Stan Humphries is a career quality starter β a quarterback whose body of work places Humphries in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Humphries's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Stan Humphries
Top 15% all-time QBsIron Man
A high-end quarterback defined as much by excellent availability over their career as by their on-field impact (top 20% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 145 Β· #675 Β· High-ValueWorth 145 points of value above a freely-available replacement quarterback β top 16% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 7 of 7 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +20.7 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
7 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
36
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
7
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+20.7
Avg surplus
peak +30
7 seasons Γ ~20.7 surplus β VORP 145
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
3 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Passing | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yds | TD | Int | TD% | Int% | Y/A | AdjY/A | TD:INT | Rate | Sk | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | |||||
| 1989 | β | WAS | 2 | β | 5 | 10 | 50.0% | 91 | 1 | 1 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 9.1 | 6.6 | 1.0 | 75.4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 1990 | β | WAS | 7 | β | 91 | 156 | 58.3% | 1,015 | 3 | 10 | 1.9 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 4.0 | 0.3 | 57.5 | 9 | 23 | 106 | 2 | 4.6 | 8.7 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 1992 | β | LAC | 16 | β | 263 | 454 | 57.9% | 3,356 | 16 | 18 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 7.4 | 6.3 | 0.9 | 76.4 | 28 | 28 | 79 | 4 | 2.8 | 14.3 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 1993 | β | LAC | 12 | β | 173 | 324 | 53.4% | 1,981 | 12 | 10 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 6.1 | 5.5 | 1.2 | 71.5 | 18 | 8 | 37 | 0 | 4.6 | 0.0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 1994 | β | LAC | 15 | β | 264 | 453 | 58.3% | 3,209 | 17 | 12 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 7.1 | 6.6 | 1.4 | 81.6 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 1995 | β | LAC | 15 | β | 282 | 478 | 59.0% | 3,381 | 17 | 14 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 7.1 | 6.5 | 1.2 | 80.4 | 23 | 33 | 53 | 1 | 1.6 | 3.0 | β | β | β | β | 1 | -4 | 0 | β | -4.0 | β | β | β |
| 1996 | β | LAC | 13 | β | 232 | 416 | 55.8% | 2,670 | 18 | 13 | 4.3 | 3.1 | 6.4 | 5.9 | 1.4 | 76.7 | 20 | 21 | 28 | 0 | 1.3 | 0.0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 1997 | β | LAC | 8 | β | 121 | 225 | 53.8% | 1,488 | 5 | 6 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 6.6 | 5.9 | 0.8 | 70.8 | 18 | 13 | 24 | 0 | 1.8 | 0.0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| Career | β | 88 | β | 1,431 | 2,516 | 56.9% | 17,191 | 89 | 84 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 6.8 | 6.0 | 1.1 | 75.8 | 144 | 150 | 356 | 7 | 2.4 | 4.7 | β | β | β | 0 | 1 | -4 | 0 | β | -4.0 | β | β | β | |
Passing
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yds | TD | Int | TD% | Int% | Y/A | AdjY/A | TD:INT | Rate | Sk | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 24 | WAS | 2 | β | 5 | 10 | 50.0% | 91 | 1 | 1 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 9.1 | 6.6 | 1.0 | 75.4 | 3 | β |
| 1990 | 25 | WAS | 7 | β | 91 | 156 | 58.3% | 1,015 | 3 | 10 | 1.9 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 4.0 | 0.3 | 57.5 | 9 | 4.5 |
| 1992 | 27 | LAC | 16 | β | 263 | 454 | 57.9% | 3,356 | 16 | 18 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 7.4 | 6.3 | 0.9 | 76.4 | 28 | 14.8 |
| 1993 | 28 | LAC | 12 | β | 173 | 324 | 53.4% | 1,981 | 12 | 10 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 6.1 | 5.5 | 1.2 | 71.5 | 18 | 8.2 |
| 1994 | 29 | LAC | 15 | β | 264 | 453 | 58.3% | 3,209 | 17 | 12 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 7.1 | 6.6 | 1.4 | 81.6 | 25 | 12 |
| 1995 | 30 | LAC | 15 | β | 282 | 478 | 59.0% | 3,381 | 17 | 14 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 7.1 | 6.5 | 1.2 | 80.4 | 23 | 11.1 |
| 1996 | 31 | LAC | 13 | β | 232 | 416 | 55.8% | 2,670 | 18 | 13 | 4.3 | 3.1 | 6.4 | 5.9 | 1.4 | 76.7 | 20 | 10 |
| 1997 | 32 | LAC | 8 | β | 121 | 225 | 53.8% | 1,488 | 5 | 6 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 6.6 | 5.9 | 0.8 | 70.8 | 18 | 4.9 |
| Career | 88 | 1,431 | 2,516 | 56.9% | 17,191 | 89 | 84 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 6.8 | β | β | 75.8 | 144 | 65.5 |
Rushing
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 24 | WAS | 2 | β | 5 | 10 | 0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | β | β | β |
| 1990 | 25 | WAS | 7 | β | 23 | 106 | 2 | 4.6 | 8.7 | β | β | β |
| 1992 | 27 | LAC | 16 | β | 28 | 79 | 4 | 2.8 | 14.3 | β | β | β |
| 1993 | 28 | LAC | 12 | β | 8 | 37 | 0 | 4.6 | 0.0 | β | β | β |
| 1994 | 29 | LAC | 15 | β | 19 | 19 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | β | β | β |
| 1995 | 30 | LAC | 15 | β | 33 | 53 | 1 | 1.6 | 3.0 | β | β | β |
| 1996 | 31 | LAC | 13 | β | 21 | 28 | 0 | 1.3 | 0.0 | β | β | β |
| 1997 | 32 | LAC | 8 | β | 13 | 24 | 0 | 1.8 | 0.0 | β | β | β |
| Career | 88 | 150 | 356 | 7 | 2.4 | β | β | β | β |
Receiving
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 62 Β· Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 62 of 100, era-normalized against pass yds/g peers across 7 scored seasons.
