The 10 Worst Quarterback Performances in Super Bowl History

Everyone remembers the legends and their great performances.

But what about the worst? The Super Bowl has had plenty of awful performances, by teams and especially by quarterbacks. Those are often forgotten, but when you look back over time, some truly are horrendous.

Here are the top 10 worst quarterback performances in Super Bowl history:

10. Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh

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Ben Roethlisberger of the Steelers during Super Bowl XL between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on February 5, 2006. (Photo by Allen Kee/Getty Images)

With Pittsburgh's 21-10 win over Seattle in Super Bowl XLI, the 23-year-old Roethlisberger became the youngest quarterback to ever win a Super Bowl. Individually, there wasn't much to celebrate, as he completed 9-of-21 passes for 123 yards. 

9. Boomer Esiason, Cincinnati

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LOS ANGELES - JANUARY 13: Quarterback Boomer Esiason #7 of the Cincinnati Bengals calls a play at the line of scrimmage during a 1990 AFC Divisional Playoff game against the Los Angeles Raiders at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on January 13, 1991 in

The former NFL MVP made just one Super Bowl appearance in Super Bowl XXIII, and it was a tough one: he was 11 of 25 for 144 yards with one interception and no touchdowns. San Francisco beat the Bengals 20-16.

8. Rich Gannon, Oakland

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SAN DIEGO - JANUARY 26: Ellis Wyms #96 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers sacks quarterback Rich Gannon #12 of the Oakland Raiders for a one yard loss at the Oakland 17 yardline at 4:41 of the third quarter of Super Bowl XXXVII on January 26, 2003 at Qualcomm S

Gannon became the only quarterback to throw five interceptions in a Super Bowl. Three were returned for touchdowns, as Tampa Bay beat Oakland 48-21 in Super Bowl XXXVII.

7. Billy Kilmer, Washington

The Dolphins rapped up what is still the only undefeated season against Washington in Super Bowl VII. Kilmer completed 14 of 28 passes for 104 yards with no touchdowns and three interceptions.

6. Kerry Collins, New York Giants

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28 Jan 2001: Quarterback Kerry Collins #5 of the New York Giants looks to pass the ball during the Super Bowl XXXV Game against the Baltimore Ravens at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The Ravens defeated the Giants 34-7.Mandatory Credit: And

Facing the Baltimore Ravens defense should say enough about what Collins was in for. It was ugly, too, as he completed 15 of 39 passes for 112 yards with no touchdowns and four interceptions in a 34-7 loss in Super Bowl XXXV.

5. Jim Kelly, Buffalo

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26 Jan 1992: Quarterback Jim Kelly of the Buffalo Bills is helped off the field during Super Bowl XXVI against the Washington Redskins at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Redskins won the game, 37-24. Mandatory Credit: Ric

The Hall of Famer lost four Super Bowls and threw for a total of two touchdowns and seven interceptions in those games. Against Washington in Super Bowl XXVI, he was picked off four times, which is tied for second most all-time.

4. Earl Morrall, Baltimore Colts

Most people remember Super Bowl III as the one where Joe Namath predicted the Jets would upset Baltimore. Morrall certainly didn't help his team's chances. The 1968 NFL MVP was 6 of 17 for 71 yards, no touchdowns and three interceptions, and he was benched by Don Shula in the second half.

3. Craig Morton, Dallas

Morton actually started over Roger Staubach in Super Bowl V against the Baltimore Colts, but completed 12 of 26 passes for 127 yards with three interceptions in the 20-16 loss.

2. Fran Tarkenton, Minnesota

The Hall of Famer played in three Super Bowls and had one touchdown and six interceptions. In Super Bowl IX against Pittsburgh, he was 11-26 for 102 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions.

1. Tony Eason, New England

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26 Jan 1986: Quarterback Tony Eason #11 of the New England Patriots is brought down by linebacker Wilber Marshall #58 of the Chicago Bears during Super Bowl XX game at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Bears won the game 46-10.

He was knocked out and didn't even make it out of the first quarter against Chicago in Super Bowl XX. Eason was 0 for 6 with no yards.