He threw more interceptions than touchdowns for his first five years in the NFL. Manning led both the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos to one Super Bowl victory. He remained in that role until 1975, when he retired for good at 48 years young. Rodgers and Favre were even traded to the exact same team, on the exact same timeline with respect to when their successor was drafted. Jimmy Conzelman, quarterback Unitas was a 10-time Pro Bowler, a 5-time All-Pro and a three-time NFL MVP. He leaves Green Bay as the franchise's all-time leader in passing touchdowns, and also the owner of NFL single-season records for both passer rating and interception rate. The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. Key stats: 2-time NFL champion; won championships with two different franchises; 9-time Pro Bowler; 1954 NFL passing yards leader. Bradshaw was a three-time Pro Bowler and a one-time All-Pro on his way to the Hall of Fame. Nine years later, Van Brocklin took down another dynasty in what would be his final game. Favre's body of work is unmatched among active quarterbacks. The teams which most recently gained representation are the Carolina Panthers (Reggie White, class of 2006) and the Houston Texans (Ed Reed, class of 2019). Builders include owners, team and league executives, officials etc. Basically it compares a player to the average stats for a QB in each season. He also finished in the top 10 in passing TDs seven times, leading the NFL twice. Brady, the five-time NFL MVP, Brady remains active in his career despite flirting with retirement earlier in 2022, which makes Manning the only QB in the Hall of Fame who has a Super Bowl title starting for two years. Luckman lead the Bears to five championship game appearances, winning four. section: | slug: packers-trade-aaron-rodgers-to-jets-future-hall-of-fame-qb-dealt-to-new-york-ending-18-year-run-in-green-bay | sport: football | route: article_single.us | The players listed below are the top 250 HOFm-rated players who played QB starting in 1955 or later for at least 50 career games. As a rookie, Tittle led the Colts' to the franchise's first postseason appearance. Dan Marino retired with virtually every career passing record, but never hoisted the Lombardi Trophy. He was top 10 in completion percentage and passer rating also. In those 10 years, he amassed seven All-Pro selections, three MVP awards, four AAFC championships and three NFL championships. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. [6] Ray Guy was the first full-time punter inducted (class of 2014). The Dolphins have produced two Hall of Fame quarterbacks whose careers spanned more than half of the franchise's 55-year history. He led the AFL/NFL in yardage three times and touchdowns once. Why he's No. The Minnesota Vikings select BYU Cougars quarterback Jaren Hall in Round 5 of the 2023 NFL Draft with the No. Five quarterbacks will go in the first round Bryce Young ( scouting report ), C.J. Montana led the 49ers to four Super Bowl wins and was named Super Bowl MVP three times. Why he's No. He is one of only a dozen QBs to throw a 99 yard pass. Shaw was the only player not to make the formal transition to the NFL, as he had retired the year before the merger. Upon his retirement, he was fourth all time in passing TDs, with 254, and trailed only Fran Tarkenton in passing yards, finishing with 43,040. Dawson lead the league in touchdowns four times, completion percentage six times and passer rating six times. WebTop 10 Legendary Pennsylvania Quarterbacks The Keystone State has a storied past under center. As FanGraphs noted the day after Bumgarner was designated for assignment, theres a good chance Bumgarners postseason dominance shortened his Enter and space open menus and escape closes them as well. - @icecubeKen Stabler was a rockstar QB for the @Raiders #NFL100: NFL 100 GREATEST CHARACTERS on NFL Network pic.twitter.com/kLJ6jBuBEQ, Key stats: 1975 MVP; 3-time NFC champion; retired as NFL's all-time career passing leader. His 1999 season was one for the ages; he threw for 4,353 yards and 41 touchdowns in the regular season before throwing for 414 yards and two scores in the Rams' Super Bowl win over the Titans. Why he's No. He never played in a Super Bowl, but Fouts did help lead the Chargers to a dramatic playoff win over the Dolphins in the 1981 playoffs. Griese, leader of the only undefeated team in the Super Bowl era, never put up particularly gaudy stats. If he had a kryptonite, it was the Steelers, who he was 0-2 against in Super Bowls. GEORGE PRESTON MARSHALL
Class of 1963 (charter class) 2883. However, if you include his CFL stats, he has over 70,000 yards and 435 touchdowns. The Chicago Bears are in second place with four Hall-of-Fame quarterbacks. WebThe Pro Football Hall of Fame, located in Canton, Ohio was established in 1963. 5: Marino is regarded as arguably the best pure passer in league history. The NFLs track record on race and representation remains under a microscope after accounts of discriminatory hiring practices and the blacklisting of Colin Kaepernick. He, along with Emmitt Smith and Michael Irvin, led the Cowboys to Super Bowl titles in 1992, 1993 and 1995. Find out more. BART STARR
Class of 1977
1956-1971 Green Bay Packers

Starr guided the Packers to six division, five NFL, two Super Bowl titles and was named the Most Valuable Player of the first two Super Bowls. All but one of those games was played against the Bears. Moon enjoyed incredible longevity; he retired at age 44 and was a starting quarterback at age 42. Jurgensen passed for 32,224 yards and 255 TDs in his career. After playing backup to Craig Morton for two years, he promptly lead the Cowboys to a Super Bowl title in 1971, his first season as a starter. Yes, Peyton Manning was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021. : #NFL100 Greatest Characters on @NFLNetwork pic.twitter.com/m18UPqWiHm. JOE NAMATH
Class of 1985
1965-1976 New York Jets, 1977 Los Angeles Rams

