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15 Worst NFL Quarterbacks to Ever Win a Super Bowl

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15 Worst NFL QBs to Ever Win a Super Bowl

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In total, 31 different quarterbacks have won the Super Bowl. Some are established players like Joe Montana and Tom Brady, while others are relative unknowns. Just because someone wins the Super Bowl doesn't necessarily mean they are destined for greatness. Here are the 15 worst quarterbacks to ever win a Super Bowl.

15. Ken Stabler

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15. Ken Stabler

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Game Stats: 12-19, 180, 1 TD, 0 INT vs. Minnesota (Super Bowl XI)

Stabler's Raiders had the misfortune of peaking in the middle of an era dominated by the Dolphins and Steelers, but not in 1976. After years of coming so close, Stabler led the Raiders to Super Bowl XI and defeated the Minnesota Vikings to win Oakland's first Super Bowl. Stabler did, however, throw more career interceptions than touchdowns.

14. Bob Griese

Bob Griese
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14. Bob Griese

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Game Stats: 8-11, 88, 1 TD, 1 INT vs. Washington (Super Bowl VII)

6-7, 73, 0 TD, 0 INT vs. Minnesota (Super Bowl VIII)

Bob Griese is a Hall-of-Fame quarterback, but he threw for just 88 and 73 yards in two Super Bowl victories. thus his placement on this list. Griese's stats are among the weakest for any Hall-of-Fame quarterback, but all he did was win and win consistently.

13. Joe Namath

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13. Joe Namath

Joe Namath
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Game Stats: 17-28, 206, 0 TD, 0 INT vs. Baltimore Colts (Super Bowl III)

Joe Namath will forever be revered for his Super Bowl guarantee, but he wasn't the major reason why the Jets won. He did manage the game well, but he didn't throw a touchdown pass and was still named the game's MVP. The running of Matt Snell and the Jets' defense were the real reasons why New York pulled the upset.

12. Joe Theismann

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12. Joe Theismann

Joe Theismann
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Game Stats: 15-23, 143, 2 TD, 2 INT vs. Miami (Super Bowl XVII)

Joe Theismann was a two-time Pro Bowl QB, but he was the first one in the history of the Washington Redskins to win the Super Bowl. Theismann would lead the Redskins back to the Super Bowl the following year, but they lost to the Raiders. His career would end in 1985 after Lawrence Taylor snapped his leg on Monday Night Football.

11. Jim Plunkett

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11. Jim Plunkett

Jim Plunkett
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Game Stats: 13-21, 261, 3 TD, 0 INT vs. Philadelphia (Super Bowl XV)

16-25, 172, 1 TD, 0 INT vs. Washington (Super Bowl XVIII)

Jim Plunkett never had a 3,000-yard season and routinely threw more picks than touchdowns, but in the postseason, he was spectacular. In 1980, Plunkett came off the bench to lead the Raiders to a victory in Super Bowl XV. Three years later, Plunkett defeated Theismann in Super Bowl XVIII.

10. Russell Wilson

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10. Russell Wilson

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Game Stats: 18-25, 206, 2 TD, 0 INT vs. Denver (Super Bowl XLVIII)

Russell Wilson led a dominant Seahawks victory over the Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII, but he still holds a spot on this list. His football IQ and his ability to extend plays with his legs are great, but his arm remains suspect. In a few years, Wilson may play himself off of this. For now, his arm is questionable compared to the Super Bowl winning quarterbacks ahead of him.

9. Eli Manning

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9. Eli Manning

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Game Stats: 19-34, 255, 2 TD, 1 INT vs. New England (Super Bowl XLII)

30-40, 296, 1 TD, 0 INT vs. New England (Super Bowl XLVI)

Like Plunkett earlier, Eli Manning is a two-time Super Bowl champion, but due to the inconsistent play that has surrounded him in his career, he gets placed on this list. He did, however, defeat Tom Brady and the Patriots twice, leading game-winning drives in both games.

8. Phil Simms

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8. Phil Simms

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Game Stats: 22-25, 268, 3 TD, 0 INT vs. Denver (Super Bowl XXI)

Phil Simms was always underrated during his career, but not in Super Bowl XXI. Simms torched Denver, throwing just three incompletions and three touchdowns in a convincing rout. If Simms were healthy for the Giants' second Super Bowl victory, he would be much lower on this list.

7. Doug Williams

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7. Doug Williams

Doug Williams
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Game Stats: 18-29, 340, 4 TD, 1 INT vs. Denver (Super Bowl XXII)

Doug Williams became the first black quarterback to start and win the Super Bowl, and was named MVP of Super Bowl XXII with a dominant performance. Williams torched the Broncos for four touchdowns, all in the second quarter.

6. Joe Flacco

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6. Joe Flacco

Joe Flacco
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Game Stats: 22-33, 287, 3 TD, 0 INT vs. San Francisco (Super Bowl XLVII)

Flacco won MVP honors in Super Bowl XLVII after throwing for three touchdowns against the San Francisco 49ers (who were 5-0 in previous Super Bowls). Like Manning, Flacco has been inconsistent throughout his career, but for one night, he had a great performance against a great defense.

5. Jim McMahon

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5. Jim McMahon

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Game Stats: 12-20, 256, 0 TD, 0 INT vs. New England (Super Bowl XX)

McMahon simply was along for the ride in Super Bowl XX as the Bears' dominant defense single-handedly defeated the Patriots. McMahon did add two rushing touchdowns from the goal-line in the game, but didn't have a defining moment in the game.

4. Trent Dilfer

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4. Trent Dilfer

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Game Stats: 12-25, 123, 1 TD, 0 INT vs. New York Giants (Super Bowl XXXV)

The Ravens' defense single-handedly defeated the Giants in Super Bowl XXXV, but Dilfer did just enough not to screw it up. Dilfer threw a touchdown to Brandon Stokley, but completed less than 50 percent of his passes. The Ravens didn't think much of Dilfer after the game and released him prior to the 2001 season.

3. Brad Johnson

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3. Brad Johnson

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Game Stats: 18-34, 215, 2 TD, 1 INT vs. Oakland (Super Bowl XXXVII)

Brad Johnson was an effective game-manager for the Buccaneers, but his performance has to be rated lower than most others because he had the benefit of having Jon Gruden on the sidelines. Gruden knew every defense the Raiders ran, and Johnson greatly benefited.

2. Jeff Hostetler

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2. Jeff Hostetler

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Game Stats: 20-32, 222, 1 TD, 0 INT vs. Buffalo (Super Bowl XXV)

In eight seasons before his Super Bowl triumph, Hostetler was a journeyman backup who barely played. He did, however, make the most of Phil Simms' injury in December 1990, playing clutch football in the NFC playoffs and Super Bowl XXV. Hostetler would later be traded to Oakland where he made a Pro Bowl appearance.

1. Mark Rypien

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1. Mark Rypien

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Game Stats: 18-33, 292, 2 TD, 1 INT vs. Buffalo (Super Bowl XXVI)

Rypien's performance in Super Bowl XXVI was more of a product of Joe Gibbs and the great Redskins' receivers than Rypien's actual talent. He did win Super Bowl MVP honors, but it was against a Bills team that lost four straight Super Bowls. By 1994, Rypien was completely irrelevant.

 

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