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SPORTS / AMERICAN FOOTBALL
List: Top 10 NFL Quarterbacks of the Superbowl Era
Date: July 2008
Source: USA Today
Base: From a panel vote of nine American football reporters and editors from the USA TODAY newspaper.
Notes: Players were given five points for a first-place vote, four for a second-place vote, etc. down to one for fifth-place. The link above will take you to biographies of the players plus explanations for the rankings given. There are also links to similar polls for all the other player positions in the game of American Football such as Wide Receiver, Offensive Tackle, Line Backer etc.
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Quarterback
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Points
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Teams Played For
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Joe Montana
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40
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San Francisco 49ers, 1979-1992; Kansas City Chiefs, 1993-1994
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John Elway
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21
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Denver Broncos, 1983-1998
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Tom Brady
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17
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New England Patriots, 2000-present
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Dan Marino
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15
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Miami Dolphins, 1983-1999
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Brett Favre
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14
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Atlanta Falcons, 1991; Green Bay Packers, 1992-2007
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Peyton Manning
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11
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Indianapolis Colts, 1998-present
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Johnny Unitas
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5
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Baltimore Colts, 1956-1972; San Diego Chargers, 1973
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Terry Bradshaw
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4
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Pittsburgh Steelers, 1970-1983
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Roger Staubach
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4
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Dallas Cowboys, 1969-1979
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Steve Young
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2
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1985-1986; San Francisco 49ers, 1987-1999
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