Can You Identify These Super Bowl-Winning QBs From a Picture and a Hint?

By: Gavin Thagard
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Can You Identify These Super Bowl-Winning QBs From a Picture and a Hint?
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About This Quiz

Even for quarterbacks, the most protected position on the football field, an NFL season is long and grueling, and the intensity only ramps up when the playoffs come around. That's why making a run at a Super Bowl title is such a daunting task. However, as of Super Bowl LIII, 32 quarterbacks have not only reached the Super Bowl but won the whole thing.

What exactly does it take for a quarterback to become a Super Bowl champion? They have to be able to win enough games throughout the regular season, sometimes putting on heroic performances and other times relying on team play to get a victory. Each week is different in the NFL, after all, and no one player is going to win a championship alone, even if they are a superstar at their position. They also have to be great in the playoffs when the intensity is ramped up and every inch counts. Sometimes the smallest play is the difference between advancing or going home.

Are you ready to identify the quarterbacks who were able to make enough of the right plays to take home the Lombardi Trophy? If you think you can, prove it by getting a high score on this quiz.

Peyton Manning
Wiki Commons by Jeffrey Beall
Do you recognize this quarterback who retired after winning Super Bowl 50?
Peyton Manning
Drew Brees
Brett Favre
John Elway
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Wrong Answer

Peyton Manning's body was a shell of itself when the Denver Broncos reached Super Bowl 50. However, Manning's football IQ still rivaled anyone in NFL history, and he used his knowledge of the game to make just enough plays to win his second and final championship.

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Drew Brees
Wiki Commons by Keith Allison
The all-time leader in career passing yards, is this Super Bowl-winning quarterback familiar to you?
Brad Johnson
Drew Brees
Jim Kelly
John Elway
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When Drew Brees joined the New Orleans Saints in 2006, he completely turned the franchise around. Before Brees joined the team, the Saints had struggled to make the playoffs and had never reached a Super Bowl. In his fourth season with the Saints, that all changed when Brees delivered a championship.

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Eli Manning
Wiki Commons by Keith Allison
Are you familiar with this quarterback who won the Super Bowl by beating an undefeated New England Patriots team?
Ben Roethlisberger
Matt Hasselbeck
Eli Manning
Donovan McNabb
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Wrong Answer

There's much debate on whether Eli Manning will make the Hall of Fame. After all, his regular-season numbers are far from worthy of making it into the Hall of Fame, but his two Super Bowl appearances were legendary and will definitely be a factor for any voter.

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Aaron Rodgers
Wiki Commons by Mike Morbeck
What's the name of this quarterback who won the NFL MVP the year after he won the Super Bowl in 2010?
Aaron Rodgers
Kurt Warner
Brett Favre
Steve Young
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Aaron Rodgers is regarded as one of the best quarterbacks in NFL history, but even with that recognition, he only has one Super Bowl appearance on his resume. He came away with a victory in that Super Bowl, but his contemporaries have multiple championships to his one.

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John Elway
NFL / Fox
This quarterback played in five Super Bowls but couldn't win until he won back-to-back championships right before his retirement. Who is he?
John Elway
Steve Young
Phil Simms
Mark Rypien
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One of John Elway's greatest moments was in the 1987 AFC Championship in a season where he didn't win the Super Bowl. During the game, Elway led a 98-yard touchdown drive in the fourth quarter to send the game into overtime, where the Broncos secured the victory with a field goal.

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Russell Wilson
Wiki Commons by Keith Allison
The only quarterback to win a Super Bowl with the Seattle Seahawks, who is this?
Eli Manning
Aaron Rodgers
Ben Roethlisberger
Russell Wilson
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Wrong Answer

After winning Super Bowl XLVIII, Russell Wilson led the Seattle Seahawks back to the Super Bowl the next season. However, he threw a late-game interception near the goal line on an early play. The call was heavily criticized because the Seahawks had one of the best running backs in the league at the time.

