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A look at Kurt Warner’s remarkable NFL career: By the Numbers

Jan 30, 2017, 8:32 AM | Updated: 2:13 pm

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner celebrates after overtime of an NFL wild-card playoff foo...

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner celebrates after overtime of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Jan. 10, 2010, in Glendale, Ariz. Arizona won 51-45. (AP Photo/Matt York)

(AP Photo/Matt York)

Kurt Warner will always have a spot in the hearts of Cardinals fans.

He led the team to its first ever Super Bowl appearance and made the Cardinals feel like winners in the form of consecutive NFC West championships in 2008 and 2009.

But what you may not know is that Warner also rewrote the NFL record books during his stops in St. Louis, New York and Arizona. Even though Warner had some rough spots in his 11-year NFL career, he set many records that still stand today.

The two-time MVP is up for induction in the Pro Football Hall of Fame for the third time, and many think this will be the year the owner of one of the sport’s best rags-to-riches stories will get the nod for enshrinement.

Here are some of the mind-bending stats from Warner’s historic career, By the Numbers:


9

He’s one of only nine players in the history of the NFL to win two or more AP Most Valuable Player awards, joining Tom Brady, Jim Brown, Brett Favre, Peyton Manning, Joe Montana, Aaron Rodgers, Johnny Unitas and Steve Young.

36

Warner is the fastest quarterback to throw for 10,000 yards, which he did in his 36th NFL game.

14,000

He’s the only quarterback to throw for over 14,000 yards with two different NFL franchises — the Rams and Cardinals.

3-0

The former signal caller appeared in three NFC Championship Games without a loss, which is the most appearances by a QB without losing. Warner has a QB rating of 94.59 in conference title games.

414

In Super Bowl XXXIV, Warner tossed for 414 yards, which is the most passing yards by any quarterback in the Super Bowl. His performance came in a winning effort, as Warner’s Rams beat the Tennessee Titans 23-16.

3

Not only does Warner have the highest passing yardage total in Super Bowl history, he has the top three yardage totals. Along with his 414 yard game in Super Bowl XXXIV, he also threw for 377 yards in Super Bowl XLIII and 365 yards in Super Bowl XXXVI.

92.3

Warner has the highest completion percentage in a regular-season game, with at least 20 attempts. He completed 24-of-26 passes in a 31-17 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in September of 2009.

65.5

Warner’s career completion percentage is 65.5 percent. This is the fourth-highest completion percentage in NFL history, behind only Drew Brees, Chad Pennington and Kirk Cousins.

260.8 

Warner threw for an average of 260.8 yards per game, which is the seventh-highest average in NFL history.

11

During the 2008 Super Bowl run, Warner tied an NFL record by throwing 11 touchdown passes in a single postseason. He shares the record with Joe Montana and Joe Flacco.

114

It took Warner 114 games to throw for 30,000 yards. He tied this NFL record held by Hall-of-Fame quarterback Dan Marino.

1,063

In the 1999 postseason with the St. Louis Rams, Warner threw for an NFL record 1,063 passing yards. That total is the most passing yards for a three game span in the NFL Playoffs.

6

Warner had six career regular-season games in which he threw for more than 300 yards and four or more touchdowns, which is the sixth-most in NFL history, tied with Eli Manning, Tony Romo and Matthew Stafford. Only Drew Brees (28), Peyton Manning (22), Tom Brady (19), Aaron Rodgers (14), Ben Roethlisberger (8), Andrew Luck (7) and Donovan McNabb (7) have had more such games.

208

Warner threw 208 regular-season touchdown passes distributed to 35 different receivers. He connected with Larry Fitzgerald for 39 scoring strikes, more than any other receiver. Anquan Boldin was second with 27, followed by Isaac Bruce (22), Torry Holt (18) and Marshall Faulk (18).

8

Warner had eight career games with four or more touchdown passes. His teams went 8-0 in those contests.

