NFL: 10 Oldest Starting Quarterbacks in Super Bowl History
At 38, John Elway Became the Oldest Quarterback to Start (and Win) a Super Bowl (XXXIII)
Yesterday, inspired by first-season starting quarterback Colin Kaepernick, Sports List of the Day ran down the youngest quarterbacks to start in the Super Bowl.
Today, the opposite. Who are the oldest quarterbacks to get the Super Bowl nod?
These 10 QBs all made it to the big game past the age of 35.
John Elway is the oldest quarterback to start (and win) the Super Bowl. He won both his rings at the ages of 37 and 38. Pretty amazing, actually.
Elway also was one of the youngest QBs to start the Super Bowl. He’s the only one to make both lists.
How about Kurt Warner making his third Super Bowl appearance at the age of 37? Does he belong in the Pro Football Hall of Fame? Of course he does.
Follow @VinGetz| QB | AGE | BIRTHDAY | TEAM | SB | YEAR* | RESULT | OPP | |
| 1. | John Elway | 38 | Jun. 28, 1960 | Broncos | XXXIII | 1999 | W | Falcons |
| 2. | Johnny Unitas | 37 | May 7, 1933 | Baltimore Colts | V | 1971 | W | Cowboys |
| 3. | Kurt Warner | 37 | Jun. 22, 1971 | Arizona Cardinals | XLIII | 2009 | L | Steelers |
| 4. | John Elway | 37 | Jun. 28, 1960 | Broncos | XXXII | 1998 | W | Packers |
| 5. | Rich Gannon | 37 | Dec. 20, 1965 | Oakland Raiders | XXXVII | 2003 | L | Buccaneers |
| 6. | Fran Tarkenton | 36 | Feb. 3, 1940 | Vikings | XI | 1977 | L | Oakland Raiders |
| 7. | Roger Staubach | 36 | Feb. 5, 1942 | Cowboys | XIII | 1979 | L | Steelers |
| 8. | Jim Plunkett | 36 | Dec. 5, 1947 | L.A. Raiders | XVIII | 1984 | W | Redskins |
| 9. | Roger Staubach | 35 | Feb. 5, 1942 | Cowboys | XII | 1978 | W | Broncos |
| 10. | Johnny Unitas | 35 | May 7, 1933 | Baltimore Colts | III | 1969 | L | Jets |
* This is the year of the game itself, Subtract 1 to get the year of the season.
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