Who was the best QB ever to play football, at any level?

[LionJim]

Dayle Tate

Be nice. He was a better quarterback than anyone on this board.

 

[duber]

Mr. Dan Marino nuff said!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[LionJim]

I say Namath before knee surgery and bet the house that the Bear would agree!

Actually, Namath himself said that because he didn't win a MNC Bryant didn't consider him the best QB at Alabama. Bryant did say that Namath was the best defensive player ever at UA.

As to your point, I agree. Namath would have been one of the best ever with good knees.

 

[Obliviax]

There are many choices, but I don't know if there is 1 clear choice!

At any level? I'd have to go with Doug Flutie while at BC. Kid carried the entire program for years. They really had no other talent. He elevated that program by himself (since deteriorated).

 

[91Joe95]

In an early fit of senioritis I completely forgot about Pat Devlin. Is it too late to change my answer?

 

[Obliviax]

In an early fit of senioritis I completely forgot about Pat Devlin. Is it too late to change my answer?

Hey, Browns signed him six days ago.

 

[Howie'81]

Dayle Tate

Good choice. I can't believe nobody's mentioned Tom Bill.

 

[udsig91]

Homer Pick..

Who was the QB Bama I think had who went like 4 seasons from High School to College without losing.

I think that was AJ McCarron

 

[psuro]

Johnny Utah.

 

[eyebugs]

Todd Blackledge or Chuck Fusina.... too close to call

 

[psu00]

There are many choices, but I don't know if there is 1 clear choice!

Don't know who was best but I'll throw another name into the usual Marino/ Elway/ Montana mix- Fran Tarkenton. His ability to escape and make something from nothing was fun to watch. 9 time pro bowl selection IIRC.

 

[Still in State College]

Johnny Utah.

Utah isn't even the best Keanu Reeves QB. That would go to Shane Falco.

 

[91Joe95]

Utah isn't even the best Keanu Reeves QB. That would go to Shane Falco.

 

[HazletonLion]

Mr. Dan Marino nuff said!!!!!!!!!!!!

48-14

 

[tallahasseelion]

Todd Blackledge or Chuck Fusina.... too close to call

David Conway. At the age of 11 he weighed around 400 pounds. Hardly ever threw the ball, just ran it. Would take 6 or 7 of us to bring him down. Main concern was not to end up underneath him (and the other 6 or 7 guys).

 

[nits74]

Good choice. I can't believe nobody's mentioned Tom Bill.

You know, I actually thought Tom Bill was a pretty fair QB. Loved the high-top shoes a la Johnny U.

 

[mn78psu83]

David Conway. At the age of 11 he weighed around 400 pounds. Hardly ever threw the ball, just ran it. Would take 6 or 7 of us to bring him down. Main concern was not to end up underneath him (and the other 6 or 7 guys).

Sounds like the precursor to Jared Lorenzen.

 

[PennStateNate]

Blackledge was horrible in the pros, he himself will tell you that. He just couldn't get the offenses.

Marino is def top 10. Maybe the best pure passer ever.

 

[LionJim]

You know, I actually thought Tom Bill was a pretty fair QB. Loved the high-top shoes a la Johnny U.

Bill was a good quarterback. I recall reading something about him not too long ago, he's been sober for a good long while, I understand.