Can You Name These NFL Quarterbacks Who’ve Thrown 30+ Touchdowns in a Season?

By: J.P. Naomi
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Can You Name These NFL Quarterbacks Who’ve Thrown 30+ Touchdowns in a Season?
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About This Quiz

Calling all NFL buffs! If you can rattle off player stats with ease, and drive your friends crazy doing so, then this quiz is for you. Do you ever think you know more than Phil Simms or want to be the next Tony Romo? Then this quiz is for you! We're taking you off the couch and onto the field for this ultimate quarterback quiz! It's time to see just how well you know these quarterbacks who have thrown for more than 30 touchdowns in a single season.

To get started, we'll clue you in on the top of the list - with a staggering 55 touchdowns in one season - Peyton Manning is the man to beat. Now retired, Manning's record will remain unless veterans like Tom Brady, Drew Brees or Aaron Rodgers creep up! But if they hang up the ol' pigskin first, it's going to the newest NFL quarterbacks with the most potential - fresh stars such as Patrick Mahomes, Cam Newton, and Jared Goff. With already reaching such impressive milestones early in their careers, we can't help but wonder how high up the list they'll go.

It's time to break out of the huddle and go long. This touchdown pass is coming for you, so be sure to catch it or it won't count towards our list!

Cam Newton
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He was the Heisman Trophy in 2010 and has played for the Carolina Panthers since 2011. Who is this quarterback?
Cam Newton
Matt Ryan
Eli Manning
Daunte Culpepper
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Cam Newton was the No. 1 pick of the 2011 NFL draft. He threw 35 touchdowns in 2015 and had a passer rating of 99.4. That same year, he was named NFL Offensive Player of the Year and NFL MVP.

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Drew Brees
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A native of Austin, Texas, he has been the quarterback for the New Orleans Saints since 2006. What is his name?
Daunte Culpepper
Drew Brees
Derek Carr
Andy Dalton
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Wrong Answer

Drew Brees began his NFL career in 2001. Since then, he has finished 10 seasons with 30 or more touchdown passes. His highest number of touchdown passes was in 2011 when he threw 46.

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Aaron Rodgers
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Who is this Super Bowl MVP who led the League in touchdown passes in 2006?
Andy Dalton
Carson Wentz
Aaron Rodgers
Jared Goff
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Wrong Answer

Aaron Rodgers had a passer rating of 122.5 in 2011. But that's not the only NFL record he holds. He also holds the record for consecutive passes without an interception, 402.

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Patrick Mahomes
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He was the 2018 NFL passing touchdowns leader. Do you recognize this quarterback?
Jared Goff
Russell Wilson
Patrick Mahomes
Carson Palmer
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Wrong Answer

Patrick Mahomes found his NFL home with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2017. He spent his rookie season as the backup to Alex Smith, but by his second year, he threw for 50 touchdowns and led his team all the way to the AFC championship.

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Tom Brady
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A four-time passing touchdowns leader and native of San Mateo, California, who is this power quarterback?
Carson Palmer
Peyton Manning
Kirk Cousins
Tom Brady
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Wrong Answer

Tom Brady holds the NFL record for best touchdown to interception ratio in a single season, 28:2. He has thrown for more than 30 touchdowns in seven seasons thus far in his career.

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Jared Goff
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He battled Tom Brady in Super Bowl LIII. Who is this player?
Kirk Cousins
Jared Goff
Tony Romo
Jim Everett
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Jared Goff has been in the NFL for only three years but he has already thrown for more than 30 touchdowns in a single season. It took veteran Tom Brady eight years to accomplish that feat.

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Blake Bortles
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He holds the Jaguars' record for most passing touchdowns in a season. Who is the quarterback seen here?
Blake Bortles
Jim Everett
Eli Manning
Ryan Fitzpatrick
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Wrong Answer

Black Bortles was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2014 NFL draft. In just his second year, he threw for 35 touchdowns and 4,428 yards. He has thrown for more than 17,000 yards and 103 touchdowns in his career.

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Russell Wilson
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Do you know the name of this quarterback who was the 2012 Rookie of the Year?
Ryan Fitzpatrick
Russell Wilson
Steve Young
Carson Wentz
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Wrong Answer

Russell Wilson is tied with Peyton Manning for the most passing touchdowns (26) by a rookie quarterback. He has since thrown for more than 30 touchdowns three times in his career.

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8 ESPN Brett Favre
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He played 20 seasons and won one Super Bowl. Who is this quarterback?
Carson Wentz
Brett Favre
Dan Marino
Vinny Testaverde
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Brett Favre retired with a career total of 71,838 passing yards and an 86 passer rating. He threw 30+ touchdowns in nine of his 20 seasons. His personal record was 39 touchdowns in 1996.

