Super Bowl Quarterback Performances

Through 41 Super Bowls, there have been 51 different starting quarterbacks. Among them are players who put up monster numbers and won regular-season MVP awards, and guys who still make us wonder how they ever started a Super Bowl.

Our list is top-heavy with 49ers (Joe Montana and Steve Young) and bottom-heavy with Hall of Famers (John Elway, John Unitas) and guys who will get into the Hall only with a ticket (Kerry Collins, Rich Gannon).

Here is ESPN.com's ranking of the Super Bowl performances of the starting quarterbacks, from best to worst:

1. Joe Montana, 49ers, XXIV (1990)
2. Steve Young, 49ers, XXIX (1995)
3. Doug Williams, Redskins, XXII (1988)
4. Terry Bradshaw, Steelers, XIII (1979)
5. Joe Montana, 49ers, XIX (1985)

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6. Phil Simms, Giants, XXI (1987)
7. Troy Aikman, Cowboys, XXVII (1993)
8. Kurt Warner, Rams, XXXIV (2000)
9. Joe Montana, 49ers, XXIII (1989)
10. Tom Brady, Patriots, XXXVIII (2004)

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11. Roger Staubach, XIII (1979)
12. Bart Starr, Packers, I (1967)
13. Jim Plunkett, Raiders, XV (1981)
14. Brett Favre, Packers, XXXI (1997)
15. Tom Brady, Patriots, XXXIX (2005)

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16. Jake Delhomme, Panthers, XXXVIII (2004)
17. John Elway, Broncos, XXXIII (1999)
18. Kurt Warner, Rams, XXXVI (2002)
19. Terry Bradshaw, Steelers, XIV (1980)
20. Mark Rypien, Redskins, XXVI (1992)

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21. Jim McMahon, Bears, XX (1986)
22. Joe Namath, Jets, III (1969)
23. Brett Favre, Packers, XXXII (1998)
24. Joe Montana, 49ers, XVI (1982)
25. Len Dawson, Chiefs, IV (1970)

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26. Tom Brady, Patriots, XXXVI (2002)
27. Troy Aikman, Cowboys, XXX (1996)
28. Ken Anderson, Bengals, XVI (1982)
29. Roger Staubach, Cowboys, VI (1972)
30. Jeff Hostetler, Giants, XXV (1991)

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31. Ken Stabler, Raiders, XI (1977)
32. John Elway, Broncos, XXI (1987)
33. Bart Starr, Packers, II (1968)
34. Peyton Manning, Colts, XLI (2007)
35. Steve McNair, Titans, XXXIV (2000)

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36. Roger Staubach, Cowboys, XII (1978)
37. Terry Bradshaw, Steelers, X (1976)
38. Brad Johnson, Buccaneers, XXXVII (2003)
39. Donovan McNabb, Eagles, XXXIX (2005)
40. Vince Ferragamo, Rams, XIV (1980)

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41. Troy Aikman, Cowboys, XXVIII (1994)
42. Len Dawson, Chiefs, I (1967)
43. Matt Hasselbeck, Seahawks, XL (2006)
44. Joe Theismann, Redskins, XVII (1983)
45. Daryle Lamonica, Raiders, II (1968)

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46. Fran Tarkenton, Vikings, VIII (1974)
47. Terry Bradshaw, Steelers, IX (1975)
48. Dan Marino, Dolphins, XIX (1985)
49. Roger Staubach, Cowboys, X (1976)
50. Trent Dilfer, Ravens, XXXV (2001)

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51. Jim Kelly, Bills, XXV (1991)
52. Jim Plunkett, Raiders, XVIII (1984)
53. Stan Humphries, Chargers, XXIX (1995)
54. John Elway, Broncos, XXXII (1998)
55. Jim Kelly, Bills, XXVIII (1994)

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56. Jim Kelly, Bills, XXVI (1992)
57. Drew Bledsoe, Patriots, XXXI (1997)
58. Bob Griese, Dolphins, VII (1973)
59. Bob Griese, Dolphins, VIII (1974)
60. Fran Tarkenton, Vikings, XI (1977)

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61. Chris Chandler, Falcons, XXXIII (1999)
62. Rex Grossman, Bears, XLI (2007)
63. Joe Kapp, Vikings, IV (1970)
64. Joe Theismann, Redskins, XVIII (1984)
65. Bob Griese, Dolphins, VI (1972)

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66. Boomer Esiason, Bengals, XXIII (1989)
67. Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers, XL (2006)
68. David Woodley, Dolphins, XVII (1983)
69. John Elway, Broncos, XXIV (1990)
70. Ron Jaworski. Eagles, XV (1981)

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71. Neil O'Donnell, Steelers, XXX (1996)
72. Jim Kelly, Bills, XXVII (1993)
73. John Elway, Broncos, XXII (1988)
74. Fran Tarkenton, Vikings, IX (1975)
75. Billy Kilmer, Redskins, VII (1973)

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76. Johnny Unitas, Colts, V (1971)
77. Craig Morton, Cowboys, V (1971)
78. Kerry Collins, Giants, XXXV (2001)
79. Earl Morrall, Colts, III (1969)
80. Rich Gannon, Raiders, XXXVII (2003)
81. Craig Morton, Broncos, XII (1978)
82. Tony Eason, Patriots, (1986)

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