Dan Marino's 5,084 Passing Yards Single Season Record
Drew Brees, QB New Orleans Saints
In 2008, DREW BREES of the New Orleans Saints had the kind of season a quarterback dreams about: 10 300-yard games -- including two 400-yard performances -- and an eye-popping total of 5,069 passing yards.
Yet even with that effort, Brees still could not match the record-setting season of Miami's DAN MARINO 25 years ago as Brees fell short of matching the record by a mere 15-yards.
In just his second year with the Dolphins, Marino had a season for the ages in 1984, passing for 5,084 yards, a record that still stands today. Even the man who came closest to breaking the record appreciates its greatness.
"That record," says Brees, "has stood for a long time. It's a huge record."
During his record-setting season, Marino registered nine games with over 300 passing yards -- with four games of over 400 yards -- and six contests with at least four touchdown passes. And Marino wasn't just throwing the ball with his team trailing in games -- he led the Dolphins to a 14-2 record and a spot in Super Bowl XIX.
NFL QBs with the Most Single Season Passing Yards
| Player | Team | Season | Passing Yards | Team Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Source: National Football League | ||||
| Dan Marino | Miami Dolphins | 1984 | 5,084 | Advanced to Super Bowl XIX |
| Drew Brees | New Orleans Saints | 2008 | 5,069 | Finished 8-8 |
| Kurt Warner | St. Louis Rams | 2001 | 4,830 | Advanced to Super Bowl XXXVI |
| Tom Brady | New England Patriots | 2007 | 4,806 | Advanced to Super Bowl XLII |
| Dan Fouts | San Diego Chargers | 1981 | 4,802 | Advanced to AFC Championship Game |
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