Passing

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Passing Table
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS QBrec Cmp Att Cmp% Yds TD TD% Int Int% Lng Y/A AY/A Y/C Y/G Rate Sk Yds Sk% NY/A ANY/A 4QC GWD AV Awards
195722PITQB16310-1-02450.02500.000.0156.36.312.58.369.81
195823PITQB16401616.71100.0233.3111.8-13.211.02.80.011
195924PITQB161203742.960114.300.0328.611.420.05.0113.120
196025CLEQB182081361.52300.000.0231.81.82.911.565.91240
196126CLEQB18711-0-071546.78516.7320.0175.7-2.012.112.147.231916.73.67-2.720
1962*+27DTXQB16141411-3-018931061.02759299.4175.5928.98.314.6197.198.34136111.76.836.300118UPI AFL PoY-2, AP AFL PoY-2, AP1, PB
196328KANQB1614135-7-119035254.02389267.4195.4826.85.812.6170.677.5282637.45.594.711012
1964*29KANQB1614147-7-019935456.22879308.5185.1728.17.514.5205.689.9363839.26.405.861113AP2, PB
196530KANQB1614126-4-216330553.42262216.9144.6677.46.713.9161.681.3282478.46.055.421110
1966*+31KANQB16141411-2-115928456.02527269.2103.5898.99.115.9180.5101.7232277.57.497.721116UPI AFL PoY-2, AP AFL PoY-2, AP1, PB
1967*32KANQB1614149-5-020635757.72651246.7174.8717.46.612.9189.483.7312878.06.095.360115PB
1968*33KANQB16141311-2-013122458.52109177.694.0929.49.116.1150.698.6181627.48.057.782212UPI AFL PoY-3, AP AFL PoY-4, AP2, PB
1969*34KANQB16975-2-09816659.0132395.4137.8558.05.513.5147.069.913897.36.894.63115UPI AFL PoY-3, PB
197035KANQB1614125-5-214126253.81876135.0145.3617.25.713.3134.071.03427711.55.404.15109
1971*36KANQB1614139-3-116730155.52504155.0134.3828.37.415.0178.981.6303039.16.655.793312AP MVP-6, PB
197237KANQB1614127-5-017530557.41835134.3123.9446.05.110.5131.172.8282558.44.743.90228
197338KANQB16863-2-16610165.372522.055.0487.25.311.090.672.41410412.25.403.79213
197439KANQB161483-5-013823558.7157373.0135.5846.74.811.4112.465.8251999.65.283.57016
197540KANQB161251-4-09314066.4109553.642.9517.87.311.891.390.02319614.15.525.02014
Career21115994-57-82136374157.1287112396.41834.9927.76.813.4136.182.637634281516143
14 yrsDTX-KAN18315793-56-82115369657.2285072376.41784.8927.76.813.5155.883.237233539.16.185.381516143
3 yrsPIT1910-1-061735.39615.9211.8325.61.516.05.135.032
2 yrsCLE911-0-0152853.610813.6310.7233.9-0.37.212.035.144312.52.03-1.560
Passing Table
Year Age Tm Pos G GS QBrec Cmp Att Cmp% Yds TD TD% Int Int% Lng Y/A AY/A Y/C Y/G Rate Sk Yds Sk% NY/A ANY/A 4QC GWD
1962*+27DTXQB111-091464.38817.100.0286.37.79.888.0105.765030.01.902.9001
1966*+31KANQB221-1325162.743835.912.0458.68.913.7219.0101.61310620.35.195.42
1968*33KANQB110-1173647.225300.0411.1557.02.014.9253.031.11112.76.541.68
1969*34KANQB333-0316150.847223.311.6617.77.715.2157.380.86529.06.276.1901
1971*36KANQB110-1182669.224613.827.7639.56.813.7246.080.0000.09.466.77
Career885-310718856.9149773.784.3638.06.814.0187.177.42621912.15.974.9402
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Adjusted Passing

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Adjusted Passing Table
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS QBrec Att Y/A+ NY/A+ AY/A+ ANY/A+ Cmp%+ TD%+ Int%+ Sack%+ Rate+
1962*+27DTXQB16141411-3-0310129128140132108134
196328KANQB1614135-7-135296107117120110115
1964*29KANQB1614147-7-0354121129128133111133
196530KANQB1614126-4-2305109115120117112119
1966*+31KANQB16141411-2-1284131138127138129138
1967*32KANQB1614149-5-0357107111128115110118
1968*33KANQB16141311-2-0224134136133126123137
1969*34KANQB16975-2-016611311910210513610673103106
197035KANQB1614125-5-22621079710510010710510080105
1971*36KANQB1614139-3-130112811812411811210711094118
197237KANQB1614127-5-030588881009911710011498109
197338KANQB16863-2-1101111100103971418010380108
197439KANQB161483-5-0235102999896121909793101
197540KANQB161251-4-01401181021201101399512268124
Career21115994-57-83741

