Breaking it down: The top NFL quarterbacks … by categories
Scott Petrak
THE BEST OF THE BEST OF THE BEST
A lot goes into being an all-time great quarterback. Winning, passing and athleticism are three of the biggest factors, so here are Scott Petrak’s Top 5 in each category.
THE TOP WINNERS
• Joe Montana — 4 Super Bowl wins
• Terry Bradshaw — 4 Super Bowl wins
• Otto Graham — 10 championship games in 10 seasons, seven championships
• Tom Brady — 3 Super Bowl wins
• Bart Starr — 5 NFL championships, 2 Super Bowl wins
• Just missed: Troy Aikman — 3 Super Bowl wins
THE TOP PASSERS
• Dan Marino — 61,361 yards, 420 TDs, 59.4 completion percentage
• Brett Favre — 61,657 yards, 442 TDs, 61.4 completion percentage
• Peyton Manning — eight 4,000-yard seasons, five straight years with at least a 98 rating, 64.2 completion percentage
• John Elway — 51,475 yards, 300 TDs
• Dan Fouts — 254 TDs, averaged at least 295 yards a game for four seasons
THE TOP ATHLETES
• John Elway — rocket arm, fast, strong, 33 rushing TDs
• Steve Young — 64.3 completion percentage, 4,239 yards and 43 TDs rushing
• Michael Vick — rushed for 1,000 yards in 2006, huge arm, fastest quarterback ever
• Randall Cunningham — 6-foot-4, could throw the ball a mile, 35 rushing TDs
• Roger Staubach — Heisman Trophy winner, Roger the Dodger nickname says it all
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Filed by Scott Petrak January 28th, 2008 in Sports.
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