Top NFL Quarterbacks of All Time

I. Joe Montana

Joseph Clifford "Joe" Montana, Jr., (born June 11, 1956), nicknamed Joe Cool, Golden Joe and Comeback Joe,[1] is a retired Hall of Fame American football player in the National Football League (NFL) from 1979-1994. Montana started his NFL career in 1979 with the San Francisco 49ers, where he played quarterback (QB) for the next 14 seasons. He spent the 1993 and 1994 seasons, his final two years in the NFL, with the Kansas City Chiefs. While a member of the 49ers, Montana started four Super Bowl games and the team won all of them. In 2000, Montana was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

• Debuted in 1979 for the San Francisco 49ers
• Last played in 1994 for the Kansas City Chiefs

Career highlights and awards

• 8× Pro Bowl selection (1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1993)
• 3× First Team All-Pro selection (1987, 1989, 1990)
• 3× Second Team All-Pro selection (1981, 1983, 1984)
• 4× Super Bowl champion (XVI, XIX, XXIII, XXIV)
• 3× Super Bowl MVP (1981, 1984, 1989)
• 2× AP NFL MVP (1989, 1990)
• PFWA NFL MVP (1989)
• NEA NFL MVP (1989)
• AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year (1989)
• NFL Comeback Player of the Year (1986)
• UPI NFC Player of the Year (1981)
• Bert Bell Award (1989)
• Cotton Bowl Classic MVP (1979)
• NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
• NFL 1980s All-Decade Team
• San Francisco 49ers #16 retired

II. Tom Brady

Thomas Edward "Tom" Brady, Jr. (born August 3, 1977) is an American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football at Michigan, Brady was drafted by the Patriots in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft.

Career highlights and awards

• 5× Pro Bowl selection (2001, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009)
• 1× First-team All-Pro selection (2007)
• 1× Second-team All-Pro selection (2005)
• 3× Super Bowl champion (XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX)
• 2× Super Bowl MVP (XXXVI, XXXVIII)
• Sportsman of the Year (2005)
• SI NFL POY (x1)
• Sporting News Sportsman of the Year (2004, 2007)
• AP Male Athlete of the Year (2007)
• AP NFL MVP (2007)
• AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year (2007)
• AFC Offensive Player of the Year (2007)
• NFL Comeback Player of the Year (2009)
• New England Patriots All-time leader
  (Passing touchdowns)
• NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
• List of his accomplishments

III. John Elway

John Albert Elway, Jr. (born June 28, 1960) is a former American football quarterback. He played college football at Stanford and his entire professional career for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL).

• Debuted in 1983 for the Denver Broncos.
• Last played in 1999 for the Denver Broncos.

Career highlights and awards

• 9× Pro Bowl selection (1986, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998)
• 3× 2nd Team All-Pro selection (1987, 1993, 1996)
• NFL 1990s All-Decade Team
• 1987 NFL MVP
• 2× Super Bowl champion (XXXII, XXXIII)
• Super Bowl XXXIII MVP
• 2× UPI AFL-AFC Offensive Player of the Year (1987, 1993)
• Denver Broncos Ring of Fame
• Denver Broncos #7 retired
• Colorado Sports Hall of Fame
• Walter Camp Man of the Year

IV. Otto Graham

Otto Everett Graham, Jr. (December 6, 1921 – December 17, 2003) was a professional American football and basketball player who played for the Cleveland Browns in both the All-America Football Conference and National Football League, as well as the Rochester Royals in the National Basketball League.

