Player
Rich Gannon
QB (retired)
Rich Gannon: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
17-year career — MVP at age 36. 19,098 passing yards from 1999-2004 alone. 4x Pro Bowl. 2002 NFL MVP.
MilestoneCareer totals visible in DB (1999-2004)
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Games | 81 |
| Yards | 19,098 |
| TDs | 125 |
| INTs | 58 |
| TD/INT ratio | 2.16 |
MIN/WAS journeyman (1987-94). KC starter (1995-98). OAK explosion (1999-2002). Career-ending neck injury (2004).
TrendGannon's career arc
| Phase | Years | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Journeyman | 1987-1998 | MIN, WAS, KC backup |
| OAK ascent | 1999-2001 | 3 Pro Bowls in 3 yrs |
| OAK MVP year | 2002 | 5,530 yds, 33 TDs, lost SB |
| OAK end | 2003-2004 | Neck injury ends career |
2002 MVP season: 5,530 passing yards in 19 games — 418 attempts more than his next-best season would have if extrapolated.
ComparisonGannon passing yards by season
| Season | Yards |
|---|
He had 4 straight seasons of 3,500+ passing yards from 1999-2002 — all after age 33.
RareGannon's age-33+ run
| Year | Age | Yds | Pro Bowl? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 33 | 3,840 | Yes |
| 2000 | 34 | 3,653 | Yes |
| 2001 | 35 | 4,281 | Yes |
| 2002 | 36 | 5,530 | Yes (MVP) |
He was the league MVP one year — and lost the Super Bowl to his ex-coach Jon Gruden, who had OAK's playbook memorized.
AnomalyGannon SB XXXVII (vs TB)
| Stat | Result |
|---|---|
| Att/Cmp | 24/44 |
| Yards | 272 |
| TDs | 2 |
| INTs | 5 (SB record) |
| Final | L 48-21 |
His mobility quietly fueled the offense: 562 rushing yards + 4 TDs in 2000 alone — at age 34.
SplitGannon rushing peak (2000-2002)
| Year | Age | Rush Yds | Rush TDs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 33 | 298 | 2 |
| 2000 | 34 | 562 | 4 |
| 2001 | 35 | 242 | 2 |
| 2002 | 36 | 197 | 4 |
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