John Elway
John Elway’s 16-season career had incredible passing statistics and a slew of victories, culminating in the most dramatic career finale in NFL history. The great Denver Broncos quarterback passed for over 3,000 yards in all but four seasons, despite only topping the league in this statistic once. Elway is still ranked in the top ten all-time in passing yards, throw attempts, and completions, but his true genius came when games were on the line. He is sixth all-time in leading comebacks and seventh in game-winning drives. After three Super Bowl losses, Elway won back-to-back championships before retiring.
Roger Staubach
Roger Staubach, nicknamed “Captain America,” started his NFL career later than most because he served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. Not making his first appearance until the age of 27, his career numbers become even more outstanding, raising discussion about how much higher they could have been if he had joined the league earlier. Staubach led the Dallas Cowboys to five Super Bowl appearances and two championships over the course of his 11-season career. If not for the tough “Steel Curtain” defense, he could have won four Super Bowl championships. Staubach was not an extraordinarily productive passer, since he never led the league in passing yardage, but he did dominate in passer rating, topping the league four times.