Top 10 Greatest NFL Quarterbacks To Never Win A Super Bowl
The Super Bowl is the ultimate goal for any NFL quarterback. But for some of the most talented signal-callers in history, the dream of winning a championship has never come to pass.
Here is a list of the top ten greatest NFL quarterbacks to never win a Super Bowl:
- Dan Marino
Dan Marino is widely considered to be one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. He spent his entire 17-year career with the Miami Dolphins, and he set numerous NFL records, including most passing yards (61,361) and most passing touchdowns (420). Marino led the Dolphins to the playoffs 11 times, but he never won a Super Bowl.
- Fran Tarkenton
Fran Tarkenton was a dual-threat quarterback who spent his 18-year career with the Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants. He was a four-time Pro Bowler and a two-time NFL MVP. Tarkenton led the Vikings to four Super Bowls, but he lost all four.
- Jim Kelly
Jim Kelly was a four-time Pro Bowler and a two-time NFL MVP. He spent his entire 11-year career with the Buffalo Bills, and he led the Bills to four straight Super Bowls in the early 1990s. However, the Bills lost all four Super Bowls.
- Warren Moon
Warren Moon was a six-time Pro Bowler and a two-time NFL MVP. He spent his first seven seasons in the CFL, and he then played 10 seasons in the NFL with the Houston Oilers, Minnesota Vikings, and Seattle Seahawks. Moon never won a Super Bowl, but he is considered one of the greatest quarterbacks in CFL history.
- Randall Cunningham
Randall Cunningham was a five-time Pro Bowler and a two-time NFL Offensive Player of the Year. He spent his 16-year career with the Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings, Dallas Cowboys, Baltimore Ravens, and Washington Redskins. Cunningham never won a Super Bowl, but he is considered one of the most athletic quarterbacks in NFL history.
- Steve McNair
Steve McNair was a three-time Pro Bowler and a two-time NFL Offensive Player of the Year. He spent his 13-year career with the Tennessee Titans and Baltimore Ravens. McNair led the Titans to the Super Bowl in 2000, but they lost to the St. Louis Rams.
- Matt Ryan
Matt Ryan is a four-time Pro Bowler and the 2016 NFL MVP. He has spent his entire 14-year career with the Atlanta Falcons. Ryan has led the Falcons to the Super Bowl once, in 2016, but they lost to the New England Patriots.
- Philip Rivers
Philip Rivers is a six-time Pro Bowler and a two-time NFL Comeback Player of the Year. He has spent his entire 17-year career with the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers. Rivers has led the Chargers to the playoffs nine times, but he has never won a Super Bowl.
- Donovan McNab
Donovan McNab was a five-time Pro Bowler and a two-time NFL Offensive Player of the Year. He spent his 14-year career with the Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins, and Minnesota Vikings. McNab led the Eagles to the Super Bowl in 2004, but they lost to the New England Patriots.
- John Elway
John Elway is a two-time Super Bowl MVP and a five-time Super Bowl champion. He spent his entire 16-year career with the Denver Broncos. Elway is considered by many to be one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, even though he never won a Super Bowl as a starter until his final season.
This list is just a small sample of the many great quarterbacks who never won a Super Bowl. These players all had Hall of Fame-worthy careers, and they are all remembered as some of the best to ever play the game.