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The Best Michigan Wolverines Quarterbacks of All Time 

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Updated December 20, 2019 14.7k votes 3.3k voters 87.5k views 31 items

College football fans, we’re ranking the best Michigan Wolverines quarterbacks of all time. It includes every starting quarterback throughout Michigan Wolverines history, including current quarterbacks and past ones. This Michigan football roster has famous All-Americans, Michigan quarterbacks in the NFL, and Wolverines players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Featuring some of the greatest college quarterbacks of all time, the best Michigan QBs include names like Tom Brady and Chad Henne and former University of Michigan stars like Steve Smith, and Jim Harbaugh.

Who are the greatest quarterbacks in Michigan's history? They're all on this comprehensive list of University of Michigan football players who have played as quarterback. Vote below, then head over and check out the best Michigan wide receivers ever.

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Tom Brady is listed (or ranked) 1 on the list The Best Michigan Wolverines Quarterbacks of All Time

Wolverines career: 1996 - 1999

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Jim Harbaugh is listed (or ranked) 2 on the list The Best Michigan Wolverines Quarterbacks of All Time

Wolverines career: 1983 - 1986

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Brian Griese is listed (or ranked) 3 on the list The Best Michigan Wolverines Quarterbacks of All Time

Wolverines career: 1995 - 1997

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Denard Robinson is listed (or ranked) 4 on the list The Best Michigan Wolverines Quarterbacks of All Time
Denard Robinson

Wolverines career: 2009 - 2012
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Chad Henne is listed (or ranked) 5 on the list The Best Michigan Wolverines Quarterbacks of All Time

Wolverines career: 2004 - 2007

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Elvis Grbac is listed (or ranked) 6 on the list The Best Michigan Wolverines Quarterbacks of All Time
Elvis Grbac

Wolverines career: 1989 - 1992
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Rick Leach is listed (or ranked) 7 on the list The Best Michigan Wolverines Quarterbacks of All Time
Rick Leach

Wolverines career: 1975 - 1978
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Jake Rudock is listed (or ranked) 8 on the list The Best Michigan Wolverines Quarterbacks of All Time
Jake Rudock

Wolverines career: 2013 - 2015
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John Navarre is listed (or ranked) 9 on the list The Best Michigan Wolverines Quarterbacks of All Time

Wolverines career: 2000 - 2003
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Drew Henson is listed (or ranked) 10 on the list The Best Michigan Wolverines Quarterbacks of All Time

Wolverines career: 1998 - 2000
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Todd Collins is listed (or ranked) 11 on the list The Best Michigan Wolverines Quarterbacks of All Time

Wolverines career: 1991 - 1994
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John Wangler is listed (or ranked) 12 on the list The Best Michigan Wolverines Quarterbacks of All Time
John Wangler

Wolverines career: 1976 - 1980
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Dennis Franklin is listed (or ranked) 13 on the list The Best Michigan Wolverines Quarterbacks of All Time
Dennis Franklin

Wolverines career: 1972 - 1974
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Steve Smith is listed (or ranked) 14 on the list The Best Michigan Wolverines Quarterbacks of All Time
Steve Smith

Wolverines career: 1980 - 1983
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Scott Dreisbach is listed (or ranked) 15 on the list The Best Michigan Wolverines Quarterbacks of All Time

Wolverines career: 1995 - 1998
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Devin Gardner is listed (or ranked) 16 on the list The Best Michigan Wolverines Quarterbacks of All Time

Wolverines career: 2010 - 2014
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Michael Taylor is listed (or ranked) 17 on the list The Best Michigan Wolverines Quarterbacks of All Time
Michael Taylor

Wolverines career: 1986 - 1989
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Don Moorhead is listed (or ranked) 18 on the list The Best Michigan Wolverines Quarterbacks of All Time
Don Moorhead

Wolverines career: 1968 - 1970
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Shea Patterson is listed (or ranked) 19 on the list The Best Michigan Wolverines Quarterbacks of All Time
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Wolverines career: 2018-2019
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Bob Timberlake is listed (or ranked) 20 on the list The Best Michigan Wolverines Quarterbacks of All Time

Wolverines career: 1962 - 1964
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Wilton Speight is listed (or ranked) 21 on the list The Best Michigan Wolverines Quarterbacks of All Time
Wilton Speight

Wolverines career: 2015 - 2017
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Demetrius Brown is listed (or ranked) 22 on the list The Best Michigan Wolverines Quarterbacks of All Time
Demetrius Brown

Wolverines career: 1987 - 1988
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Dennis Brown is listed (or ranked) 23 on the list The Best Michigan Wolverines Quarterbacks of All Time

Wolverines career: 1966 - 1968
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Bob Ptacek is listed (or ranked) 24 on the list The Best Michigan Wolverines Quarterbacks of All Time

Wolverines career: 1956 - 1958
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Stan Noskin is listed (or ranked) 25 on the list The Best Michigan Wolverines Quarterbacks of All Time
Stan Noskin

Wolverines career: 1957 - 1959