Geitheim interviewed Karen J. Vanderyt, the daughter of Norm Van Brocklin and author of The Dutchman and Portland’s Finest Rose, for her comprehensive feature, “The History Behind a 75-Year-Old NFL Passing Record That Still Stands.”  She wrote, “Norm Van Brocklin’s daughter Karen Vanderyt says, ‘Records are to be broken,’ but for 75 years, no one has broken her father’s record.”  Only 27 such games have occurred, and 17 of these were from 2010 to present.

Top Ten 500-yard passing games in NFL history:

• Norm Van Brocklin: 554 yards (Sept. 28, 1951: Rams 54, Yanks 14)
• Matt Schaub: 527 yards (Nov. 18, 2012: Texans 43, Jaguars 37, OT)
• Warren Moon: 527 yards (Dec. 16, 1990: Oilers 27, Chiefs 10)
• Joe Burrow: 525 yards (Dec. 26, 2021: Bengals 41, Ravens 21)
• Ben Roethlisberger: 522 yards (Oct. 26, 2014: Steelers 51, Colts 34)
• Boomer Esiason: 522 yards (Nov. 10, 1996: Cardinals 37, Washington 34)
• Dan Marino: 521 yards (Oct. 23, 1988: Jets 44, Dolphins 30)*
• Matthew Stafford: 520 yards (Jan 1, 2012: Packers 45, Lions 41)*
• Jared Goff: 517 yards (Sept. 29, 2019: Buccaneers 55, Rams 40)*
• Tom Brady: 517 yards (Sept. 12, 2011: Patriots 38, Dolphins 24)

Read the compelling article:

The History Behind a 75-Year-Old Passing Record That Still Stands

And buy the book The Dutchman and Portland’s Finest Rose for more insights into Van Brocklin’s life on the field and at home!

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