List of NFL quarterbacks with seven touchdown passes in a game explained

In the National Football League (NFL), eight quarterbacks share the record of having thrown seven touchdown passes in a single game. Sid Luckman was the first player to accomplish the feat, doing so on November 14, 1943, while playing for the Chicago Bears. The most recent seven-touchdown game occurred on November 1, 2015, when Drew Brees did so with the New Orleans Saints. During that game the two teams' quarterbacks combined for 13 passing touchdowns, setting another NFL record.^[1] Four quarterbacks on the list are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame: Luckman, George Blanda, Y. A. Tittle, and Peyton Manning. There was a 44-year gap between seven-touchdown games from Joe Kapp's in 1969 until 2013, when Peyton Manning and Nick Foles each did so just two months apart. Manning also holds the NFL record for touchdown passes in a season, with 55.^[2]

No.	Player	Date	Team	Opponent	Result	Ref
1					W, 56–7	^[3]
2					W, 49–21	^[4]
3					W, 49–13	^[5]
4					W, 49–34	^[6]
5					W, 52–14	^[7]
6		September 5, 2013			W, 49–27	^[8]
7					W, 49–20	^[9]
8					W, 52–49	^[10]

See also

• List of NFL season passing touchdowns leaders
• List of NFL career passing touchdowns leaders
• List of NFL quarterbacks who have posted a perfect passer rating
• List of NFL quarterbacks who have passed for 500 or more yards in a game
• List of Major League Baseball hitters with four home runs in a game

References

General

• Web site: NFL Single Game Passing Touchdowns Leaders. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference. May 7, 2016.
• Web site: Seven TD passes in a game. Pro Football Hall of Fame. July 30, 2016.
• News: NFL quarterbacks to throw 7 TDs in a single game. July 30, 2016. Newsday. November 2, 2015.

Footnotes

Notes and References

1. News: Greenberg. Neil. Drew Brees threw for 511 yards and 7 TDs. Best game ever by a QB? Nope.. The Washington Post. May 9, 2016. November 1, 2015.
2. Web site: Peyton Manning NFL records: By the Numbers. The Denver Post. May 9, 2016. March 6, 2016.
3. News: Sid Luckman Tops Pro Passing Marks as Bears Swamp Giants. May 9, 2016. St. Petersburg Times. International News Service. November 15, 1943. 8.
4. News: Wright. Earl. Adrian Burk Ties Record Passing Mark for League. May 9, 2016. Sarasota Herald-Tribune. United Press. October 18, 1954. 8.
5. News: George Blanda Leads Oilers To, 49–7, Win. May 9, 2016. The Tuscaloosa News. November 20, 1961. 9.
6. News: Tittle's Aerials Rip Skins. May 9, 2016. The Milwaukee Sentinel. United Press. October 29, 1962. 3.
7. News: Kapp throws 7 TD passes – Simpson leads Bills. May 9, 2016. Montreal Gazette. The Canadian Press. September 29, 1969. 21.
8. Web site: Brinson. Will. Peyton Manning throws 7 TD passes, ties single-game record. CBS Sports. May 9, 2016. September 6, 2013.
9. Web site: Foles ties record with 7 TDs as Eagles roll. USA Today. May 9, 2016. November 3, 2013.
10. News: Pennington. Bill. Drew Brees Throws Seven Touchdown Passes as Saints Beat Giants in Final Seconds. May 9, 2016. The New York Times. November 1, 2015.