Dan Fouts as a rookie with the San Diego Chargers in 1973. Had 6 starts and failed to win any games as San Diego could only muster 2 victories and 1 tie all season long. Within a few seasons though Fouts would be considered one of the NFL's top quarterbacks leading the league in passing yards 4 seasons straight,
Dan Fouts, Rookie with the 1973 Chargers
Steelers linebacker Jack Hamm comes in hard on Chargers quarterback Dan Fouts. Defensive tackle Joe Greene follows close behind.
Jack Hamm of the Steelers with Dan Fouts of the Chargers
Dan Fouts (#14) gets behind the blocking of tackle Russ Washington (#70) as Ram defender Jack Youngblood (#85) powers in. From the 1975 contest between LA and San Diego, the Rams would pull out a 13-10 overtime win.
Dan Fouts, Russ Washington of the Chargers and Jack Youngblood of the Rams in 1975
Gunslinger of the 1980s NFL - led the league in passing yards 4 straight seasons, 1979-1982. Led in touchdown passes twice - 1981 & 1982. When he retired in 1987 his 43,040 passing yards was #2 All Time. After 25 years he's still #18.
Chargers Quarterback Dan Fouts
Finished his career with 43,040 passing yards with a 237.8 YPG average.
San Diego Chargers Quarterback Dan Fouts
Set the NFL record for passing yards three consecutive years. In 1979 he broke Joe Namath's record with 4082 yards. He surpassed that in 1980 with 4715 yards and again in 1981 with 4802. That final mark stood until passed by Dan Marino in 1984.
Dan Fouts
Set the NFL passing record in 1979 with 4082 yards.
Dan Fouts Chargers 1973-1987
Led the NFL in passing yards for 4 consecutive seasons - 1979 to 1982 - going over 4,000 yards 3 of those years.
Dan Fouts QB
A 6-time Pro Bowl Quarterback Fouts played 15 seasons for the San Diego Chargers.
Chargers NFL QB Dan Fouts
Hall of Fame in 1993 he retired in 1987 he was the Chargers All-Time Leading Passer.
San Deigo Charger QB Dan Fouts
A phenomenal 15-year career in San Diego. Ended up with over 43,000 yards and 254 touchdowns. 6-Time Pro Bowler and league MVP in 1982. Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993.
NFL Quarterback Dan Fouts
Dan Fouts Hall of Fame Charger Quarterback
Dolphins Linebacker Bob Matheson (#53) puts the heat on Chargers Quarterback Dan Fouts (#14)
Dan Fouts and Bob Matheson
Washington Redskins All-Pro defensive lineman Dexter Manley rushing Chargers great Dan Fouts.
Dexter Manley Rushing Dan Fouts
A phenomenal 15-year career in San Diego. Ended up with over 43,000 yards and 254 touchdowns. 6-Time Pro Bowler and league MVP in 1982. Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993.
Dan Fouts
A phenomenal 15-year career in San Diego. Ended up with over 43,000 yards and 254 touchdowns. 6-Time Pro Bowler and league MVP in 1982. Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993.
Dan Fouts
Dan Fouts
A phenomenal 15-year career in San Diego. Ended up with over 43,000 yards and 254 touchdowns. 6-Time Pro Bowler and league MVP in 1982. Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993.
Dan Fouts
Hall of Fame Quarterback finished with over 43,000 yards passing and 254 passing touchdowns.
Dan Fouts NFL
San Diego Chargers Quarterback for 15 seasons and 6 Pro Bowls.
Dan Fouts
A phenomenal 15-year career in San Diego. Ended up with over 43,000 yards and 254 touchdowns. 6-Time Pro Bowler and league MVP in 1982. Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993.
Dan Fouts
Dan Fouts
Dan Fouts
A phenomenal 15-year career in San Diego. Ended up with over 43,000 yards and 254 touchdowns. 6-Time Pro Bowler and league MVP in 1982. Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993.
Dan Fouts
One of the most prominent quarterbacks in the NFL during the 70s and 80s.
Quarterback Dan Fouts
Dan Fouts
Dan Fouts
Dan Fouts
A 3rd-round draft pick in 1973 from Oregon, Fouts became a major force in the NFL passing game with the arrival of Head coach Don Coryell and Offensive co-ordinator Bill Walsh. In 1979 he broke Joe Namath's passing yards record with a 4,082 yard season.
Dan Fouts Chargers
