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79
Games
10,760
Pass Yards
59
Pass TD
64
INT
320
Rush Yards
5
Rush TD
Draft Details
Billy Joe Tolliver Career Stats
- Primary starter for 3 seasons.
- Ranks 3rd in the 1989 draft class in passing yards (10,760).
Career Totals
| Games | Pass Yds | Pass TD | INT Thrown | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | 10,760 | 59 | 64 | 320 | 5 |
Passing
| Season | Team | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | NO | 10 | 139 | 267 | 1,916 | 7 | 16 |
| Since 1999 | 10 | 139 | 267 | 1,916 | 7 | 16 |
Rushing
| Season | Team | G | Car | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | NO | 10 | 26 | 142 | 3 |
| Since 1999 | 10 | 26 | 142 | 3 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Billy Joe Tolliver is a former quarterback out of Texas Tech, selected by the Los Angeles Chargers with the 51st overall pick (round 2) in the 1989 NFL Draft. He played 79 regular-season games from 1989 to 1999. From 1999 on, he played for the New Orleans Saints.
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