Yesterday, I wrote that Charlie Conerly was the oldest starting quarterback in the NFL from 1953 to 1960, an eight-year run that remains unmatched today. Conerly was the oldest quarterback in 1961, too, but he was mostly a backup in his final season. The table below shows the oldest quarterback in each season since 1946, among all players who finished in the top 30 in passing yards (in all leagues combined).

Peyton Manning had a four-year run from 2012-2015 as the old man on campus, and who knows for how long Tom Brady will keep his current streak going. In addition to Manning, Brett Favre, Warren Moon, Steve DeBerg, and Johnny Unitas also had four-year runs. No quarterbacks had a five-year run, but Sammy Baugh held the title for six seasons just before Conerly. No quarterback did it for seven years.

But perhaps top 30 in passing yards is too inclusive: what if we want to limit it to more impactful players by only including players who ranked in the top 20?

Manning and Favre still each have four seasons, although the specific seasons change. DeBerg has his four year run consecutively now, while Conerly drops to seven seasons and Baugh drops to five.

What about the oldest quarterback to rank in the top 10 in passing yards each year?

Manning still has four seasons as the old man in the league, while Favre has five, Moon has four, and Conerly has six.

So by any measure, Conerly is the man who held the title of “Oldest QB in the NFL” the longest. And then Manning, Favre, Moon, DeBerg, and Baugh are in the discussion, too.

What stands out to you?