Washington Post File Photo

In 1972, Kilmer led the Redskins to their first-ever Super Bowl, which they lost, 14-7, to the unbeaten Miami Dolphins.

TWP File Photo

Billy Kilmer was involved in the first real Redskins' quarterback controversy with Sonny Jurgensen. Their classic rivalry was captured in the photograph on the right, which has Kilmer (left) replacing Jurgensen (right) in a game.

In 1972, Kilmer was named to the Pro Bowl and the All-NFC Team.

Lifetime Statistics

Passing	Att.	Comp.	Yards	Comp%	Yds./Att.	TD	Int.	Long	Sck/Lost	Rating
1971	306	166	2,221	54.2	7.31	13	13	71	16/110	74.0
1972	225	120	1,648	53.1	7.3	19	11	89	9/67	84.6
1973	228	122	1,656	53.7	7.3	14	9	64	15/88	81.3
1974	234	137	1,632	58.5	7.0	10	6	51	13/96	83.4
1975	346	178	2,440	51.4	7.1	23	16	96	23/138	77.1
1976	206	108	1,252	52.4	6.1	12	10	53	15/125	70.0
1977	201	99	1,187	49.3	5.9	8	7	59	22/89	66.5
1978	46	23	316	50.0	6.87	4	3	50	4/22	74.3
Career	1792	803	12,352	44.8	6.89	103	75	96	117/735	76.4

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