1997 NFC Yards per Attempt Leaders

Passing yards per attempt

1997 quarterbacks only → All-time career leaders →

Steve Young led the NFC in yards per attempt in 1997 with 8.51, 0.64 ahead of Chris Chandler (7.87). It was one of 6 times Steve Young 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 NFC in 1997 Steve Young SF

8.51 Yards per Attempt 0.64 clear of Chris Chandler

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#	Player	Team	Y/A	G	ATT	YDS	TD
1	Steve Young	SF	8.51	15	356	3,029	19
2	Chris Chandler	ATL	7.87	14	342	2,692	20
3	Brett Favre	GB	7.54	16	513	3,867	35
4	Jake Plummer	ARI	7.44	10	296	2,203	15
5	Bobby Hoying	PHI	6.99	7	225	1,573	11
6	Scott Mitchell	DET	6.84	16	509	3,484	19
7	Brad Johnson	MIN	6.72	13	452	3,036	20
8	Tony Banks	STL	6.68	16	487	3,254	14
9	Gus Frerotte	WAS	6.67	13	402	2,682	17
10	Trent Dilfer	TB	6.62	16	386	2,555	21
11	Ty Detmer	PHI	6.42	8	244	1,567	7
12	Troy Aikman	DAL	6.34	16	518	3,283	19
13	Erik Kramer	CHI	6.31	15	477	3,011	14
14	Danny Kanell	NYG	5.92	16	294	1,740	11
15	Kent Graham	ARI	5.63	8	250	1,408	4
16	Kerry Collins	CAR	5.57	13	381	2,124	11