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            12/8/02

RAIDERS’ GANNON SETS NFL SEASON RECORD

FOR MOST 300-YARD PASSING GAMES

Oakland Raiders quarterback RICH GANNON today became the NFL’s single-season leader for most 300-yard passing games with 10 such performances in 2002, including today’s 328-yard effort in a 27-7 win over the San Diego Chargers.

Gannon passed for 328 yards today, completing 26 of 41 attempts (63.4 pct.).  He reached the 300-yard plateau today on a nine-yard completion to JERRY RICE with 10:42 remaining in the fourth quarter.

Most Games, 300 or More Yards Passing, Season

            10                RICH GANNON, Oakland, 2002

9                  Dan Marino, Miami, 1984

Warren Moon, Houston 1990

Kurt Warner, St. Louis, 1999

Kurt Warner, St. Louis, 2001

Rich Gannon’s 300-yard games (10) in 2002:

            403 yards    at Pittsburgh, September 15

            381 yards    vs. Tennessee, September 29

            357 yards    at Buffalo, October 6

            332 yards    at St. Louis, October 13

            361 yards    vs. San Diego, October 20

            334 yards    at Kansas City, October 27

            352 yards    at Denver, November 11

            340 yards    at Arizona, November 24

            342 yards    vs. New York Jets, December 2

            328 yards    at San Diego, December 8

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