Top 10 Quarterbacks of the 70s

[sport historian]

Tonight (Friday) the NFL Network premieres the "Top 10 Quarterbacks of the 70s" at 10pm ET. It repeats several times Saturday and Sunday. The promo reads:

"From 'Snake' Stabler to Roger Staubach and Terry Bradshaw, a countdown of the best field generals of the 70's"

 

[Awake in America]

Tonight (Friday) the NFL Network premieres the "Top 10 Quarterbacks of the 70s" at 10pm ET. It repeats several times Saturday and Sunday. The promo reads:

"From 'Snake' Stabler to Roger Staubach and Terry Bradshaw, a countdown of the best field generals of the 70's"

Be interested to see where they rank Ken Anderson. One of the all-time great ones, and played on teams that were often just awful.

 

[jaxvid]

Be interested to see where they rank Ken Anderson. One of the all-time great ones, and played on teams that were often just awful.

He made a lot of Pro Bowl teams. Also was the QB in the 1981 Superbowl. I remember it because it was in Detroit (Pontiac) and at the time was one of the closer games. Anderson threw two short TD's in the 4th quarter to make it tight. Chrissie Collinsworthless was a beast in that game using his high motor, sneaky speed and lack of athleticism to lead all receivers and have the games longest catch, a 49 yard pass reception. But of course he didn't belong in that game as there were probably hundreds of thousands of black players around the country that were better then him.

 

[sport historian]

1. Roger Staubach
2. Fran Tarkenton
3. Terry Bradshaw
4. Bob Griese
5. Ken Stabler
6. Jim Hart
7. Billy Kilmer
8. Ken Anderson
9. Bert Jones
10. Archie Manning

 

[jaxvid]

1. Roger Staubach
2. Fran Tarkenton
3. Terry Bradshaw
4. Bob Griese
5. Ken Stabler
6. Jim Hart
7. Billy Kilmer
8. Ken Anderson
9. Bert Jones
10. Archie Manning

That list is too White. What are you some kind of KKK guy or something?

 

[jacknyc]

In my opinion, Fran Tarkenton is rated much too high.
I would put him 6th.
I would probably drop Jim Hart a few places as well.

 

[Kaptain]

Why would Tarkenton be too high? Based on what?

 

[Awake in America]

He made a lot of Pro Bowl teams. Also was the QB in the 1981 Superbowl. I remember it because it was in Detroit (Pontiac) and at the time was one of the closer games. Anderson threw two short TD's in the 4th quarter to make it tight. Chrissie Collinsworthless was a beast in that game using his high motor, sneaky speed and lack of athleticism to lead all receivers and have the games longest catch, a 49 yard pass reception. But of course he didn't belong in that game as there were probably hundreds of thousands of black players around the country that were better then him.

There's a story about Collinsworth winning the 100 meters (or yards) at the state meet in high school, and his brother winning a few hundred bucks in the stands by betting on the only white kid. I think Collinsworth serves the dual masters of the caste system and his own ego. He compares all white receivers to himself, and finds them lacking.

 

[Awake in America]

1. Roger Staubach
2. Fran Tarkenton
3. Terry Bradshaw
4. Bob Griese
5. Ken Stabler
6. Jim Hart
7. Billy Kilmer
8. Ken Anderson
9. Bert Jones
10. Archie Manning

Kilmer and Griese are overvalued on that list. Kilmer did have a stellar year in leading the Skins to the Superbowl, but he wasn't that great after that in the 70s. Griese played on teams that anyone else on that list could have led to similar glory. The 70s was certainly a great decade for QBs. I'm shocked that James Harris didn't make the list.

 

[Carolina Speed]

Kilmer and Griese are overvalued on that list. Kilmer did have a stellar year in leading the Skins to the Superbowl, but he wasn't that great after that in the 70s. Griese played on teams that anyone else on that list could have led to similar glory. The 70s was certainly a great decade for QBs. I'm shocked that James Harris didn't make the list.

Obviously I agree with Number 1! My all-time favorite athlete of any sport. Served his country, is a moral man, extremely intelligent and has been immensely successful after football!

 

[sport historian]

That list is too White. What are you some kind of KKK guy or something?

During the discussion on Kilmer, they pointed out that Kilmer's body didn't compare to Cam Newton's.

Also, they ran the RGIII commercial THREE times during the hour-long program.

 

[DixieDestroyer]

Pretty solid list, although I might rate Archie 1-2 higher. I might add Steve Bartkowkski and Jim Plunkett as "honorable mention".

 

[bearclaw500]

Pretty solid list, although I might rate Archie 1-2 higher. I might add Steve Bartkowkski and Jim Plunkett as "honorable mention".

My dad always told me Archie Manning was the best quarterback, and Gayle Sayers the best running back to play the game. This was 20 years ago. Archie Manning played for the most pathetic teams, not only in his time, but perhaps in the history of the NFL.

 

[Carolina Speed]

Tonight (Friday) the NFL Network premieres the "Top 10 Quarterbacks of the 70s" at 10pm ET. It repeats several times Saturday and Sunday. The promo reads:

"From 'Snake' Stabler to Roger Staubach and Terry Bradshaw, a countdown of the best field generals of the 70's"

I really enjoyed the Top 10 QB's of the 70's. Especially seeing RB's like Mark Van Eegan, Czonka, and Jim Kiick making cameo appearances!

Also, did anyone see Roger Carr of the Baltimore Colts burning black CB's? I had forgotten about how great of a WR he was for a few years. I believe he averaged about 26 yds./catch in 1976.

Anyone else see any of the great white players of the 70's making appearances?