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Troy Aikman
NFL Films via YouTube
Can you identify this quarterback who is a member of the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor?
Doug Williams
Jim McMahon
Joe Theismann
Troy Aikman
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Wrong Answer

Troy Aikman was never the greatest quarterback when it came to stats, but he did perform well when the moment mattered most. His reliability is one of the main reasons the Dallas Cowboys won three Super Bowls in the '90s.

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Ben Roethlisberger
Wiki Commons by Keith Allison
Will you be able to identify this two-time Super Bowl champion who led the league in passing yards in 2014 and 2018?
Matt Ryan
Steve McNair
Ben Roethlisberger
Trent Dilfer
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Wrong Answer

Drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2004, Ben Roethlisberger won a Super Bowl in only his second season in the NFL. Roethlisberger wasn't great in the game, completing less than 50 percent of his passes while also throwing two interceptions. None the less, he was a champion.

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Brett Favre
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No player has won three straight NFL MVPs like which star quarterback shown here?
Joe Montana
Brett Favre
Troy Aikman
Jim Plunkett
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Wrong Answer

After spending most of his career in Green Bay, Brett Favre surprised Packers fans everywhere by joining their rival, the Minnesota Vikings, in 2009. He made an immediate impact on the Vikings, helping them reach the NFC Championship in his first season with the team.

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Steve Young
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A member of the 1984 supplemental draft in the USFL, who is this Super Bowl champion?
Stan Humphries
Joe Montana
Steve Young
Phil Simms
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Steve Young had one of the greatest Super Bowl performances in NFL history when he led the San Francisco 49ers to a victory in Super Bowl XXIX. In the game, Young completed 24 of his passes for 325 yards and set a Super Bowl record with six passing touchdowns.

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Joe Montana
NFL
Is this quarterback who won three Super Bowl MVPs in four Super Bowl victories familiar to you?
Ken Anderson
Joe Montana
Roger Staubach
Terry Bradshaw
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Known as "Joe Cool," Joe Montana was always clutch in crunch time, leading several comebacks in his NFL career. The stakes for a comeback were never higher than in Super Bowl XXIII, where Montana led a 92-yard drive to take a lead over the Cincinnati Bengals with less than a minute on the clock.

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Phil Simms
NFL
Are you familiar with this quarterback who threw more interceptions than touchdowns during his Super Bowl-winning season?
Joe Theismann
Phil Simms
Jim Kelly
Ken Stabler
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Wrong Answer

Even though Phil Simms didn't have a great regular season in 1986, he was dominant in the Super Bowl, even earning MVP honors for the game. Matched up against the Denver Broncos, Simms had as many passing touchdowns as incompletions.

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Kurt Warner
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Select the name of this quarterback who led "The Greatest Show on Turf" to a victory in Super Bowl XXXIV.
Brett Favre
Troy Aikman
Joe Montana
Kurt Warner
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Wrong Answer

1999 was an outstanding year for Kurt Warner, as he guided the St. Louis Rams to a Super Bowl title. Not only did he perform well in the Super Bowl, winning the Super Bowl MVP, but he played well all season, earning him the NFL MVP award as well.

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Joe Flacco
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How well do you know this Super Bowl-winning quarterback who started for the Baltimore Ravens from 2008 through 2018?
Matt Ryan
Kurt Warner
Colin Kaepernick
Joe Flacco
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Wrong Answer

Joe Flacco's 2012 playoff run was one for the ages, as Flacco led the Baltimore Ravens to a Super Bowl title. In that pursuit, he tied the NFL record for touchdowns in a postseason with 11.

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Mark Rypien
NFL / Wiki Commons by Kieth Allison
Do you recognize this quarterback who made his second and final Pro Bowl the same season he won Super Bowl XXVI?
Mark Rypien
Boomer Esiason
Tony Eason
David Woodley
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Wrong Answer

When Mark Rypien started his first NFL game in 1988, he became the first quarterback from Canada to start an NFL game. So when he won Super Bowl XXVI, Canadians everywhere were excited to see one of their own lead an NFL team to a championship.

