Dan Fouts San Diego Chargers Great

June 10, 1951 - San Francisco, California - Dan Fouts, Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinee and former NFL Quarterback of the San Diego Chargers, who later became a top TV Color Analyst.

Dan attended Oregon, where he excelled on the college gridiron, setting a total of 19 team records, including those for 5,995 career passing yards and 5,871 yards of total offense.

According to the ProFootballHOF.com website, the Chargers stole Fouts in the third round of the 1973 NFL draft as he became a staple in the lightning bolt offense. In 15 NFL seasons, Fouts completed 3,297 passes for 43,040 yards with 254 touchdowns. He also rushed for 476 yards and scored 13 touchdowns with his legs.

When Dan retired, he was one of only three quarterbacks to pass for more than 40,000 yards. He led the NFL in passing yardage four straight years from 1979 to 1982, and became the first player in history to throw for 4,000 yards in three consecutive seasons.