Franchise era
1949–1972
Wide-open offense gives way to a legendary line
Los Angeles Rams · Stars and the Fearsome Foursome
Los Angeles produced record crowds, prolific passing and one of football's most feared defensive fronts.
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Denver Broncos · QB
Charley Johnson recorded 163 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 15 rostered seasons with Denver Broncos, Houston Texans, Houston Oilers, St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams.
149.8
pass yds/gm
3.3
rush yds/gm
0
playoff games
163
career games
Five defining games
A provisional five-game introduction to Charley Johnson's most significant indexed performances.
New Orleans Saints vs Arizona Cardinals
Regular Season · Nov 2, 1969
374 pass yds · 6 pass TD · 2 INT
Dallas Cowboys vs Arizona Cardinals
Regular Season · Dec 9, 1962
302 pass yds · 5 pass TD · 2 INT
Arizona Cardinals vs Cleveland Browns
Regular Season · Sep 26, 1965
310 pass yds · 6 pass TD · 1 INT
Single-game peaks
Position-relevant single-game records from Charley Johnson's indexed NFL box scores.
Career high: 445 passing yards
Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos
Regular Season · Nov 18, 1974
445 pass yds · 2 pass TD · 2 INT
Career high: 6 passing touchdowns
New Orleans Saints vs Arizona Cardinals
Regular Season · Nov 2, 1969
374 pass yds · 6 pass TD · 2 INT
Career high: 33 rushing yards
Arizona Cardinals vs Dallas Cowboys
Regular Season · Sep 14, 1963
133 pass yds · 1 pass TD · 1 INT
Career chapters
Follow the team eras that shaped Charley Johnson's career, in chronological order.
Earliest → latest
Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats