Who Is The Most Sacked Quarterback In Nfl History?
The most sacked quarterback in NFL history is David Carr, who was sacked an incredible 226 times during his time with the Houston Texans.
Peyton Manning
Peyton Manning is the most sacked quarterback in NFL history. He was sacked 516 times in his career, which is more than any other quarterback. This is partly due to the fact that he played for the Indianapolis Colts for so many years, and they had a porous offensive line.
Sacked 516 times in his career
Peyton Manning is a retired American football quarterback who played 18 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Indianapolis Colts. Considered to be one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, Manning holds many NFL records, including touchdown-to-interception ratio (regular season), TD–INT differential (career), passing yards (single-season), completions (single-season) and passing yards (career). He was also named MVP of Super Bowl XLI, which was the first Super Bowl appearance of his career.
Manning was drafted by the Colts as the first overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft. From 1998 to 2010, he improved the fortunes of the struggling Colts franchise and helped transform them into annual Super Bowl contenders. During his time as starting quarterback, Manning led the team to eight division championships, two AFC championships, and appearances in Super Bowls XLI and XLIV, winning both. He was released by the Colts after an injury-plagued 2011 season and signed with Denver Broncos as their starting quarterback in 2012.
Manning holds several records for single-season passing yardage and touchdown passes. He also ranks second on both all-time regular season passing yardage and touchdowns list behind Brett Favre, who threw for 71 more yards than Manning’s 71,940 during his career; however Manning’s 539 career touchdowns are second most all time behind Favre’s 556.[1][2] In September 2014, Manning became only one of five quarterbacks to defeat all 32 teams in NFL history.[3] He is also notable for having more 4th quarter comebacks than any other quarterback with 46 come from behind wins[4]- which itself is an NFL record – while also being named “Comeback Player of Year” twice.[5] During his career with Indianapolis and Denver, he led his teams to 20 consecutive seasons winning 10 or more games[6][7], making him one of only two quarterbacks ever accomplish that – along with Tom Brady.[8]
Most sacked quarterback in a single season (52 times in 2001)
Peyton Manning is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 18 seasons. He spent 14 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts and was a member of the Denver Broncos when they won Super Bowl 50. Manning holds many NFL records, including passing yards (71,940), touchdown passes (533), and AP Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards (5). He is also the all-time leader in terms of passing touchdowns and passing yards for a single season, surpassing Drew Brees’ previous record of 5,476 passing yards in 2013.
In his final NFL season, Manning won Super Bowl 50, defeating the Carolina Panthers 24–10. He subsequently announced his retirement from professional football on March 7, 2016. Manning is one of only two quarterbacks to win Super Bowls with two different teams; the other occasion was when Joe Namathwon in 1969 with first the New York Jets and then again in 1972 with the Los Angeles Rams.
Brett Favre
Brett Favre is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 20 seasons, primarily with the Green Bay Packers. He was a 20-time Pro Bowl selection, led the league in passing touchdowns eight times, and is the only quarterback to throw for over 70,000 yards.
Sacked 499 times in his career
Brett Favre is a former American football quarterback who played for the Green Bay Packers, New York Jets, and Minnesota Vikings in the National Football League (NFL). He is the most sacked quarterback in NFL history, having been sacked 499 times in his career.
Most sacked quarterback in a single game (12 times in 1998)
In 1998, during a game against the San Francisco 49ers, Brett Favre was sacked a total of 12 times. This marks the most times that a quarterback has been sacked in a single game in NFL history.
Favre managed to stay in the game and finish with 333 passing yards and two touchdowns, but the Green Bay Packers still lost the game 34-24.
Eli Manning
Eli Manning is the most sacked quarterback in NFL history. He has been sacked a total of 512 times in his career.
Sacked 498 times in his career
Eli Manning holds the record for most sacks in an NFL career with 498. He is a two-time Super Bowl winning quarterback who has played his entire career for the New York Giants. He was drafted first overall in the 2004 NFL Draft and has been with the Giants ever since. In his 16 seasons with the team, he has made the Pro Bowl four times and was named the NFL Most Valuable Player in 2011.
Most sacked quarterback in a single season (44 times in 2013)
In 2013, Manning was sacked a total of 44 times. This is the most times a quarterback has been sacked in a single season in NFL history.
Donovan McNabb
Donovan McNabb was the most sacked quarterback in NFL history, being sacked 249 times during his 13-year career. He played for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1999-2009, the Washington Redskins from 2010-2011, and the Minnesota Vikings in 2012. He was a 6-time Pro Bowl selection and was the NFC Offensive Player of the Year in 2004.
Sacked 489 times in his career
Donovan McNabb is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for thirteen seasons, primarily with the Philadelphia Eagles. He also played for the Washington Redskins and the Minnesota Vikings. The sixth overall pick in the 1999 NFL Draft, he spent eleven seasons with the Eagles, winning nine of eleven postseason starts and appearances including five NFC East division championships and reaching five NFC Championship Games and one Super Bowl. McNabb was the 2003 NFL co-offensive player of the year and voted to six Pro Bowls during his tenure with the Eagles.
His career accomplishments include passing for over 37,000 yards with 234 touchdowns, 96 interceptions, holding a passer rating of 86.5, and rushing for nearly 3,500 yards with 28 touchdowns. He also holds several Eagles franchise records such as most passing yards in a career (32,873), most passing touchdowns in a career (216), most pass attempts in a career (5371), most consecutive starts by an Eagles quarterback (117), and most wins by an Eagles quarterback (92).
Most sacked quarterback in a single game (11 times in 2006)
In 2006, Donovan McNabb was sacked 11 times in a single game by the Philadelphia Eagles. This is the most sacked quarterback in a single game in NFL history.
Ben Roethlisberger
Ben Roethlisberger is an American football quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He is the most sacked quarterback in NFL history, having been sacked 516 times in his career. He has also been voted to six Pro Bowls and was the NFL Rookie of the Year in 2004.
Sacked 471 times in his career
Ben Roethlisberger has been sacked 471 times in his career, the most of any NFL quarterback. He’s been a sack target an average of 3.2 times per game, which is the second-highest rate in NFL history.
Most sacked quarterback in a single season (52 times in 2009)
Ben Roethlisberger was sacked 52 times during the 2009 season, which is the most ever for a quarterback in a single season. He was also sacked 46 times in 2008, which is the second-most ever for a quarterback in a single season.
