The Best Quarterbacks Of All Time
List Rules Vote up the top QBs in NFL history
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? That is a question that experts have been tackling since the NFL first started in the 1920s. Defining who the best quarterback of all time isn't easy since every fan has a different criteria that defines who is the best NFL quarterback. If you like championships, then famous quarterbacks like Joe Montana, Johnny Unitas, Tom Brady, Terry Bradshaw, Peyton Manning, and Bart Starr are clearly top 10 QBs. If you like gaudy numbers then you're more likely to be a fan of Dan Marino and Brett Favre as top ten choices.
The top quarterbacks of all time are known for their excellent skills and leadership on the field. The quarterback position is the most important in football. The position entails being a coach on the field who can call and adjust plays on a whim and being able to dissect the defensive coverage by taking a peek at what they're showing, all while having the ability to avoid the oncoming pass rush and make accurate throws. Sounds easy right? These gentlemen, who are considered the best NFL quarterbacks of all time, have the rare ability to do all of these things in a matter of seconds.
Vote for whoever you think should get the title of best quarterbacks in NFL history. If you see someone who is missing, feel free to add them to this ultimate list of the best NFL quarterbacks of all time.
Teams: Indianapolis Colts
Age: 29
Teams: Baltimore Colts, San Francisco 49ers, New York Giants
Age: 89
Teams: UNLV Rebels football, Baltimore Ravens, Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings, Dallas Cowboys
Age: 55
Teams: Stanford Cardinal football, Oakland Raiders, New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers
Age: 71
Teams: Buffalo Bills, Toronto Argonauts, New England Patriots, Chicago Bears, New Jersey Generals, + more
Age: 56
Teams: Baltimore Colts, Chicago Bears, Houston Oilers, Oakland Raiders
Age: Died at 83 (1927-2010)
Teams: Chicago Bears, Newark Bears
Age: Dec. at 82 (1916-1998)
Teams: Detroit Lions
Age: 31
Teams: Kansas City Chiefs
Teams: Notre Dame Fighting Irish football, Washington Redskins, Toronto Argonauts
Age: 69
Teams: Baltimore Ravens, Alcorn State Braves, Tennessee Titans
Age: Dec. at 36 (1973-2009)
Teams: Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Denver Broncos
Age: 72
Teams: New York Giants
Age: 61
Teams: Dallas Cowboys
Age: 38
Teams: Virginia Tech Hokies football, Atlanta Falcons, Philadelphia Eagles
Age: 38
Teams: Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Bulldogs, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Texas Longhorns football
Age: Dec. at 60 (1926-1986)
Teams: Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Rams
Age: Dec. at 57 (1926-1983)
Teams: Washington State Cougars football, Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots, Dallas Cowboys
Age: 43
Teams: SMU Mustangs football, Dallas Cowboys
Age: Dec. at 72 (1938-2010)
Teams: Washington Redskins, Duke Blue Devils football, Philadelphia Eagles
Age: 81
Teams: Carolina Panthers
Age: 29
Teams: Utah Utes football, San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs
Age: 34
Teams: Pittsburgh Steelers, Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs
Age: 83