59
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
65
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 61.4 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 62Β· confidence 98%
What builds the career mark of 59
On-field 42.7
Availability 16.3
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative pass yds/g)
1990bestavg 571997
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position17
Depth
of 100
Reached 19% of the all-time Passing Yards leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
19% of the all-time Passing Yards leader19
0 categories β₯25% of the all-time leader0
A 0β100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data β career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence β so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite β₯ 85 Β· Strong β₯ 65 Β· Solid β₯ 45 Β· Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 89%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average QBs aging curve. Group peak age: 29. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (Louisiana-Monroe; LSU), but no parsed college box-score table is present in this profile artifact. The section stays here so every profile has a consistent college-stats landing point without fabricating unavailable rows.
Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
John CarneyK6yRaylee JohnsonDE5yLewis BushOLB5yChris MimsDE5yAlfred PupunuTE5yKurt GouveiaLB4yJohn ParrellaDT4yDwayne HarperDB4yDarrien GordonDB4yDuane YoungTE4yJohn KiddP3yEric BieniemyRB3yDarren BennettP3yTerrance ShawCB3yDarrell GreenCB2yArt MonkWR2yEarnest BynerRB2yMarco ColemanDE2yWilber MarshallOLB2yGerald RiggsRB2yMarquez PopeS2yJimmie JohnsonTE2yMark RypienQB2yRalf MojsiejenkoP2y
1988 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #159
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterStan inherited the Los Angeles Chargers QB room from Ed Luther (1980β1984), and handed it to Drew Brees (2001β2005).
Ed Luther 1980β1984Stan Humphries 1992β1997Drew Brees 2001β2005Philip Rivers 2004β2019Justin Herbert 2020β2025
The room is reconstructed from arrival order among durable members (β₯4 seasons with the club) at the playerβs position group β a lineage by arrival, not a week-by-week depth chart. Distinct from the league-wide positional GOAT torch.
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 1997final season
Last recorded season with LAC
- 1992team change
Joined LAC (from WAS)
- 1988draft
Drafted by WAS β Round 6, Pick 159
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'2" / 223 lb
Frame
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works β
Historical Knox Β· KV-H
Era-normalized career quality β z-scored against 7-season peers. See all β
62
peak 65
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C1990
B1992
C+1993
B1994
B1995
B1996
C1997
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 8 seasons.
82%
Era Translator
Pass Yds translated to the 2025NFL β each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Pass Yds | Pass Yds/G | β 2025 Pass Yds | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,015 | 145 | 3,538+2,523 | 208.1 |
| 1992 | 3,356 | 209.8 | 4,065+709 | 239.1 |
| 1993 | 1,981 | 165.1 | 3,644+1,663 | 214.4 |
| 1994 | 3,209 | 213.9 | 4,025+816 | 236.8 |
| 1995 | 3,381 | 225.4 | 4,134+753 | 243.2 |
| 1996 | 2,670 | 205.4 | 3,923+1,253 | 230.8 |
| 1997 | 1,488 | 186 | 3,644+2,156 | 214.3 |
Data: nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:players, wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), nfl.com:official-stats (facts-only reference), espn.com:stats-api (games-played, facts-only reference) Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
145 career value over replacement β #675 all-time of 4,642. 20.7/season above a replacement-level QB.
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #159 (Rd 6) Β· WAS Β· 1988 Β· +30.1 vs expected KV-H
62actual
31.9 expected Β· Ξ+30.1
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