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Roger Staubach
Wiki Commons
Can you identify this quarterback who won the Heisman Trophy in 1963 before coming to the NFL?
Bob Griese
Roger Staubach
Bart Starr
Johnny Unitas
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Wrong Answer

A member of the NFL 1970s All-Decade Team, Roger Staubach helped establish the Dallas Cowboys as "America's Team," winning two championships during the decade. Aside from those titles, Staubach was also a four-time NFL passer-rating leader, and six-time Pro Bowler and was later elected to the Hall of Fame.

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Joe Namath
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How well do you know this Super Bowl-winning quarterback who led the league in passing yards and passing touchdowns in 1972?
Joe Namath
Craig Morton
Joe Kapp
Earl Morrall
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Wrong Answer

Even though the Baltimore Colts went into Super Bowl III heavily favored over the New York Jets, Joe Namath promised that the Jets would walk away with a victory. He delivered on his promise, helping the Jets get a 16-7 win over the Colts.

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Joe Theismann
NFL
The NFL MVP in 1983, did you ever watch this quarterback win a Super Bowl?
Joe Theismann
Bob Griese
Fran Tarkenton
Drew Bledsoe
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Wrong Answer

By 1985, Joe Theismann had proven himself to be one of the better quarterbacks in the NFL. However, his career came to a close on November 18, 1985, when he suffered a broken leg on a sack that he couldn't recover from.

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Ken Stabler
NFL Films via YouTube
This player was elected to the Hall of Fame after his death in 2015. Who is he?
Craig Morton
Fran Tarkenton
Len Dawson
Ken Stabler
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Ken Stabler was a major star on the field in 1976, the same year he won his only Super Bowl with the Oakland Raiders. That season, Stabler led the league in passing touchdowns and passer rating while also making his second All-Pro Team.

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Jim Plunkett
NFL Films via YouTube
What's the name of this quarterback who won a championship with the Raiders when they were in Oakland and later in Los Angeles?
Vince Ferragamo
Roger Staubach
Jim Plunkett
Ken Anderson
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Wrong Answer

At 32-years old, Jim Plunkett was a backup for the Oakland Raiders coming into the 1980 season, but an injury eventually put him in the starting spot. His first game as a starter was horrendous, as he threw five interceptions in a loss. However, he grew as the season developed and led the Raiders to a victory in Super Bowl XV.

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Terry Bradshaw
NFL Films via YouTube
In the early years of the game, few quarterbacks called their own plays as much as which Super Bowl winner shown here?
Ken Stabler
Craig Morton
Terry Bradshaw
Billy Kilmer
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Wrong Answer

The first overall pick in 1970, Terry Bradshaw spent his entire career with the Pittsburgh Steelers. By the time he retired in 1983, Bradshaw had led the Steelers to four Super Bowl victories and obtained two Super Bowl MVPs.

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Doug Williams
NFL
Which quarterback depicted in this image was the first African American quarterback to win a Super Bowl?
Warren Moon
Tony Eason
Doug Williams
David Woodley
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Led by Doug Williams, the Washington Redskins put on a scoring frenzy in the second quarter of Super Bowl XXII, scoring 35 of the 42 points in that quarter alone. Williams threw all four of his touchdown passes in the quarter, and the Redskins never lost the lead in the second half.

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Nick Foles
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Can you identify this quarterback who won the Super Bowl as a backup?
Jared Goff
Carson Wentz
Nick Foles
Joe Flacco
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Wrong Answer

Nick Foles had a spectacular playoff run in 2017 after taking over for the injured Carson Wentz, who had been having an MVP-caliber season. In Super Bowl LII, Foles played his best football, taking home the Super Bowl MVP after passing for 373 yards and three touchdowns.

