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The Best Syracuse Orange Quarterbacks of All Time 

Ranker College Football
Updated October 13, 2018 2k votes 587 voters 10.8k views 30 items

College football fans, we’re ranking the best Syracuse Orange quarterbacks of all time. It includes every starting quarterback throughout Syracuse Orange history, including current quarterbacks and past ones. This Syracuse football roster has famous All-Americans, Syracuse quarterbacks in the NFL, and Orange players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Featuring some of the greatest college quarterbacks of all time, the best Syracuse QBs include Ryan Nassib, Marvin Graves, Donovan McNabb, and Don McPherson.

In the 2017 FBS season, the current Syracuse Orange QBs are Eric Dungey, Zack Mahoney, Rex Culpepper, Tommy Devito, Mo Hasan, and Clayton Welch. 

Who are the greatest quarterbacks in Syracuse Orange history? They're all on this comprehensive list of Syracuse University football players who have played as quarterback. 

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Donovan McNabb is listed (or ranked) 1 on the list The Best Syracuse Orange Quarterbacks of All Time

1995 - 1998

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2
Eric Dungey is listed (or ranked) 2 on the list The Best Syracuse Orange Quarterbacks of All Time
Eric Dungey

2015 - 2017
3
Don McPherson is listed (or ranked) 3 on the list The Best Syracuse Orange Quarterbacks of All Time

1984 - 1987
4
Marvin Graves is listed (or ranked) 4 on the list The Best Syracuse Orange Quarterbacks of All Time
Marvin Graves

1990 - 1993
5
Ryan Nassib is listed (or ranked) 5 on the list The Best Syracuse Orange Quarterbacks of All Time

2009 - 2012

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6
Bill Hurley is listed (or ranked) 6 on the list The Best Syracuse Orange Quarterbacks of All Time
Bill Hurley

1975 - 1979
7
Todd Philcox is listed (or ranked) 7 on the list The Best Syracuse Orange Quarterbacks of All Time

1986 - 1988
8
Troy Nunes is listed (or ranked) 8 on the list The Best Syracuse Orange Quarterbacks of All Time
Troy Nunes

1999 - 2002
9
Todd Norley is listed (or ranked) 9 on the list The Best Syracuse Orange Quarterbacks of All Time
Todd Norley

1982 - 1984
10
Bill Scharr is listed (or ranked) 10 on the list The Best Syracuse Orange Quarterbacks of All Time
Bill Scharr

1987 - 1989
11
Rick Cassata is listed (or ranked) 11 on the list The Best Syracuse Orange Quarterbacks of All Time
Rick Cassata

1965 - 1967
12
Terrel Hunt is listed (or ranked) 12 on the list The Best Syracuse Orange Quarterbacks of All Time

2013 - 2015
13
Kevin Mason is listed (or ranked) 13 on the list The Best Syracuse Orange Quarterbacks of All Time
Kevin Mason

1992 - 1994
14
Dave Sarette is listed (or ranked) 14 on the list The Best Syracuse Orange Quarterbacks of All Time
Dave Sarette

1959 - 1961
15
Walley Mahle is listed (or ranked) 15 on the list The Best Syracuse Orange Quarterbacks of All Time
Walley Mahle

1962 - 1964
16
Mark McDonald is listed (or ranked) 16 on the list The Best Syracuse Orange Quarterbacks of All Time
Mark McDonald

1988 - 1991
17
Paul Paolisso is listed (or ranked) 17 on the list The Best Syracuse Orange Quarterbacks of All Time
Paul Paolisso

1967 - 1970
18
Perry Patterson is listed (or ranked) 18 on the list The Best Syracuse Orange Quarterbacks of All Time
Perry Patterson

2003 - 2006
19
Greg Paulus is listed (or ranked) 19 on the list The Best Syracuse Orange Quarterbacks of All Time
Greg Paulus

2009
20
R.J. Anderson is listed (or ranked) 20 on the list The Best Syracuse Orange Quarterbacks of All Time
R.J. Anderson

2000 - 2003
21
Dave Warner is listed (or ranked) 21 on the list The Best Syracuse Orange Quarterbacks of All Time
Dave Warner

1978 - 1981
22
Randy Zur is listed (or ranked) 22 on the list The Best Syracuse Orange Quarterbacks of All Time
Randy Zur

1968 - 1970
23
Bob Woodruff is listed (or ranked) 23 on the list The Best Syracuse Orange Quarterbacks of All Time
Bob Woodruff

1970 - 1972
24
Jim Donoghue is listed (or ranked) 24 on the list The Best Syracuse Orange Quarterbacks of All Time
Jim Donoghue

1973 - 1975
25
Rich King is listed (or ranked) 25 on the list The Best Syracuse Orange Quarterbacks of All Time
Rich King

1962 - 1964