I've read lots of different rankings of the QB position. I believe Sports Illustrated has, at various times, picked three -- Johnny Unitas, Joe Montana and John Elway. I seem to remember Dr. Z picking Otto Graham once as well.
Fran Tarkenton owned a lot of the records that Dan Marino broke that just recently were broken by Brett Favre. But between those three there is just one Super Bowl trophy and winning counts for a lot.
So who is my No. 1, the guy who mixes longevity and health with stats as well as a title. If you look No. 6, though, he may not hold on to the spot for long. Unlike the other positions, I chose to put the top 32 out there because some guys with glittery reputations and lots of Super Bowl trophies are pretty far down the list.
Rank, player, years, point total
1. Brett Favre, 1991-2007, 39015.4
2. Steve Young, 1985-1999, 38662.0
3. Johnny Unitas, 1956-1973, 38555.4
4. Joe Montana, 1979-1994, 37691.0
5. Dan Marino, 1983-1999, 37535.2
6. Peyton Manning, 1998-2007, 37256.1
7. John Elway, 1983-1998, 36392.6
8. Fran Tarkenton, 1961-1978, 36136.1
9. Otto Graham, 1946-1955, 36072.7
10. Sid Luckman, 1939-1950, 35928.8
11. Roger Staubach, 1969-1979, 35428.8
12. Y.A. Tittle, 1948-1964, 34935.6
13. Len Dawson, 1957-1975, 34276.7
14. Ken Anderson, 1971-1986, 34224.2
15. Dan Fouts, 1973-1987, 34198.2
16. Sammy Baugh, 1937-1952, 34056.9
17. Randall Cunningham, 1985-2001, 33958.8
18. Warren Moon, 1984-2000, 33741.3
19. Norm Van Brocklin, 1949-1960, 33564.4
20. Boomer Esiason, 1984-1997, 33404.0
21. Sonny Jurgensen, 1957-1974, 33288.1
22. Daryle Lamonica, 1963-1974, 33142.7
23. Jim Kelly, 1986-1996, 33093.3
24. Rich Gannon, 1987-2004, 33031.0
25. Terry Bradshaw, 1970-1983, 32785.9
26. Bart Starr, 1956-1971, 32734.9
27. Bobby Layne, 1948-1962, 32297.2
28. Ken Stabler, 1970-1984, 32266.5
29. Bob Griese, 1967-1980, 32068.0
30. John Hadl, 1962-1977, 32024.0
31. Tom Brady, 2000-2007, 31408.2
32. Drew Bledsoe, 1993-2006, 31300.5
Brady was poised to start moving way up the list when he blew out his knee. Bradshaw was a terrible QB early in his career and the Steelers won most of those titles on defense and a running game. Stabler's career numbers also don't match his reputation.
Ken Anderson deserves to be in the Hall of Fame. The only on the list I really question myself is Rich Gannon, but he had some top shelf years.
Looking at the top of the list:
Here is the top 10 of the 3-year rankings (the peak years):
1. Steve Young; 2. Johnny Unitas; 3. Brett Favre; 4. Sid Luckman; 5. Joe Montana; 6. Peyton Manning; 7. Y.A. Tittle; 8. Roger Staubach; 9. Dan Marino; 10. Otto Graham
Top 10 for 6-year rankings:
1. Steve Young; 2. Johnny Unitas; 3. Peyton Manning; 4. Brett Favre; 5. Joe Montana; 6. Roger Staubach; 7. Otto Graham; 8. Dan Marino; 9. Sid Luckman; 10. Y.A. Tittle
Top 10 for 10-year rankings:
1. Johnny Unitas; 2. Brett Favre; 3. Joe Montana; 4. Otto Graham; 5. Peyton Manning; 6. Steve Young; 7. Dan Marino; 8. Fran Tarkenton; 9. John Elway; 10. Sid Luckman
Top 10 for career rankings:
1. Brett Favre; 2. Dan Marino; 3. John Elway; 4. Fran Tarkenton; 5. Joe Montana; 6. Johnny Unitas; 7. Steve Young; 8. Peyton Manning; 9. Warren Moon; 10. Len Dawson
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