1987 AFC Yards per Attempt Leaders

Passing yards per attempt

1987 quarterbacks only → All-time career leaders →

John Elway led the AFC in yards per attempt in 1987 with 7.80, just ahead of Bernie Kosar (7.800 to 7.797). It was one of 2 times John Elway led in yards per attempt.

YDS TD RTG Y/A CMP%Y/G CMP ATT 1D TD%INT INT%SK

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Led the AFC in 1987 John Elway DEN

7.80 Yards per Attempt Just ahead of Bernie Kosar

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#	Player	Team	Y/A	G	ATT	YDS	TD
1	John Elway	DEN	7.80	12	410	3,198	19
2	Bernie Kosar	CLE	7.80	12	389	3,033	22
3	Marc Wilson	LAA	7.78	15	266	2,070	12
4	Bill Kenney	KC	7.72	11	273	2,107	15
5	Warren Moon	HOO	7.63	12	368	2,806	21
6	Boomer Esiason	CIN	7.55	12	440	3,321	16
7	Dan Marino	MIA	7.31	12	444	3,245	26
8	Dave Krieg	SEA	7.25	12	294	2,131	23
9	Jack Trudeau	IND	6.93	10	229	1,587	6
10	Dan Fouts	SD	6.91	11	364	2,517	10
11	Ken O'Brien	NYJ	6.86	12	393	2,696	13
12	Jim Kelly	BUF	6.68	12	419	2,798	19
13	Mark Malone	PIT	5.64	12	336	1,896	6