Fantasy

Rushing & Receiving

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Rushing & Receiving Table
Games Rushing Receiving Total Yds
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb
195722PITQB163133102710.310.31.00310.33101
195823PITQB16402-101-0.5-0.30.502-0.5-100
195924PITQB161204200105.01.70.3045.02001
196025CLEQB182010000.00.00.5010.001
196126CLEQB18711-100-10-10.0-1.40.101-10.0-1000
1962*+27DTXQB161414382523226.618.02.70386.6252311
196328KANQB161413372722437.419.42.60377.427224
1964*29KANQB16141440892182.26.42.90402.289215
196530KANQB161412431422403.310.13.10433.314227
1966*+31KANQB161414241670187.011.91.70247.016705
1967*32KANQB16141420680243.44.91.40203.46806
1968*33KANQB16141320400222.02.91.40202.04004
1969*34KANQB169713033.00.30.1013.0300
197035KANQB16141211460214.23.30.80114.24605
1971*36KANQB1614131224082.01.70.90122.02408
197237KANQB16141215750205.05.41.10155.07502
197338KANQB16866400136.75.00.8066.74004
197439KANQB1614811280102.52.00.80112.52806
197540KANQB1612557091.40.60.4051.4704
Career21115929412939434.46.11.402944.41293984
14 yrsDTX-KAN18315728312539434.46.81.502834.41253981
3 yrsPIT1919500275.62.60.5095.65002
2 yrsCLE912-1000-5.0-1.10.202-5.0-1001
Rushing & Receiving Table
Games Rushing Receiving Total Yds
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb
1962*+27DTXQB115260115.226.05.0055.22600
1966*+31KANQB228520206.526.04.0086.55201
1968*33KANQB1129094.59.02.0024.5900
1969*34KANQB336160112.78.03.0062.71601
Career88211030204.912.92.60214.910302

Defense & Fumbles

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Sfty
195722PITQB163101000
195924PITQB1612001000
196025CLEQB1820011000.0
1962*+27DTXQB1614140110000.0
196328KANQB161413040000.0
1964*29KANQB1614140150000.0
196530KANQB161412070000.0
1966*+31KANQB161414050000.0
1967*32KANQB161414064-600.0
1968*33KANQB161413043000.0
197035KANQB161412050000.0
1971*36KANQB161413083-1400.0
197237KANQB161412021000.0
197338KANQB1686040-100.0
197439KANQB16148062-200.0
197540KANQB16125041000.0
Career21115908415-2300.0
14 yrsDTX-KAN18315708114-2300.0
3 yrsPIT191020000.0
2 yrsCLE91011000.0
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Sfty
1966*+31KANQB220011000.0
1968*33KANQB110001000.0
1969*34KANQB330010000.0
Career880022000.0

Kicking

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Kicking Table
Games 0-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Scoring Scoring Kickoffs
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS FGA FGM FGA FGM FGA FGM FGA FGM FGA FGM FGA FGM Lng FG% XPA XPM XP% KO KOYds TB TB% KOAvg
195722PITQB163110.0%20.0%
Career21115910.0%20.0%
14 yrsDTX-KAN183157
3 yrsPIT19110.0%20.0%
2 yrsCLE91

Scoring Summary

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Scoring Summary Table
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM 2PA D2P XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G
1962*+27DTXQB16141433181.3
196328KANQB16141322120.9
1964*29KANQB16141422120.9
196530KANQB16141222120.9
Career2111599902154.3
14 yrsDTX-KAN18315799054.3
3 yrsPIT19102100.0
2 yrsCLE91000.0

Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors

Hall of Fame Monitor

PFR HOF Monitor: 69.74 (31st among QB, average HOF QB is 103.58)

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Len Dawson born?

Len Dawson was born on June 20, 1935.

Where was Len Dawson born?

Len Dawson was born in Alliance, OH.

How tall was Len Dawson?

Len Dawson was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did Len Dawson weigh when playing?

Len Dawson weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing.

Is Len Dawson in the Hall of Fame?

Len Dawson was elected into the Hall of Fame as a Player in 1987.

How many games did Len Dawson play?

Len Dawson played 211 games over his career.

How many passing yards did Len Dawson have?

Len Dawson had 28,711 passing yards over his career.

How many touchdowns did Len Dawson have?

Len Dawson had 239 touchdowns over his career.

How many Super Bowls has Len Dawson won?

Len Dawson won 1 Super Bowl.

When did Len Dawson retire?

Len Dawson last played in 1975.

What are Len Dawson's nicknames?

Lenny the Cool is a nickname for Len Dawson.