The NFL's Top 25 Quarterbacks of All Time

After looking over a couple of lists of the top 50 quarterbacks of all time on a few other sites, I decided to make a formula to determine who would be the best quarterbacks ever.

I have seen some formulas that are just too confusing, so I made a simple one and it is as follows:

MVP awards= 10 points
Super Bowl wins= 5 points
Super Bowl losses= -2 points
Pro Bowl selections = 2 points
Total Career Yards= 1 point for every 1000 yards rounded to the closest whole number
Career Yards per Attempt= 1 point per yard rounded to closest whole number
Career Touchdowns= 1 point for every 10 touchdowns
Career interceptions= - 1 point for every interception
Total career wins= 1 point every 10 wins rounded
Winning Seasons= 2 points every winning season played
Losing Seasons= -1 point per losing season

Using this formula, I have devised a ranking of the 25 best quarterbacks in the game of football.

25. Roger Staubach, Dallas Cowboys

Roger ended up on the list with a total of 89.7 points. Staubach was a six-time Pro Bowler and ended up winning two Super Bowls (VI, XII) and was the Super Bowl MVP in in Super Bowl VI.

Staubach was a member of the Cowboys from the 1969-1979 seasons.

24. Boomer Esiason, Cincinnati Bengals, N.Y. Jets, Arizona Cardinals

Boomer came in the points toll at 91.7.

Boomer played for three teams in his career, and did well on two of them. Esiason's two stints with Bengals were successful, leading the team to their second Super Bowl appearance, and to date, their last.

Boomer was also successful in Arizona, having a career game against the Washington Redskins where he threw for 522 yards. Boomer also holds many NFL records for a left-handed quarterback.

23. Phil Simms, N.Y. Giants

This NFL Commentator finished in the rankings with a 92.5 point factor. Playing his entire career with the G-Men, Simms has taken them on to win two Super Bowl Championships (XXI, XXV).

Simms was elected to the Pro Bowl two times, and has had his jersey number (11) retired by the New York Giants.

22. Donovan McNabb, Philadelphia Eagles

Even plagued by injuries throughout his career, McNabb's numbers land him at No. 22. He finished with a score of 92.9.

McNabb has played his career in Philadelphia, and has been a force in what is considered the toughest division in the NFC. McNabb has been elected to five Pro Bowls and was the Offensive Player of the Year in 2004

21. Roman Gabriel, Los Angeles Rams, Philadelphia Eagles

Roman Gabriel finished with a score of 93.3. He played for the Rams for 10 years, and with the Eagles for seven.

Gabriel was a four-timer Pro Bowler and won the AP NFL MVP in 1969. He still holds the Rams' career records for touchdown passes (154), passing yards (22,223), passes attempted (3,313), passes completed 1,705 and wins by a starting quarterback (74).

20. Bob Griese, Miami Dolphins

We all know the Famous Bob Griese of the undefeated 1972 Dolphins. Well, he lands in the top 25. With a final score of 94.6, it is good enough for No. 20.

Bob was a six-time Pro Bowl Selection, a Super Bowl Champion, and won an MVP. Most impressively, Bob was on the undefeated '72 team, but was injured part way through the season.

He came back at half time of the '72 championship game to lead the Dolphins to a win, then won the Super Bowl.

19. Bart Starr, Green Bay Packers

Bart comes onto the list with a score of 95.7. Bart was the early definition of what a quarterback should have been.

Bart was on the Packers teams that won both Super Bowl I and II, and he snagged the MVP in both as well. He was also the League MVP in 1966 and was selected to four Pro Bowls.

18. Ken "The Snake" Stabler, Oakland Raiders, Houston Oilers, New Orleans Saints

Stabler ranks No. 18 with a score of 96.9.

Although Ken Stabler played for three different teams, he had the bulk of his success with his time playing for the Oakland Raiders.

In Stabler's 11-year run with Oakland, he was a four-time Pro Bowler, the 1974 MVP and Super Bowl XI Champion.

