1961 NFL Passing Yards per Game Leaders

Sonny Jurgensen led the whole NFL in passing yards per game in 1961 with 265.9, 28.0 ahead of George Blanda (237.9).

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Led the whole NFL in 1961 Sonny Jurgensen PHI

265.9 Passing Yards per Game 28.0 clear of George Blanda

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#	Player	Team	Y/G	G	ATT	YDS	TD
1	Sonny Jurgensen	PHI	265.9	14	416	3,723	32
2	George Blanda	HOO	237.9	14	362	3,330	36
3	Johnny Unitas	BAC	213.6	14	420	2,990	16
4	Jack Kemp	SD	191.9	14	364	2,686	15
5	Al Dorow	NYT	189.4	14	438	2,651	19
6	John Brodie	SF	184.9	14	283	2,588	14
7	Y.A. Tittle	NYG	174.8	13	285	2,272	17
8	Cotton Davidson	DAT	174.6	14	330	2,445	17
9	Billy Wade	CHI	173.7	13	250	2,258	22
10	Bart Starr	GB	172.7	14	295	2,418	16
11	Milt Plum	CLE	172.6	14	302	2,416	18
12	Norm Snead	WAS	166.9	14	375	2,337	11
13	Tom Flores	OAK	155.4	14	366	2,176	15
14	Jim Ninowski	DET	147.8	13	247	1,921	7
15	Fran Tarkenton	MIN	142.6	14	280	1,997	18
16	Eddie LeBaron	DAL	124.4	14	236	1,741	14
17	Frank Tripucka	DEN	120.7	14	344	1,690	10
18	Zeke Bratkowski	LAN	119.0	13	230	1,547	8
19	Butch Songin	BOS	102.1	14	212	1,429	14
20	Babe Parilli	BOS	93.9	14	198	1,314	13
21	Sam Etcheverry	SLC	91.1	14	196	1,275	14
22	GH George Herring	DEN	82.9	14	211	1,160	5