Random fact : Dan Fouts broke the record for passing yards in a season for three straight seasons, and was on pace to do it again if it wasn’t for a strike shortened season in 1982

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1979 : 4,082 passing yards ( broke Joe Namath’s record of 4,007 passing yards , although he played in AFL, so he broke Sonny Jurgenson’s record of 3,747 passing yards. Still broke both records regardless ) 1980 : 4,715 passing yards 1981 : 4,802 passing yards 1982 : 2,883 passing yards in 9 games. ( was on pace for over 5,100 passing yards )