17. Dan Fouts, San DIego Chargers

Dan Fouts has compiled a final score of 97.9 and secured his place at No. 17.

Although Fouts had never led his team to any Super Bowl appearances, he had still shown he was one of the NFL Elite. A six-time Pro Bowler and the 1982 AFC Offensive Player of the Year proves that.

In 2009, he was picked by the fans as the "Greatest Charger of All Time" for the Chargers 50th anniversary year.

16. Drew Bledsoe, New England Patriots, Buffalo Bills, Dallas Cowboys

The predecessor to the Brady era in New England has made the list. Bledsoe comes in at No. 16 all time with a score of 102.7.

Bledsoe was the original pretty boy in New England, playing eight seasons in New England. He led the Pats to a Super Bowl appearance in 1996, and lost to the Packers.

Five years later Bledsoe signed a $106 million contract with the Pats, only to be injured in the early goings of the 2001 season, making way for a sixth-round draft pick named Brady.

15. Troy Aikman, Dallas Cowboys

No surprise that Troy is on this list, he ranks at No. 15 with 103.1.

Troy is tied for the second-most Super Bowl wins with three (XXVII, XXVIII and XXX). Troy was a six-time Pro Bowler, a Super Bowl MVP, and a Hall of Fame inductee.

Troy was on the Dream team of the NFL in the 90's, playing alongside players such as Emmit Smith, Michael Irvin, and Deion Sanders.

Troy is now an NFL commentator on the Fox Network.

14. Kurt Warner, St. Louis Rams, NY Giants, Arizona Cardinals

It is no surprise that Warner is on this list. He comes in at number 14 with a score of 107.6.

Warner started his career in St. Louis, where he lead the team to two Super Bowl appearances in three years (1999, 2001) and Warner won the league MVP in both of those years.

In 2008, as a seasoned veteran on the brink of retirement, Warner shocked the NFL community by leading the Arizona Cardinals to Super Bowl XLIII. They would lose to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Warner has been elected to the Pro Bowl nine times, and is one of only a handful of players to have at least 100 passing touchdowns with 2 different teams.

13. Len Dawson, Pittsburgh Steelers, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Texans, Kansas City Chiefs

Len Dawson is ranked at No. 13 with a score of 113.7.

Len was a 1 time NFL Super Bowl Champion (IV) and a 3 time AFL Champion (1962, 1966, 1969). He was also selected to one Pro Bowl and 6 All-Star games in the NFL and AFL.

Dawson's No. 16 was retired by the Kansas City Chiefs.

12. Otto Graham, Cleveland Browns

Otto's 11-year career got him a score of 116.6.

Graham was selected to 5 Pro Bowls and was a two-time NFL MVP. He played his entire career with Cleveland. He was supposed to play for the Detroit Lions, but was obligated to serve in the US Coast Guard.

Graham led the Browns to seven championships in his first 10 years, and only lost 13 games throughout his career.

Graham's 57-13-1 record as a starter in the NFL represents the highest winning percentage of any quarterback (.810)

11. Warren Moon, Houston Oilers, Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs

There is a lot to be said about this Oilers Hall of Famer, who scored 118.8 points.

Moon totaled just under 50,000 yards in his NFL career, which right now, is good for fifth all-time. Moon was selected to nine Pro Bowls, and became the first African-American quarterback to be elected to the Hall of Fame.

10. Fran Tarkenton, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants

Tarkenton begins the top 10 with 120 points.

The Viking great ended his career with 47,003 yards, and is sixth all-time. Fran was a nine-time Pro Bowler and was the NFL MVP in 1975. However, Tarkenton lead his team to three Super Bowls, and failed to win any of them.

His No. 10 was retired by the Minnesota Vikings.

9. Terry Bradshaw, Pittsburgh Steelers

Well, It isn't hard to see why Terry Bradshaw made my top 10. He scored 121.1.

Bradshaw was the quarterback of the team of the decade in the 1970's. While Bradshaw threw for less than 30,000 yards, he still won four Super Bowls in the 70's. Bradshaw was a three-time Pro Bowl selection and a two-time Super Bowl MVP.

