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It's official: Romo one of the best passers in history
The NFL requires 1,500 pass attempts to quality for "official" league records. Dallas QB Tony Romo, after his team's 37-21 win over Atlanta Sunday, now has 1,501 pass attempts and finds himself in elite company.
His average per pass of 8.14 YPA is the highest mark of the past half century. Passing YPA, meanwhile, is a critical indicator of success, as the Cold, Hard Football Facts have proven through the years.
Here's the top five all time in Passing YPA
• Otto Graham - 8.63
• Sid Luckman - 8.42
• Norm Van Brocklin - 8.16
• Tony Romo - 8.14
• Steve Young - 7.98
Romo is also No. 3 all time in passer rating. Here's the top five all time:
• Steve Young - 96.8
• Peyton Manning - 95.4
• Tony Romo - 94.7
• Kurt Warner - 93.5
• Tom Brady - 93.4
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