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The Best Quarterbacks of All Time

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This list of the greatest quarterbacks of all time only includes the best NFL quarterbacks to ever play professional football. Who are the best quarterbacks of all time?

It’s a crowdranked list, which means Ranker users get to determine the ranking of the top quarterbacks of all time. The NFL has produced a lot of great quarterbacks, some better than others. But, it is your job to rank the best quarterback ever. So, who is the best quarterback ever? Who has made the most sports news? The best quarterbacks of all time is a very debatable topic, so enjoy the ranking disputes! A lot of people have different beliefs in what makes an exceptional quarterback. But, it’s up to you to add your favorite quarterbacks and if you don’t see a great quarterback on the list, than make sure to add them! Don’t let any legendary quarterbacks be disregarded. Enjoy!
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  1. 1
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    Joe Montana

    1956
  2. 2
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    Down 1341

    Peyton Manning

    1976
  3. 3
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    Down 936

    Johnny Unitas

    1933
  4. 4
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    Down 1657

    Tom Brady

    1977
  5. 5
    Up 1606
    Down 1004

    John Elway

    1960
  6. 6
    Up 1587
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    Dan Marino

    1961
  7. 7
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    Steve Young

    1961
  8. 8
    Up 1445
    Down 1117

    Brett Favre

    1969
  9. 9
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    Down 648

    Roger Staubach

    1942
  10. 10
    Up 1053
    Down 588

    Bart Starr

    1934
  11. 11
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    Terry Bradshaw

    1948
  12. 12
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    Drew Brees

    1979
  13. 13
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    Otto Graham

    1921
  14. 14
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    Troy Aikman

    1966
  15. 15
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    Fran Tarkenton

    1940
  16. 16
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    Aaron Rodgers

    1983
  17. 17
    Up 797
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    Kurt Warner

    1971
  18. 18
    Up 590
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    Joe Montana

  19. 19
    Up 581
    Down 522

    Jim Kelly

    1960
  20. 20
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    Sammy Baugh

    1914
  21. 21
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    Warren Moon

    1956
  22. 22
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    Dan Fouts

    1951
  23. 23
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    Joe Namath

    1943
  24. 24
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    Down 349

    Y. A. Tittle

    1926
  25. 25
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    Ken Stabler

    1945
  26. 26
    Up 223
    Down 191

    Tom Brady

  27. 27
    Up 442
    Down 398

    Eli Manning

    1981
  28. 28
    Up 364
    Down 413

    Bob Griese

    1945
  29. 29
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    YA Tittle

  30. 30
    Up 262
    Down 319

    Norm Van Brocklin

    1926
  31. 31
    Up 271
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    Sonny Jurgensen

    1934
  32. 32
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    JOE FLACCO

    1985
    added by: Brian2
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    ANDREW LUCK

    1989
    added by: Brian2
  34. 34
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    George Blanda