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Joe Montana
YouTube
Do you recognize "The Comeback Kid" seen here?
Vinny Testaverde
Dave Krieg
Andrew Luck
Joe Montana
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Wrong Answer

Since his college days, Joe Montana has been known as one of the greatest comeback players of all time. During his 16 years in the NFL, he played for the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs, throwing for 30+ touchdowns just once in his career.

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Matt Ryan
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He was the NFL Rookie of the Year in 2008 and the league MVP in 2016. Can you name him?
Andrew Luck
Matt Ryan
Brian Sipe
Steve Young
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Wrong Answer

Matty Ice is a consistent quarterback who has thrown for more than 4,000 yards in nearly all of his 10 seasons thus far. He threw 38 touchdowns in 2016. That's a Falcons franchise record.

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Matthew Stafford 2
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A 10-year veteran of the Detroit Lions, who is the quarterback seen here?
Steve Young
Scott Mitchell
Randall Cunningham
Matthew Stafford
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Following a horrific 0-16 season in 2008, the Lions used their No. 1 draft pick to select Matthew Stafford in the 2009 NFL draft. It took a few years, but Stafford helped put the Lions back on the map. In 2011, he threw for 41 touchdowns.

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Derek Carr
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Can you name this player whose brother, David, was also an NFL quarterback?
Derek Carr
Randall Cunningham
Philip Rivers
Andy Dalton
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Derek Carr was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the second round of the 2014 NFL draft. In his rookie season, he threw for just 21 touchdowns, but by season two, he improved to 32.

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Dan Marino
YouTube
His No. 13 was retired by the Dolphins in 2000. Who is this quarterback?
Andy Dalton
Tony Romo
Dan Marino
Ben Roethlisberger
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Wrong Answer

Dan Marino played his entire 17-year career as the quarterback for the Miami Dolphins. He retired with a total of 61,361 passing yards and 420 touchdowns. In 1984, he threw for 48 touchdowns.

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40 Carson Palmer
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A Heisman winner and Pro Bowl MVP, can you name this quarterback?
Ben Roethlisberger
Steve Beuerlein
Warren Moon
Carson Palmer
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Wrong Answer

Carson Palmer was a quarterback in the NFL from 2003 - 2017. He led the NFL in touchdown passes in 2005 with 32 and threw his personal best of 35 touchdown passes 10 years later, in 2015!

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30 Eli Manning
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He is a two-time Super Bowl champion and MVP. Who is he?
Eli Manning
Warren Moon
Len Dawson
Russell Wilson
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Eli Manning was selected as the No. 1 draft pick by the New York Giants in 2004. Thus far in his NFL career, he has thrown 360 touchdowns, including three seasons with more than 30.

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Kirk Cousins
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In his first year with the Minnesota Vikings, this veteran quarterback threw 30 touchdowns. What is his name?
Russell Wilson
Cam Newton
Kirk Cousins
Joe Montana
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Wrong Answer

Kirk Cousins began his career with the Washington Redskins. In 2018, he signed a fully guaranteed three-year contract with the Minnesota Vikings for $84 million - the highest-paying contract in NFL history.

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Peyton Manning 2
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The record-holder of most touchdown passes in a season, which quarterback is seen here?
Joe Montana
Steve Young
Tom Brady
Peyton Manning
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Wrong Answer

In 2013, Peyton Manning threw for 55 touchdown passes, which remains the NFL record. He also holds the record for most passing yards in a season with 5,477. It was a great year for Manning, except for losing to the Seahawks in the Super Bowl.

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Jim Everett
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A Ram from 1986 - 1993, can you name this former quarterback?
Jim Everett
Tom Brady
Aaron Rodgers
Donovan McNabb
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Jim Everett was a quarterback for the Rams, Saints and Chargers from 1986 - 1997. He is the Rams' leader for most touchdown passes in a season. He set this record in 1988 with 31 touchdown passes.

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34 Tony Romo
FOX / NFL
Can you name this Cowboy turned commentator?
Donovan McNabb
Kurt Warner
Dave Krieg
Tony Romo
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Wrong Answer

in 2007, Tony Romo set a Dallas Cowboys single-season record by throwing 30 touchdowns. He played 14 seasons with the team before retiring and becoming a television commentator.

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Steve Young NFL
YouTube
A 13-year 49er, who is this three-time Super Bowl champion?
Steve Young
Dave Krieg
Matt Ryan
Jared Goff
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Wrong Answer

Steve Young's first name is actually Jon. Young ended his career with 232 touchdowns and 107 interceptions. He threw for more than 30 touchdown passes in 1994 and 1998.

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Daunte Culpepper
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The 2000 NFL passing touchdowns leader, which quarterback pictured here ​was drafted by the Vikings in 1999?
Jared Goff
Brett Favre
Daunte Culpepper
Jeff Garcia
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Wrong Answer

Daunte Culpepper played in the NFL from 1999 - 2009 with the Vikings, Dolphins, Raiders and Lions. During those 11 seasons, he threw 149 touchdown passes, including 33 in 2000 and 39 in 2004.