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Bob Griese
NFL
The only quarterback to win a Super Bowl on an undefeated team, is this a player you're familiar with?
Bob Griese
Joe Kapp
Joe Namath
Ron Jaworski
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Wrong Answer

The Miami Dolphins won back to back titles in the 1972 and 1973 seasons behind the play of Bob Griese. The Dolphins only lost two total games between the two seasons, both losses coming in 1973, as they proved to be one of the most dominant teams of the era.

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Jim McMahon
NFL / Wiki Commons by Struthious Bandersnatch
Identify this quarterback who was a two-time All-American in college at BYU.
Tony Eason
Terry Bradshaw
Ron Jaworski
Jim McMahon
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Wrong Answer

Jim McMahon was never an MVP-caliber quarterback, but he didn't need to be for the Chicago Bears to win Super Bowl XX. Instead, the team relied on their stacked defense and a legendary running back in Walter Payton to carry them through the season.

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Bart Starr
Wiki Commons
Name this quarterback who won the first two Super Bowls with the Green Bay Packers.
Fran Tarkenton
Drew Bledsoe
Bart Starr
Steve McNair
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Wrong Answer

Bart Starr helped define the NFL after the merger with the AFL by winning both the first and second Super Bowls with the Green Bay Packers. He was named the MVP of both games, as the Packers easily defeated their opponents.

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Jeff Hostetler
NFL
How well do you know this quarterback who planned to retire before he went on to win Super Bowl XXV as a backup?
Doug Williams
Phil Simms
Jim Plunkett
Jeff Hostetler
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Wrong Answer

Jeff Hostetler wasn't the full-time starter for the New York Giants when they made it to Super Bowl XXV. However, an injury to starting quarterback Phil Simms left Hostetler in charge of the Giants offense, and he put on a great playoff run to win his only championship as a starter.

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Tom Brady
Wiki Commons by Jeffrey Beall
This quarterback has more Super Bowl titles than any other. Who is he?
Peyton Manning
Tom Brady
Drew Brees
Dan Marino
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Wrong Answer

Tom Brady started off his career as a game manager but was still able to help the New England Patriots win three Super Bowl titles. However, he only got better as his career progressed, eventually becoming a three-time NFL MVP and winning six total titles.

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Johnny Unitas
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The Indianapolis Colts retired No. 19 for which Super Bowl-winning quarterback depicted in this image?
Bart Starr
Andrew Luck
David Woodley
Johnny Unitas
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Wrong Answer

Johnny Unitas was a top NFL quarterback long before the Super Bowl era began, winning two NFL championships prior to the merger with the AFL. He finally captured a Super Bowl title during the 1970 season by helping the Baltimore Colts defeat the Dallas Cowboys 16-13.

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Brad Johnson
NFL Films via YouTube
Which Super Bowl-winning quarterback depicted here was drafted in the ninth round of the 1992 NFL Draft?
Brad Johnson
Rich Gannon
Kerry Collins
Drew Bledsoe
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Thanks to an outstanding defensive performance by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl XXXVII, Brad Johnson didn't have to do much to win the game. Still, he managed to get the ball in the end zone twice through the air, as the Buccaneers blew out the Oakland Raiders 48-21.

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Trent Dilfer
NFL
Does this quarterback who went to his only Pro Bowl in 1997 have a familiar face?
Matt Hasselbeck
Trent Dilfer
Rex Grossman
Jim Kelly
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Trent Dilfer wasn't the starter coming into the Baltimore Ravens' championship season in 2000, but he was given the job after the Ravens failed to score an offensive touchdown four weeks in a row. Dilfer didn't win his first game as a starter but went on to win every other game for the rest of the season.

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Len Dawson
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Do you know this quarterback who played college football at Purdue before his professional career began?
Daryle Lamonica
Len Dawson
Billy Kilmer
Jim Kelly
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The role of the quarterback has changed substantially since Len Dawson played. Now, for a quarterback to win a Super Bowl MVP, they have to pass for over 300 yards and throw multiple touchdowns, while Dawson earned the award after throwing for just 142 yards and a single touchdown.

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