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Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner (13) throws a pass over Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Daryl Smith (52) in the first half of an NFL football game in Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009.(AP Photo/Phil Coale) Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner (13) and Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre (4) meet at midfield after an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009 in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals won 30-17. (AP Photo/Matt York) Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner celebrates after overtime of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Jan. 10, 2010, in Glendale, Ariz. Arizona won 51-45. (AP Photo/Matt York) Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner walks to the sideline during a first-half timeout during an NFL football game against the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 21, 2008. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner looks for a reciever during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008, in St. Louis. Warner had his 45th 300-yard passing game, throwing for two touchdowns to defeat the St. Louis Rams 34-13. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner is hit by New England Patriots' Jarvis Green on an incomplete pass during the second quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 21, 2008. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson) Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner leaves the field after an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers Monday, Nov. 10, 2008 in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals won 29-24. (AP Photo/Paul Connors) FILE - In this Jan. 30, 2000, file photo, St. Louis Rams quarterback Kurt Warner holds up the Lombardi Trophy after the Rams defeated the Tennessee Titans 23-16 in Super Bowl XXXIV in Atlanta. Warner is a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/Doug Mills, File) Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner (13) escapes the grasp of Miami Dophins' Vonnie Holliday during the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York) Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner (13) has his arm bent by Carolina Panthers' Julias Peppers after a fumble during the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 14, 2007, in Glendale, Ariz. Warner left the game but later returned. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner, top, eludes Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Gaines Adams, left, as Warner throws a second-quarter pass during NFL football game action Sunday, Nov. 4, 2007, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Arizona Cardinals quarterbacks Matt Leinart, right, and Kurt Warner, watch from the sidelines against the Carolina Panthers during the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 14, 2007 in Glendale, Ariz. Warner was replaced by backup Tim Rattay after Warner was injured in the second quarter. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner (13) get the fans to cheer during an NFL football training camp Friday, July 31, 2009 in Flagstaff, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York) Arizona Cardinals' Kurt Warner arrives for afternoon practice at at the NFL football team's training camp Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009, in Flagstaff, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona Cardinals' Kurt Warner warms up during afternoon practice at Cardinals NFL football training camp Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009, in Flagstaff, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner (13) throws deep late in the first quarter of a NFL pre-season football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009. The pass was incomplete. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) Arizona Cardinals' Kurt Warner, left, just gets a pass off as he gets hit by Minnesota Vikings' Jared Allen in the fourth quarter during an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals defeated the Vikings 30-17. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner answers reporters' questions following practice for the NFC Divisional Playoff game Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010, at the team's facility in Tempe, Ariz. The Cardinals will play the New Orleans Saints Saturday, Jan. 16. (AP Photo/Paul Connors) New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis (98) reaches out to tackle Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner (13) during the third quarter of an NFL football divisional playoff game in New Orleans, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner (13) walks off the field after his NFL football divisional playoff game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010. The Saints defeated the Cardinals 45-14 to advance to the NFC conference championship. (AP Photo/Dave Martin) September 13, 2009 - University of Phoenix Stadium

49ers 20, Cardinals 16

Kurt Warner threw for 288 yards but two costly interceptions gave San Francisco a surprising road win against the reigning NFC champions. Kurt Warner

Kurt Warner was done. Unceremoniously dumped 
by both the Rams and Giants, most thought the 
Cardinals were continuing their trend of 
signing washed up players in the twilight of 
their careers. Not so fast. Though then-coach 
Dennis Green called Matt Leinart "a gift from 
heaven," the man he was supposed to replace 
ended up being the real prize. Warner revived 
his career in 2007, starting 11 games and 
throwing 27 touchdowns. What he did the next 
two seasons was nothing short of miraculous, 
throwing for 8,336 yards and 56 touchdowns 
and leading the Cardinals to Super Bowl 
XLIII. Former quarterback Kurt Warner, left, talks with San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Tomsula  during the 49ers NFL football training camp in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Aug. 2, 2015. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) NFL Network's Kurt Warner, a former NFL quarterback, is interviewed during a media availability on set at the NFL Network studios, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015, in Culver City, Calif. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok) Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner, and Matt Leinart share a laugh during an NFL football training camp Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009 in Flagstaff, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York) Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, center, celebrates with quarterback Kurt Warner, right, as Carolina Panthers' Chris Gamble (20) walks off the field after Fitzgerald's touchdown catch during the second quarter of an NFL divisional playoff football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome) FILE - In this Feb. 1, 2009, file photo, Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner throws a pass during against the Pittsburgh Steelers during NFL football's Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa, Fla. Pittsburgh won 27-23. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson, File) Former NFL quarterback and Northern Iowa alumni Kurt Warner cheers on the team in the first half during a second-round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Oklahoma City, Sunday, March 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)

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A look at Kurt Warner’s remarkable NFL career: By the Numbers