    1927
  35. 35
    Up 243
    Down 337

    Sid Luckman

    1916
  36. 36
    Up 213
    Down 353

    Len Dawson

    1935
  37. 37
    Up 367
    Down 585

    Ben Roethlisberger

    1982
  38. 38
    Up 209
    Down 287

    Bobby Layne

    1926
  39. 39
    Up 226
    Down 299

    Archie Manning

    1949
  40. 40
    Up 184
    Down 238

    Joe Theismann

    1949
  41. 41
    Up 175
    Down 228

    Jim Plunkett

    1947
  42. 42
    Up 228
    Down 402

    Phil Simms

    1954
  43. 43
    Up 271
    Down 452

    Drew Bledsoe

    1972
  44. 44
    Up 87
    Down 138

    Ken Anderson

    1949
  45. 45
    Up 201
    Down 397

    Boomer Esiason

    1961
  46. 46
    Up 179
    Down 350

    Randall Cunningham

    1963
  47. 47
    Up 174
    Down 350

    Roman Gabriel

    1940
  48. 48
    Up 168
    Down 454

    Steve McNair

    1973
  49. 49
    Up 43
    Down 118

    Lynn Dickey

    1949
  50. 50
    Up 168
    Down 587

    Donovan McNabb

    1976

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    1. Jone Penberthy
      The Best Quarterbacks of All Time at 11/27/2012 4:30 PM
      Ample greatest quarterback of all time here.
    2. Genesis Casebier
      The Best Quarterbacks of All Time at 7/22/2012 9:30 AM
      Nice best quarterback of all time here.
    3. Marcel Auker
      The Best Quarterbacks of All Time at 7/04/2012 1:30 PM
      Awesome greatest quarterbacks of all time here.
    4. Moises Heiple
      The Best Quarterbacks of All Time at 6/15/2012 11:30 AM
      Great best quarterbacks here.
    5. random
      Aaron Rodgers at 4/15/2012 1:06 AM
      aaron rodgers and brees should be in the top 10
    6. person
      Drew Brees at 4/15/2012 12:50 AM
      drew brees should be in the top 10
    7. KirkSawyers
      The Best Quarterbacks of All Time at 3/03/2012 5:32 AM
      Jim Hart, Bernie Kosar, Ken Anderson, Joe Theismann, Archie Manning, Steve Bartkowski, Dave Kreig and maybe even Don Meredith are names I would have considered over many of these. Lamonica was probably even a better Raiders QB than Stabler. Kenny just fit the Raiders image more.
    8. Sportmentary
      Donovan McNabb at 2/05/2012 9:01 PM
      How can Donovan McBad be on the list? he shouldn't even be in a top 100 list. The same goes for Doug Williams. With these two guys on the list, you might as well have Trent Dilfer :)
    9. Vasco
      The Best Quarterbacks of All Time at 12/27/2011 11:38 AM
      Drew Brees... Just look at the NFL records thats why they exist to record whos the best
    10. Pallknowing1
      The Best Quarterbacks of All Time at 12/09/2011 10:35 PM
      Why on there so dislikes on warren moon? he should be top ten.
    11. DaLionCJ81
      The Best Quarterbacks of All Time at 12/06/2011 9:42 PM
      Peyton Manning is the best QB hands down nobody studies the game harder than peyton he can break down any defense he does his homewrk and could pick any defensive scheme he is a 4x NFL MVP and a superbowl champ you can say what you want but peyton never had the offensive line or the weapons that some of these qbs had he makes wide recievers that are rookies into pro bowlers and his oline except for jeff saturday has always been below average give him an oline like tom brady and he could have won multiple rings but in my opinion peytons ability to study defenses and the desire to get better seprates him from everybody else
    12. Jared
      The Best Quarterbacks of All Time at 10/26/2011 11:38 AM
      Montana won a national title at Notre Dame his 1st year as starting QB, Montana won a Super Bowl his 1st year as starting Qb, and he also took the K.City Chiefs to the championship game against Buffalo his first year in the AFC. Had he not been knocked out of the game with a concussion Im sure the would have a fifth Super Bowl ring. He is a winner and a champion, true and through. Weapons or no weapons he gets it done in cool fashion, hence 1981-1984. Simply the best.
    13. Jared
      Joe Montana at 10/26/2011 11:31 AM
      Montana won the big games everywhere he played. Notre Dame, San Francisco and then later K.city, if not been taken out of game early with concussion , Im sure the lowly Chiefs of year past now under the tutelage of Montana would have been Super Bowl champs.. Hes a winner and a true champion and thats why he is #1.
    14. Zaga
      The Best Quarterbacks of All Time at 8/03/2011 8:38 AM
      Fail list.. Marino in 4th?? So the guy with most of the individual records prior to Favre playing 40 years gets 4th place JUST because he didn't get a ring?? you've got to be kidding me.



      Then you go and place Brady ahead of Favre too... Mediocre list.. didn't bother to look at the rest.
      1. jdemo23
        The Best Quarterbacks of All Time at 9/27/2011 5:48 PM
        It's a crowdranked list...meaning it's based on what other Ranker users voted and listed as the best quarterbacks of all time. If you don't agree with the ranking of this list make a contributing list so that your list will be factored into the overall crowdranked list.

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