• Debuted in 1946 for the Cleveland Browns
• Last played in 1955 for the Cleveland Browns

Career highlights and awards

• 3× NFL Champion (1950, 1954, 1955)
• 4× AAFC Champion (1946, 1947, 1948, 1949)
• 5× Pro Bowl selection (1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954)
• 9× All-Pro selection (1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955)
• 1× Second-team All-Pro selcetion (1950)
• NFL 75th Anniversary Team
• NFL 1950s All-Decade Team
• 3× UPI NFL MVP (1951, 53, 55)
• Pro Bowl MVP (1950)
• AAFC co-MVP (1948)
• AAFC MVP (1947)
• Cleveland Browns #14 retired

 

V. Johnny Unitas

John Constantine Unitas (May 7, 1933 – September 11, 2002), known as Johnny Unitas or "Johnny U", and nicknamed "The Golden Arm", was a professional American football player in the 1950s through the 1970s, spending the majority of his career with the Baltimore Colts. He was a record-setting quarterback, and the National Football League's most valuable player in 1959, 1964 and 1967. His record of throwing a touchdown pass in 47 consecutive games (between 1956-1960) remains unsurpassed as of 2010. He has been consistently listed as one of the greatest NFL quarterbacks of all time

• Debuted in 1956 for the Baltimore Colts
• Last played in 1973 for the San Diego Chargers

Career highlights and awards

• Super Bowl Champion (V) (1970)
• 2x NFL World Champion (1958, 1959)
• NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
• NFL 1960s All-Decade Team
• 10× Pro Bowl selection (1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1967)
• 6× First-team All-Pro selection (1957, 1958, 1959, 1964, 1965, 1967)
• 1× Second-team All-Pro (1963)
• 1× Second-team All-Conference (1970)
• 3× AP NFL MVP (1959, 1964, 1967)
• 3× UPI NFL MVP (1959, 1964, 1967)
• 2× NEA NFL MVP (1957, 1967)
• 3× Pro Bowl MVP (1959, 1960, 1963)
• 3× Bert Bell Award (1959, 1964, 1967)
• 1970 NFL Man of the Year Award
• Colts #19 retired

 

VI. Brett Favre

Brett Lorenzo Favre (born October 10, 1969) is an American quarterback in the National Football League. He is a 20-year veteran of the NFL, having played quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons (1991), Green Bay Packers (1992–2007), New York Jets (2008) and Minnesota Vikings (2009–present). Favre is the only quarterback in NFL history to throw for over 70,000 yards, the only quarterback to throw over 500 touchdowns, and the only quarterback to have over 10,000 pass attempts.

• Debuted in 1991 for the Atlanta Falcons

Career highlights and awards

• 11× Pro Bowl selection (1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009)
• 3× First-team All-Pro selection (1995, 1996, 1997)
• 3× Second-team All-Pro selection (2001, 2002, 2007)
• 3× AP NFL MVP (1995–1997)
• 5× NFC Player of the Year (1995, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2007)
• 2× NFC Champion (1996, 1997)
• Super Bowl champion (XXXI)
• NFL 1990s All-Decade Team
• Career achievements, honors, records and statistics

VII. Peyton Manning

Peyton Williams Manning (born March 24, 1976) is an American football quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). Considered one of the best quarterbacks of all time, Manning holds the record for most NFL MVP awards with four.[1] He was drafted by the Colts as the first overall pick in 1998[2] after a standout college football career with the Tennessee Volunteers. He is the son of former NFL quarterback Archie Manning and the older brother of current New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning.

• Debuted in 1998 for the Indianapolis Colts

Career highlights and awards

• 10× Pro Bowl selection (1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009)
• 5× First-team All-Pro selection (2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009)
• 3× Second-team All-Pro selection (1999, 2000, 2006)
• 4× AP NFL MVP (2003, 2004, 2008, 2009)
• Indianapolis Colts All-time leader (Career Wins, Passing Touchdowns , Pass Attempts, Pass Completions and Passing Yards)
• Pro Bowl MVP (2005)
• Super Bowl Champion (XLI)
• Super Bowl MVP (XLI)
• Fastest ever to reach 50,000 yards passing
• Fastest to 1,000 completions
• Fastest to 2,000 completions
• Fastest to 3,000 completions
• Fastest to 4,000 completions
• NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
• Other awards and honors

