The National Football League (NFL) is known to be the highest level of football competition in the world. For years the NFL has represented a cultural phenomenon, attracting millions of fans over the years. The NFL has expanded exponentially over the years to represent more than just a sport. The NFL consists of 32 teams split into two conferences. These conferences are the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). Each of these teams in each conference fights it out on the field to reach the Super Bowl with the aim of winning the prestigious Lombardi Trophy.
The Super Bowl is the pinnacle of success within the NFL and represents the dream of any NFL player. Winning and even playing in a Super Bowl game bring about a newfound sense of respect, recognition, and direction in the game.
While the outcomes of the game are certainly important, the role of each individual player is given equal importance. As the facilitator of the offense on any team, the spotlight, credit, and accountability for the success or failure of the team lie on the quarterback. As a result, starting in the quarterback spot for a Super Bowl game is amongst the highest achievements for a quarterback.
Which Quarterbacks Have Multiple Super Bowl Starts?
| Player | Number of Starts | Win-Loss Record | Team |
| Tom Brady | 10 | 7-3 | New England Patriots, Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| John Elway | 5 | 2-3 | Denver Broncos |
| Terry Bradshaw | 4 | 4-0 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Joe Montana | 4 | 4-0 | San Francisco 49ers |
| Roger Staubach | 4 | 2-2 | Dallas Cowboys |
| Peyton Manning | 4 | 2-2 | Indianapolis Colts, Denver Broncos |
| Jim Kelly | 4 | 0-4 | Buffalo Bills |
| Troy Aikman | 3 | 3-0 | Dallas Cowboys |
| Bob Griese | 3 | 2-1 | Miami Dolphins |
| Ben Roethlisberger | 3 | 2-1 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Patrick Mahomes | 3 | 2-1 | Kansas City Chiefs |
| Kurt Warner | 3 | 1-2 | St. Louis Rams, Arizona Cardinals |
| Fran Tarkenton | 3 | 0-3 | Minnesota Vikings |
| Bart Starr | 2 | 2-0 | Green Bay Packers |
| Jim Plunkett | 2 | 2-0 | Oakland Raiders |
| Eli Manning | 2 | 2-0 | New York Giants |
| Len Dawson | 2 | 1-1 | Kansas City Chiefs |
| Joe Theismann | 2 | 1-1 | Washington Redskins |
| Brett Favre | 2 | 1-1 | Green Bay Packers |
| Russell Wilson | 2 | 1-1 | Seattle Seahawks |
| Craig Morton | 2 | 0-2 | Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos |
NFL Signal Callers with multiple appearances in Super Bowl
As we can see from the above table, there are quite a few signal callers who have appeared in the Super Bowl on more than one occasion. Of that, there is a smaller list of those quarterbacks who have made it to 4 or more Super Bowls. At the top of the table is the legendary former quarterback - Tom Brady with a whopping 10 appearances in the Super Bowl.
John Elway, who played for the Denver Broncos made it to five Super Bowls himself winning two of them. After that, we have a list of some of the most iconic quarterbacks to have graced this sport with 4 appearances each in Terry Bradshaw, Joe Montana, Roger Staubach, Peyton Manning, and Jim Kelly.
Representing a valuable opportunity to shine at the largest stage of football, quarterbacks consider it a privilege to be able to play let alone start in a Super Bowl game. There are very few quarterbacks in the NFL who have started in a Super Bowl game more than once. With the 2023-24 NFL season underway, it is possible that a player from this list could add another appearance and start to his name.
FAQs
A. Tom Brady has the most number of Super Bowl starts. The legendary quarterback has 10 starts to his name along with 7 wins.
A. There are 13 quarterbacks who have started and won multiple Super Bowl games. Prominent names on this list include Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes, Joe Montana, Ben Roethlisberger and Peyton Manning.
A. Patrick Mahomes is the only quarterback who is active at present and has won multiple Super Bowl rings. He has 2 rings to his name.
A. The youngest quarterback to have won the Super Bowl is Ben Roethlisberger. He was aged 23 years and 340 days when he guided the Pittsburgh Steelers to a Super Bowl victory.
A. There are 7 players who have appeared in 4 or more Super Bowl games. These players are Tom Brady, John Elway, Terry Bradshaw, Joe Montana, Roger Staubach, Peyton Manning and Jim Kelley.
