When it comes to one of the most prolific passers in the game, look no further than Dan Fouts. Fouts' ability to deliver long distant passes with the precision to hit wideouts right in between the numbers was uncanny during his time in the NFL. The 6'3 quarterback from San Francisco, California was easily one of the best quarterbacks throughout the 1970s and '80s. Despite not really making a buzz from recruiters, Fouts accepted a scholarship offer from the University of Oregon where he played from 1970 to 1972. In just three seasons with the Ducks, Fouts was able to break a total of nineteen school records including career passing yardage (5,995).
After coming off of a successful college football career, Dan Fouts was drafted 64th overall in the third round of the 1973 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers where he would play his entire professional career. Fouts would go on to lead the San Diego Chargers to playoff berths for four consecutive seasons (1979-1982) and two AFC Championship games (1980 and 1981) but never made a single Super Bowl appearance. However, the 6x Pro Bowler did rack up a ton of impressive individual feats including leading the NFL in passing yards for four seasons straight (1979-82) and becoming the first quarterback to throw for over 4,000 yards in three consecutive seasons (1979-1981). After the 1987 season, Fouts hung up his cleats for good and now resides in Sisters, Oregon.