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Elway ranked below Marino in QB list
22 Aug
Summary
- John Elway earned an honorable mention for the 1980s.
- Joe Montana topped the 1980s quarterback rankings.
- Dan Marino was ranked above Elway as runner-up.
John Elway, a former star quarterback for the Denver Broncos, has been recognized as an honorable mention in a retrospective ranking of the NFL's best quarterbacks by decade. This analysis, which spans from the 1920s, placed Elway among the top talents of the 1980s.
While Elway achieved his greatest team triumphs in the 1990s, including two Super Bowl victories, his peak performance as an individual player was in the 1980s. However, in this particular decade's ranking, Joe Montana of the San Francisco 49ers secured the top spot. The ranking has drawn some contention from Broncos fans due to Dan Marino being placed as the runner-up.
Supporters of Marino often highlight his exceptional throwing ability, though his career lacked Super Bowl victories. In contrast, Elway led the Broncos to three Super Bowl appearances in the 1980s. Both players earned MVP awards during their careers, with Marino in 1984 and Elway in 1987. Elway's consistent ability to elevate his team to championship contention is seen by many as a crucial factor that should have placed him higher in the rankings.
