across 3 NFL postseasons — 7 won, 1 lost.
| YDS: Yards gained through the air, on the ground or after a catch, whichever this table counts. | TD: Touchdowns, worth six points before the extra point. | INT: Interceptions — thrown away by a quarterback, taken by a defender. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | MIA | W 38-3 | 182 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | NYJ | W 23-10 | 173 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | ATL | W 34-19 | 336 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 |  JAX | W 42-17 | 223 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 |  KC | W 14-10 | 170 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 |  PIT | W 24-21 | 210 | 2 | 1 |
| 1997 |  GB | W 31-24 | 123 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | JAX | L 30-27 | 226 | 2 | 0 |
What the columns mean: INT
Totals, from NFL game logs since the 1994 postseason — earlier games are not counted.
John Elway against each club
- vs Kansas City Chiefs (10)
- vs Los Angeles Chargers (10)
- vs Seattle Seahawks (10)
- vs Las Vegas Raiders (9)
- vs Cincinnati Bengals (4)
- vs Jacksonville Jaguars (4)
- vs New England Patriots (4)
- vs Atlanta Falcons (3)
- vs Buffalo Bills (3)
- vs New York Jets (3)
- vs Dallas Cowboys (2)
- vs Los Angeles Rams (2)
- vs Miami Dolphins (2)
- vs Pittsburgh Steelers (2)
- vs San Francisco 49ers (2)
- vs Arizona Cardinals (1)
- vs Baltimore Ravens (1)
- vs Carolina Panthers (1)
- vs Chicago Bears (1)
- vs Cleveland Browns (1)
- vs Green Bay Packers (1)
- vs Minnesota Vikings (1)
- vs New York Giants (1)
- vs Philadelphia Eagles (1)
- vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1)
- vs Tennessee Titans (1)
- vs Washington Commanders (1)
Similar players
Closest career per-game profiles to John Elway among NFL players at the same position.
- Jim EverettAlike in Passing Touchdowns, Passing Yards, Pass attempts82out of 100 on profile similarity
- Jeff GeorgeAlike in Pass attempts, Passing Yards, Passing Touchdowns80out of 100 on profile similarity
- Phil SimmsAlike in Passing Touchdowns, Passing Yards, Pass attempts80out of 100 on profile similarity
- Boomer EsiasonAlike in Passing Touchdowns, Passing Yards, Pass attempts80out of 100 on profile similarity
- Warren MoonAlike in Pass attempts, Passing Touchdowns, Passing Yards74out of 100 on profile similarity
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