The Cowboys' best quarterbacks since 1966
Dak Prescott has the most passing yards of the 48 quarterbacks who played with the Cowboys since 1966, 38,035 in 147 games. He is still playing. Tony Romo is 2nd with 34,183.
The Cowboys' quarterbacks this season
- Dak Prescott8 games, 255.8 a game38,035 with the Cowboys, the most since 1966.2,046passing yards
By decade: 2020s · 2010s · 2000s · 1990s · 1980s · 1970s · 1966–69
Compare with in · side by side
| Place | Player | passing yards | passing TDs | wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dak Prescott2016 – 2026 · still playing | 38,035 | 257 | 86 |
| +2,046 this season | ||||
| 2 | Tony Romo2005 – 2016 · 132 games | 34,183 | 248 | 78 |
| 3 | Troy Aikman1989 – 2000 · 165 games | 32,942 | 165 | 94 |
| 4 | Roger Staubach1969 – 1979 · 131 games | 22,700 | 153 | 85 |
| 5 | Danny White1976 – 1988 · 166 games | 21,959 | 155 | 62 |
| 6 | Craig Morton1966 – 1974 · 94 games | 10,106 | 78 | 32 |
| 7 | Don Meredith1966 – 1968 · 37 games | 7,139 | 61 | 27 |
| 8 | Steve Pelluer1984 – 1988 · 47 games | 6,555 | 28 | 8 |
| 9 | Quincy Carter2001 – 2003 · 31 games | 5,839 | 29 | 16 |
| 10 | Drew Bledsoe2005 – 2006 · 22 games | 4,803 | 30 | 12 |
| 11 | Gary Hogeboom1980 – 1985 · 45 games | 3,550 | 13 | 6 |
| 12 | Vinny Testaverde2004 · 16 games | 3,532 | 17 | 5 |
| 13 | Cooper Rush2017 – 2024 · 33 games | 3,463 | 20 | 9 |
| 14 | Jon Kitna2010 – 2011 · 13 games | 2,452 | 17 | 4 |
| 15 | Andy Dalton2020 · 11 games | 2,170 | 14 | 4 |
| 16 | Jason Garrett1993 – 1999 · 23 games | 2,042 | 11 | 6 |
| 17 | Chad Hutchinson2002 – 2003 · 10 games | 1,563 | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Steve Walsh1989 – 1990 · 9 games | 1,411 | 5 | 1 |
| 19 | Matt Cassel2015 · 8 games | 1,276 | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | Steve Beuerlein1991 – 1992 · 24 games | 1,061 | 5 | 4 |
| 21 | Brandon Weeden2014 – 2015 · 8 games | 1,041 | 5 | 0 |
| 22 | Randall Cunningham2000 · 6 games | 849 | 6 | 1 |
| 23 | Kellen Moore2015 · 3 games | 779 | 4 | 0 |
| 24 | Anthony Wright2000 – 2001 · 8 games | 766 | 5 | 1 |
| 25 | Kevin Sweeney1987 – 1988 · 6 games | 605 | 7 | 2 |
passing yards by decade
2020s
- › Dak Prescott2020 – 2026 · 83 games22,257
- Cooper Rush2021 – 2024 · 31 games3,461
- Andy Dalton2020 · 11 games2,170
- Trey Lance2024 · 4 games266
- Garrett Gilbert2020 · 1 game243
2010s
- Tony Romo2010 – 2016 · 73 games19,138
- Dak Prescott2016 – 2019 · 64 games15,778
- Jon Kitna2010 – 2011 · 13 games2,452
- Matt Cassel2015 · 8 games1,276
- Brandon Weeden2014 – 2015 · 8 games1,041
2000s
- Tony Romo2005 – 2009 · 59 games15,045
- Quincy Carter2001 – 2003 · 31 games5,839
- Drew Bledsoe2005 – 2006 · 22 games4,803
- Vinny Testaverde2004 · 16 games3,532
- Troy Aikman2000 · 11 games1,632
1990s
- Troy Aikman1990 – 1999 · 143 games29,561
- Jason Garrett1993 – 1999 · 23 games2,042
- Steve Beuerlein1991 – 1992 · 24 games1,061
- Wade Wilson1995 – 1997 · 17 games585
- Rodney Peete1994 · 7 games470
1980s
- Danny White1980 – 1988 · 106 games21,229
- Steve Pelluer1984 – 1988 · 47 games6,555
- Gary Hogeboom1980 – 1985 · 45 games3,550
- Troy Aikman1989 · 11 games1,749
- Steve Walsh1989 · 8 games1,371
1970s
- Roger Staubach1970 – 1979 · 125 games22,279
- Craig Morton1970 – 1974 · 56 games5,532
- Danny White1976 – 1979 · 60 games730
- Clint Longley1974 – 1975 · 6 games311
1966–69
- Don Meredith1966 – 1968 · 37 games7,139
- Craig Morton1966 – 1969 · 38 games4,574
- Roger Staubach1969 · 6 games421
- Jerry Rhome1966 – 1967 · 7 games339
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Method
- Every quarterback who played with the Cowboys since 1966, ranked by passing yards over his games there. Regular-season games only.
- The numbers here start in 1966, so a quarterback who played with the Cowboys before then isn't here.
- A quarterback's wins are his starts'.
- A decade counts his passing yards with the Cowboys in its seasons.