Passing

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Regular Season
Playoffs
Passing Table
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS QBrec Cmp Att Cmp% Yds TD TD% Int Int% 1D Lng Y/A AY/A Y/C Y/G Rate Sk Yds Sk% NY/A ANY/A 4QC GWD AV Awards
198626BUFQB1216164-12-028548059.43593224.6173.5847.56.812.6224.683.3433308.26.245.6212
1987*27BUFQB1212126-6-025041959.72798194.5112.6476.76.411.2233.283.8272396.15.745.48229PB
1988*28BUFQB12161612-4-026945259.53380153.3173.8667.56.412.6211.378.2302296.26.545.573513PB
198929BUFQB1213136-7-022839158.33130256.4184.6788.07.213.7240.886.2302167.16.926.192212
1990*30BUFQB12141412-2-021934663.32829246.992.6718.28.412.9202.1101.2201585.57.307.501114AP MVP-5, AP OPoY-6, PB
1991*+31BUFQB12151513-2-030447464.13844337.0173.6778.17.912.6256.397.6312276.17.166.953417AP MVP-2, AP OPoY-2, AP1, PB
1992*32BUFQB12161611-5-026946258.23457235.0194.1657.56.612.9216.181.2201454.16.876.053314AP OPoY-6, AP2, PB
199333BUFQB12161612-4-028847061.33382183.8183.8657.26.211.7211.479.9251715.16.495.583412
199434BUFQB1214147-7-028544863.63114224.9173.8151837.06.210.9222.484.6342447.15.955.280112
199535BUFQB12151510-5-025545855.73130224.8132.8131776.86.512.3208.781.1261815.46.095.791210
199636BUFQB1213138-5-022237958.62810143.7195.0123677.45.912.7216.273.2372878.96.064.68347
Career160160101-59-02874477960.1354672375.01753.7405847.46.812.3221.784.432324276.36.485.862128132
Passing Table
Year Age Tm Pos G GS QBrec Cmp Att Cmp% Yds TD TD% Int Int% 1D Lng Y/A AY/A Y/C Y/G Rate Sk Yds Sk% NY/A ANY/A 4QC GWD
1988*28BUFQB221-1336352.440711.646.30536.53.912.3203.551.54346.05.573.18
198929BUFQB110-1285451.940547.423.70727.57.314.5405.085.8111.87.357.16
1990*30BUFQB332-1548265.985156.122.406110.410.515.8283.7110.4171.210.1710.29
1991*+31BUFQB332-16411854.266554.297.60535.63.110.4221.753.17595.64.852.41
1992*32BUFQB221-1213167.725913.2412.90408.43.212.3129.564.53118.87.292.59
199333BUFQB332-17511465.870721.810.90286.26.29.4235.784.96405.05.565.5211
199535BUFQB221-1265151.033023.959.818376.52.812.7165.045.0263.86.112.62
199636BUFQB110-1213265.623913.113.114257.56.711.4239.085.31103.06.946.18
Career17179-832254559.13863213.9285.132727.15.512.0227.272.3251684.46.485.0111
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Adjusted Passing

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Regular Season
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+
198626BUFQB1216164-12-048011110811110911610410798112
1987*27BUFQB1212126-6-04199497105106116104119108112
1988*28BUFQB12161612-4-045211011110510611491102106104
198929BUFQB1213136-7-039112111811411311012889100114
1990*30BUFQB12141412-2-0346126125132131126134114110135
1991*+31BUFQB12151513-2-0474125123125123126136100107129
1992*32BUFQB12161611-5-046211311810911310211691118107
199333BUFQB12161612-4-047010811110310611010193111104
199434BUFQB1214147-7-0448104101102991171148994109
199535BUFQB12151510-5-045810210410710792111106105104
199636BUFQB1213138-5-0379117106979110597708693
Career160160101-59-04779

