In the Sept./Oct. issue, my article on the best college quarterbacks since 1958 has caused a bit of an uproar with some fans who think I got it all wrong.
Sifting through a list of potential candidates in order for SportsUnlimited to name the top 10 at arguably the most important position on the field was a larger chore than first anticipated. Of course, stats played a major part in the subjective ranking, but intangibles were also heavily factored into the equation, such as a player’s affect on the sport, how he influenced his college program, play in big games, national titles, etc.
Here is my Top 10!
1) Peyton Manning (Tennessee) 1994-97
2) Roger Staubach (Navy) 1962-64
3) Terry Bradshaw (Louisiana Tech) 1966-69
4) Charlie Ward (Florida State) 1989-93
5) Joe Namath (Alabama) 1962-64
6) Vinny Testaverde (Miami) 1982-86
7) Brett Favre (Southern Miss) 1987-90
8) Steve McNair (Alcorn State) 1991-94
9) Archie Manning (Mississippi) 1968-70
10) Phillip Rivers (N.C. State) 2000-03
I want to know how you'd rank my selections or who you think should have made my list?