Other fun fact: Bradshaw threw only two more career touchdowns (212) than interceptions (210).

8. Tom Brady, New England Patriots

Tom Brady has come into this list at No. 8, with a score of 129.7.

Tom hit the New England scene in 2001, filling in for the injured Bledsoe. Tom would lead the Pats on to their first of three Super Bowl championships.

Tom has the NFL record for Most Touchdowns in a Season with 50 and most touchdowns in a quarter with 5. Tom led the Pats to a 16-0 season in 2007 and made the Super Bowl, but lost to the N.Y. Giants.

Tom is a five-time Pro Bowler, an NFL MVP and a two-time Super Bowl MVP.

7. Steve Young, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, San Francisco 49ers

Steve Young comes in at No. 7, with a score of 138.4.

Taking over after Joe Montana went to Kansas City was no easy feat, but Steve was up to the task. He became a seven-time Pro Bowler, a three-time Super Bowl Champion, and a two-time NFL MVP (1992, 1994).

Steve Young is a Hall of Fame Inductee and has his Jersey retired in San Fransisco.

6. John Elway, Denver Broncos

The greatest quarterback in Broncos history has made his mark at No. 6 on the list, with a score of 152.7.

Elway found the pinnacle of his success in his last two seasons, winning the Super Bowl in each. Elway retired on top. He was a nine-time Pro Bowler, an NFL MVP, and a Super Bowl MVP.

Elway is on several career leaders lists, including, yards, wins and touchdowns, which he has 300, good for 5th all time.

5. Dan Marino, Miami Dolphins

Dan Marino hits the list at No. 5, scoring 162.9.

Now we all know that Marino was the greatest quarterback who never won the big one, and well, it is still good enough to eclipse the top 5.

Marino is another name on the all time lists of a lot of things, such as passing yards and touchdowns.

Marino was a nine-time Pro Bowler, an NFL MVP, a hall of fame player, and only won the Super Bowl in the movie Ace Ventura: Pet Detective.

Sorry Dan, I couldn't resist.

4. Johnny Unitas, Baltimore Colts, San Diego Chargers

Unitas was the star of the Baltimore Colts for many years. He is the No. 4 quarterback with 167.5 score.

Unitas won Super Bowl V, a two- time World Champion, and was a 10-time Pro Bowler. He had been considered the best player in Colts' history until a guy named Manning showed up. That is still the great debate between Colts fans.

Unitas would be elected to the Hall of Fame, and have his No. 19 retired by the Colts.

3. Joe Montana, San Fransisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs

Joe Montana ranks in at No. 3 with a score of 170.3.

Joe Montana has won four Super Bowls (XVI, XIX, XXIII, XXIV), an eight-time Pro Bowler, a two-time NFL MVP, and a three-time Super Bowl MVP and is on several of the NFL's all time records lists.

He and Jerry Rice are currently second on the all time list for touchdowns from quarterback to receiver, only behind Peyton Manning and Marvin Harrison.

2. Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts

Peyton Manning finishes second (for now) on the list with a score of 191.5

Manning has kicked the label of "The next Dan Marino" by winning the Super Bowl in Feb. 2007.

Manning is a 10-time Pro Bowler, has an NFL record four NFL MVP awards, a Super Bowl MVP, and is the youngest player to reach 50,000 passing yards, 300 touchdown passes and is already fourth on the all-time wins list with 131 wins.

1. Brett Favre, Atlanta Falcons, Green Bay Packers, N.Y. Jets, Minnesota Vikings

Brett Favre leads all scorers with 227.2.

It is not hard to see why Favre is at the top of the list. He holds just about every major record in NFL history. He currently No. 1 in passing yards, touchdowns, wins, and of course interceptions.

Favre is an 11-timer Pro Bowler, a three-time NFL MVP, a Super Bowl Champion, and a five-time NFC Player of the Year.

Favre will forever be immortalized in football history as one of the best to ever play the game. I am sure they already have a nice area in Canton picked out for his bust to go in about five or six years.