VIII. Dan Marino

Daniel Constantine "Dan" Marino, Jr. (born September 15, 1961) is a retired American quarterback who played for the Miami Dolphins in the National Football League. The last quarterback of the Quarterback Class of 1983 to be taken in the first round, Marino became one of the most prolific quarterbacks in league history, holding or having held almost every major NFL passing record. Despite never being on a Super Bowl-winning team, he is recognized as one of the greatest quarterbacks in American football history. Best remembered for his quick release and powerful arm, Marino led the Dolphins to the playoffs ten times in his seventeen season career. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2005.

• Debuted in 1983 for the Miami Dolphins
• Last played in 1999 for the Miami Dolphins

Career highlights and awards

• 9× Pro Bowl selection (1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995)
• 3× First-team All-Pro selection (1984, 1985, 1986)
• 5× Second-team All-Pro selection (1983, 1988, 1992, 1994, 1995)
• National College QB of the year runner up (1981)
• NFL MVP (1984)
• PFWA MVP (1984)
• NEA MVP (1984)
• NFL Offensive Player of the Year (1984)
• UPI AFL-AFC Player of the Year (1984)
• UPI AFL-AFC Player of the Year (1994)
• Walter Payton Man of the Year (1998)
• NFL Comeback Player of the Year (1994)
• Miami Dolphins #13 Retired
• Holds 31 Miami Dolphins records
• Holds Numerous NFL records

IX. Sammy Baugh

Samuel Adrian "Slingin' Sammy"[1] Baugh (March 17, 1914 – December 17, 2008) was an American football player and coach. He played college football for the Horned Frogs at Texas Christian University, where he was a two-time All-American. He then played in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins from 1937 to 1952. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the 17-member charter class of 1963.

• Debuted in 1937 for the Washington Redskins
• Last played in 1952 for the Washington Redskins

Career highlights and awards

• Pro Football Hall of Fame (1963)
• College Football Hall Of Fame (1951)
  5× All-Star selection (1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942)
• Pro Bowl selection (1951)
• 7× First-team All-Pro selection (1937, 1940, 1942, 1943, 1945, 1947, 1948)
• 2× Second-team All-Pro selection (1938, 1941)
• 2× NFL Player of the Year (1947, 1948)
• NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
• NFL 1940s All-Decade Team
• 1937 Cotton Bowl Classic MVP
• 70 Greatest Redskins
• Redskins' Ring of Fame
• Washington Redskins #33 retired

X. Steve Young

Jon Steven "Steve" Young (born October 11, 1961, in Salt Lake City, Utah) is a former American football quarterback, best known for his time with the NFL's San Francisco 49ers. He also played for the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Los Angeles Express of the United States Football League. Young was named the Most Valuable Player of the NFL in 1992 and 1994, the MVP of Super Bowl XXIX, and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2005 – the first left-handed quarterback to be so honored. He holds the NFL record for highest career passer rating and won six NFL passing titles.

• Debuted in 1984 for the Los Angeles Express
• Last played in 1999 for the San Francisco 49ers

Career highlights and awards

• 7× Pro Bowl selection (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998)
• 3× First Team All-Pro selection (1992, 1993, 1994)
• 3× Second Team All-Pro selection (1995, 1997, 1998)
• 3× Super Bowl champion (XXIII, XXIV, XXIX)
• Super Bowl XXIX MVP
• 2× AP NFL MVP (1992, 1994)
• 2× PFWA NFL MVP (1992, 1994)
• 2× NEA NFL MVP (1992, 1994)
• AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year (1992)
• 2× UPI NFC Player of the Year (1992, 1994)
• 2× NFC Offensive Player of the Year (1992, 1994)
• 2× Bert Bell Award (1992, 1994)
• 1983 Davey O'Brien Award
• San Francisco 49ers #8 retired
• 2009 NCAA Silver Anniversary Award

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