Namath backed up a guarantee of victory by leading the Jets to a stunning 16-7 upset of Colts in Super Bowl III. He was only the second QB to have a season passer rating over 100. Why he's No. 164 overall pick (via a trade with the San Francisco 49ers). Unlike the MLB, the only eligibility parameter for a player to be inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame is that they must be retired for at least five years. [9] Two coaches (Marv Levy,[10] Bud Grant[11]), one administrator (Jim Finks), and five players (Warren Moon,[12] Fred Biletnikoff, John Henry Johnson, Don Maynard, Arnie Weinmeister) who spent part of their careers in the Canadian Football League (CFL) have been inducted; three of which have been or are scheduled to be inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame: Marv Levy, Warren Moon and Bud Grant. Why he's No. He led the NFL in passing yards five times and in touchdown passes on three occasions, doing so during an era where receivers and quarterbacks were not as protected by league rules. Heres the rundown of quarterbacks in the Pro Football Hall of Fame: There are 36 quarterbacks enshrined in Canton, including a halfback combo and dual kicker-quarterback threat. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | Young was downright dominant in Super Bowl XXIX, as he threw a Super Bowl record six touchdowns against the Chargers. DAN MARINO
Class of 2005
1983-1999 Miami Dolphins

When he retired, Marino help the NFLs all-time record in completions (4967), attempts (8358), yards (61,361) and TDs (420). Key stats: 2-time Super Bowl champion; 8-time Pro Bowler; 92-56-3 regular season record. That topic led to an idea to rank each of the 28 quarterbacks who have already received enshrinement in Canton, Ohio. "*" indicates that a team had at one point in their existence participated in the NFL. Troy Aikman doesn't have the stats or the individual awards that many of his Hall of Fame peers have, but he has more Super Bowl rings as a starting quarterback than all but two quarterbacks who are currently enshrined. Dan Coryell recently got the nod as the leagues sole coach/contributor nominee. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>. Key stats:1961 AFL MVP; 3-time AFL champion. Ranking the Hall of Fame Quarterbacks 1. The story of the Cowboys scout and prospect son Dallas just drafted, Legacy pick: Cardinals take great-great-nephew of team's first-ever draft pick, From trade request to 5-year extension: Answering the biggest questions about Lamar Jackson's new deal, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. A first-round pick in the 2005 NFL Draft, Rodgers spent three seasons backing up Brett Favre, who after each of those seasons pondered retirement before eventually deciding to come back for at least one more year. Van Brocklin finally won a championship in his final season, 1960, with Philadelphia after losing in two championship games with the Rams in the 1950's. Why he's No. His 61,361 was an NFL record by nearly 10,000 yards. 15: Scrambling Fran's exceptional mobility helped him avoid big hits while enjoying an 18-year career. While awards and numbers are nice, one would venture to guess that most people would choose Aikman's career over many other quarterbacks on this list. Brady went 6-for-9 in the Super Bowl with the New England Patriots, before taking his talents to Tampa Bay and delivering a Super Bowl in his first year with the Buccaneers. 3: The greatest quarterback during the NFL's first 50 seasons. He lead the NFL in touchdowns three times, completion percentage four times, passer rating four times and passing yards five times. However, these two stars weren't the only quarterbacks of note. Photos: Top 10 all-time NFL players from Alabama 6t. Rich Gannon, Saint Joseph s Preparatory. "Since Friday, I made it clear that my intention was to play and my intention is to play for the New York Jets," Rodgers said that week on "ThePat McAfeeShow.". Giants win this one, albeit on a technicality. Waterfield was one of only 16 players to complete more than half his pass attempts. Len Dawson, named to seven Pro Bowls and two All Pro teams, threw the last touchdown pass in AFL history, extending the lead against the Vikings in Super Bowl IV. The Jets' side of the trade is jumping for joy now that they know a future Hall of Famer is going to be their quarterback in 2023. Key stats: 3-time MVP; 3-time NFL champion; Super Bowl V champion; first QB to reach 40,000-career passing yards. Here is a list of all of the late-round draft picks who have made it into the Pro Football Hall of Fame starting, with Round 22 all the way to Round 7. Why he's No. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | Here was the criteria used when coming up with the ranking: A question was also used when comparing quarterbacks: Whose career would you have rather had? Marino is still the only player to throw more than 40 TDs in a season twice. His 255 career touchdowns ranked third all time when he retired, his 32,224 yards placed him fourth all time and his 82.6 passer rating was second only to Otto Graham for the all time record. Regular Season Record: 3052. Bumgarner ranks among the top 12 active pitchers in innings pitched (seventh), strikeouts (eighth), wins (ninth), WHIP (12th) and WAR (12th) as well as 16th in ERA. Despite his success, the Lions traded the hard-charging quarterback to Pittsburgh during the 1958 season. Warren Moon is the lone Black quarterback in the Hall of Fame. Through 2021, Billy Shaw is the only player in the Hall of Fame who has never played in the NFL; he played the entirety of his career with the Buffalo Bills in the AFL. He would later lead the NFL in touchdowns twice, including the 1978 season, when he was named MVP. 3196 STEVE YOUNG
Class of 2005
1985-1986 Ray 42), a sixth-round pick (No. (Hall of Famers are in bold). His 174 touchdowns were second all time, and his 23,584 passing yards were an NFL record at the time he retired.