Rushing & Receiving

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Regular Season
Playoffs
Rushing & Receiving Table
Games Rushing Receiving Total Yds
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Rush Yds TD 1D Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Tgt Rec Yds Y/R TD 1D Lng R/G Y/G Ctch% Y/Tgt Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb
198626BUFQB121616411990204.912.42.60414.919907
1987*27BUFQB121212291330244.611.12.413535.00350.12.9305.616806
1988*28BUFQB121616351540204.49.62.2155.0050.10.3364.415905
198929BUFQB121313291372194.710.52.20294.713726
1990*30BUFQB12141422630152.94.51.60222.96304
1991*+31BUFQB12151520451122.33.01.30202.34516
1992*32BUFQB12161631531101.73.31.90311.75318
199333BUFQB121616361020172.86.42.3100000.00.00.0%0.0362.810207
199434BUFQB121414257715183.15.51.80253.177111
199535BUFQB121515172003171.21.31.11000000.00.00.0%0.0171.22007
199636BUFQB121313196628223.55.11.50193.56629
Career1601603041049716243.56.61.9224020.000350.00.30%0.03063.61089776
Rushing & Receiving Table
Games Rushing Receiving Total Yds
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Rush Yds TD 1D Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Tgt Rec Yds Y/R TD 1D Lng R/G Y/G Ctch% Y/Tgt Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb
1988*28BUFQB2252800105.614.02.5055.62800
198929BUFQB11150055.05.01.0015.0500
1990*30BUFQB33137200165.524.04.30135.57202
1991*+31BUFQB3362700104.59.02.01-8-8.00000.3-2.7-8.072.71903
1992*32BUFQB22340041.32.01.5031.3401
199333BUFQB339100081.13.33.0091.11001
199535BUFQB223-3000-1.0-1.51.503-1.0-301
199636BUFQB1141801154.518.04.0044.51801
Career17174416101163.79.52.611-8-8.00000.1-0.50%0.0453.415309

Defense & Fumbles

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Regular Season
Playoffs
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Comb Solo Ast Sfty
198626BUFQB121616072000.0
1987*27BUFQB121212062000.0
1988*28BUFQB121616050000.0
198929BUFQB121313063-600.0
1990*30BUFQB121414042-800.0
1991*+31BUFQB121515062-400.0
1992*32BUFQB121616080-1800.0
199333BUFQB1216160073-1700.0
199434BUFQB12141400112-1900.0
199535BUFQB1215150072000.0
199636BUFQB1213130090000.0
Career160160007618-7200.0
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Comb Solo Ast Sfty
1988*28BUFQB220001000.0
1990*30BUFQB330021000.0
1991*+31BUFQB330031000.0
1992*32BUFQB220010000.0
199333BUFQB330011000.0
199535BUFQB220010000.0
199636BUFQB110010000.0
Career17170094000.0

Scoring Summary

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Regular Season
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
198929BUFQB12131322120.9
1991*+31BUFQB1215151160.4
1992*32BUFQB1216161160.4
199434BUFQB1214141160.4
199636BUFQB12131322120.9
Career16016077042.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Jim Kelly?

Jim Kelly is 63 years old.

When was Jim Kelly born?

Jim Kelly was born on February 14, 1960.

Where was Jim Kelly born?

Jim Kelly was born in Pittsburgh, PA.

How tall is Jim Kelly?

Jim Kelly is 6-3 (190 cm) tall.

How much did Jim Kelly weigh when playing?

Jim Kelly weighed 217 lbs (98 kg) when playing.

Is Jim Kelly in the Hall of Fame?

Jim Kelly was elected into the Hall of Fame as a Player in 2002.

How many games did Jim Kelly play?

Jim Kelly played 160 games over his career.

How many passing yards did Jim Kelly have?

Jim Kelly had 35,467 passing yards over his career.

How many touchdowns did Jim Kelly have?

Jim Kelly had 237 touchdowns over his career.

How many Super Bowls has Jim Kelly won?

Jim Kelly has never won a Super Bowl.

When did Jim Kelly retire?

Jim Kelly last played in 1996.