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This list of the greatest quarterbacks of all time only includes NFL quarterbacks. 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? 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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Rank     Name Born Position Birthplace
  1. 1
    Up 779
    Down 236
    1956
    Quarterback
    New Eagle
    Most Passionate
  2. 2
    Up 413
    Down 252
    1933
    Quarterback
    Pittsburgh
  3. 3
    Up 435
    Down 266
    1961
    Quarterback
    Pittsburgh
  4. 4
    Up 538
    Down 302
    1976
    Quarterback
    New Orleans
  5. 5
    Up 589
    Down 415
    1977
    Quarterback
    San Mateo
    Most Listed
  6. 6
    Up 440
    Down 320
    1960
    Quarterback
    Port Angeles
  7. 7
    Up 345
    Down 200
    1961
    Quarterback
    Salt Lake City
  8. 8
    Up 384
    Down 315
    1969
    Quarterback
    Gulfport
  9. 9
    Up 258
    Down 185
    1942
    Quarterback
    Cincinnati
  10. 10
    Up 277
    Down 132
    1934
    Quarterback
    Montgomery
  11. 11
    Up 279
    Down 291
    1948
    Quarterback
    Shreveport
  12. 12
    Up 195
    Down 161
    1940
    Quarterback
    Richmond
  13. 13
    Up 204
    Down 209
    1966
    Quarterback
    West Covina
  14. 14
    Up 251
    Down 176
    1971
    Quarterback
    Burlington
  15. 15
    Up 168
    Down 136
    1921
    Quarterback
    Waukegan
  16. 16
    Up 250
    Down 170
    1979
    Quarterback
    Austin
  17. 17
    Up 15

    Joe Montana

  18. 18
    Up 173
    Down 170
    1960
    Quarterback
    Pittsburgh
  19. 19
    Up 129
    Down 129
    1945
    Quarterback
    Foley
  20. 20
    Up 150
    Down 120
    1914
    Quarterback, Defensive back, Punter
    Temple
  21. 21
    Up 146
    Down 126
    1951
    Quarterback
    San Francisco
  22. 22
    Up 144
    Down 221
    1956
    Quarterback
    Los Angeles
    Controversial
  23. 23
    Up 148
    Down 122
    1983
    Quarterback
    Chico
  24. 24
    Up 145
    Down 200
    1943
    Quarterback
    Beaver Falls
    Controversial
  25. 25

    Kurt Warner

  26. 26
    Up 119
    Down 107
    1926
    Quarterback
    Marshall
  27. 27
    Up 12

    Tom Brady

  28. 28
    Up 104
    Down 151
    1945
    Quarterback
    Evansville
  29. 29

    Jhon Elway

  30. 30
    Up 86
    Down 89
    1926
    Quarterback, Punter
    Eagle Butte
  31. 31
    Up 87
    Down 107
    1916
    Quarterback
    Brooklyn
  32. 32
    Up 82
    Down 92
    1934
    Quarterback
    Wilmington
  33. 33
    Up 33
    Down 62
    1963
    Quarterback
    Santa Barbara
  34. 34
    Up 61
    Down 106
    1935
    Quarterback
    Alliance
  35. 35

    Archie Manning

    1949
    Quarterback
    Drew
  36. 36
    Up 120
    Down 175
    1982
    Quarterback
    Findlay
  37. 37
    Up 71
    Down 151
    1972
    Quarterback
    Ellensburg
  38. 38
    1962
    Quarterback
    Manchester
  39. 39

    Jhonny Unitas

  40. 40
    1981
    Quarterback
    New Orleans
  41. 41
    Up 58
    Down 120
    1955
    Quarterback
    Louisville
  42. 42
    Up 50
    Down 78

    Bobby Layne

    1926
    Quarterback, Placekicker
    Santa Anna
  43. 43
    Up 9
    Down 12

    Micheal vick

  44. 44
    Up 57
    Down 126
    1961
    Quarterback
    West Islip
  45. 45
    Up 44
    Down 211
    1976
    Quarterback
    Chicago
    Controversial
  46. 46
    Up 55
    Down 112
    1940
    Quarterback
    Wilmington
  47. 47

    Terrelle Pryor

  48. 48
    Up 42
    Down 143
    1973
    Quarterback
    Mount Olive
    Controversial
  49. 49
    Up 6
    Down 11

    Bernie Kosar

    1963
    Quarterback
    Youngstown
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    1. 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 :)
    2. 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.
    3. random
      Aaron Rodgers at 4/15/2012 1:06 AM
      aaron rodgers and brees should be in the top 10
    4. 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
    5. 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
    6. person
      Drew Brees at 4/15/2012 12:50 AM
      drew brees should be in the top 10
    7. 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.
    8. 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.
    9. 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.
    10. 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.

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