The Top 5 Greatest Quarterbacks To Never Win A Superbowl

Mark Rypien, Trent Dilfer, Jeff Hostettler, Jim McMahon, and Doug Williams all have Superbowl rings.  It is true they all led their teams to victory in the biggest game, but I wouldn't consider any of them to be great quarterbacks.  In an era where championships validate greatness it's sad to see so many prolific signal callers lacking the hardware to be included in the conversation.  One game shouldn't define an entire career and one win shouldn't overshadow hall of fame credentials.  There are many quarterbacks that deserved consideration, but here's my list of the top 5 greatest quarterbacks to never win a Superbowl.

5. Dan Fouts

The catalyst of the famed Air Coryell offense.  Dan Fouts is in the top 10 all time in most NFL passing categories.  With such targets as John Jefferson, Wes Chandler, Charlie Joyner, and Kellen Winslow Dan led the Chargers high powered offense to the AFC championship, but never the big game.  A suspect defense and the Raiders always seemed to stand in his way.

4. Warren Moon

With over 70,000 combined CFL and NFL passing yards Warren Moon is one of the purest passers pro football has ever known.  You can only imagine what his numbers would look like if he played his entire career in the NFL.  5 consecutive Grey Cup championships is pretty impressive nonetheless.

3. Fran Tarkenton

The original mobile quarterback, Fran could beat you with his arm or with his legs.  It could be said that Tarkenton used the elements of Minnesota to his full advantage (Winters were hell on oppnents) but 4 Superbowls is nothing to sneeze at.

2. Jim Kelly

Perhaps the most underrated quarterback on this list.  Like Tarkenton he led his team to 4 Superbowl appearances, but Kelly went to 4 Superbowls in a row.  It's an accomplishment we may never see again.  Thurman Thomas and Andre Reed were valuable weapons and Kelly got the most out of them.

1. Dan Marino

I don't give a damn what you say, Dan Marino is the greatest passer of all time.  His cat quick release and his pin point accuracy made him the master of the 2 minute drill.  His 1984 season of 5,084 yards and 48 touchdowns set the standard for quarterback excellence.  He's only one ring short of being considered one of the top 5 greatest quarterbacks ever to play the game.