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Len Dawson
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He was the No. 5 pick of the 1957 NFL draft. Who is he?
Andrew Luck
Ben Roethlisberger
Len Dawson
Randall Cunningham
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Wrong Answer

Len Dawson was the NFL Man of the Year in 1973. During his 19-year career, he threw 239 touchdown passes, including 30 in 1964 with the Kansas City Chiefs. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987.

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Ryan Fitzpatrick
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Can you name this journeyman quarterback who has played with seven different teams?
Ryan Fitzpatrick
Randall Cunningham
Warren Moon
Carson Palmer
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Wrong Answer

Ryan Fitzpatrick was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in 2005, but has since played with the Bengals, Bills, Titans, Texans, Jets and now, the Buccaneers. In his 14 seasons thus far, he has thrown 190 touchdown passes, including 31 in 2015.

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Andy Dalton
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A native of Katy, Texas, which quarterback moved to Cincinnati in 2011 after being selected by the Bengals?
Carson Palmer
Andy Dalton
Joe Montana
Russell Wilson
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Wrong Answer

Andy Dalton's first contract with the Cincinnati Bengals was worth $5.2 million for four years. He has since thrown 188 touchdowns and been selected to the Pro Bowl three times. He threw 33 touchdowns in 2013.

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Carson Wentz
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A rookie out of North Dakota State, which quarterback was selected second overall by the Eagles in 2016?
Russell Wilson
Steve Young
Peyton Manning
Carson Wentz
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Wrong Answer

In just the first three seasons of his career, Carson Wentz threw 70 touchdown passes, 33 of which came in 2017. He holds the NFL record for most pass completions by a rookie with 379.

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Dave Krieg
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He played 19 seasons in the NFL from, 1980 - 1998. Can you name the quarterback seen here?
Peyton Manning
Dave Krieg
Johnny Unitas
Steve Beuerlein
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Wrong Answer

Dave Krieg ended his 19-year career with 261 touchdowns and 38,147 passing yards. He threw 32 touchdowns in 1984 with the Seahawks. He was also selected to the Pro Bowl that year.

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Andrew Luck
ESPN
A Colt since 2012, which of these players was the 2014 NFL passing touchdowns leader?
Steve Beuerlein
Andrew Luck
Eli Manning
Blake Bortles
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Wrong Answer

In 2014, Andrew Luck threw 40 touchdown passes, making him the NFL's leader in touchdown passes for the year. That same year, he set the Colts' franchise record for most passing yards in a single season, 4,761.

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Kurt Warner
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He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2017. Which quarterback is seen here?
Blake Bortles
Patrick Mahomes
Joe Montana
Kurt Warner
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Wrong Answer

Kurt Warner had three 30+ touchdown pass seasons throughout his 12-year career. He was the first quarterback to throw more than 400 yards in a Super Bowl game. This record now belongs to Tom Brady, of course!

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Jeff Garcia
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He made his NFL debut in 1999 with the San Francisco 49ers. Can you name this retired​ quarterback?
Jeff Garcia
Joe Montana
Aaron Rodgers
Tony Romo
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Wrong Answer

Jeff Garcia went undrafted in 1994 but made his way to the San Francisco 49ers in 1999. Throughout the next 12 seasons, he threw 161 touchdown passes, including 31 in 2000 and 32 in 2001.

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Vinny Testaverde
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Which of these quarterbacks was an All-American and Heisman Trophy winner in 1986?
Tony Romo
Vinny Testaverde
Cam Newton
Randall Cunningham
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Wrong Answer

Vinny Testaverde was the No. 1 pick of the 1987 NFL draft. Over the course of 21 seasons, he played with eight different teams and threw 275 touchdowns. His best season was in 1996 when he threw for 33 touchdown passes and 4,177 yards.

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16 Donovan McNabb
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His No. 5 was retired by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2013. Who is this quarterback?
Randall Cunningham
Kirk Cousins
Carson Palmer
Donovan McNabb
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Wrong Answer

Did you know that Donovan McNabb's number 5 was also retired by the Syracuse University football team? During his 13 seasons in the NFL, McNabb threw for 234 touchdown passes, including 31 in 2004.

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Ben Roethlisberger
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Six-time Pro Bowler and two-time Super Bowl champion, which quarterback has been with the Steelers since 2004?
Ben Roethlisberger
Carson Palmer
Andrew Luck
Drew Brees
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Wrong Answer

Ben Roethlisberger has been the NFL passing yards leader twice in the past five years. He is also no stranger to throwing more than 30 touchdown passes in a season. He did so in 2007, 2014, and 2018.

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Johnny Unitas
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He played in the NFL from 1955 - 1973. Which quarterback is seen in this photo?
Drew Brees
Jared Goff
Johnny Unitas
Matthew Stafford
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Wrong Answer

Johnny Unitas is remembered as one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time - the first, in fact, to set the record for most wins as a starting quarterback. In 1959, he threw 32 touchdown passes. He ​died at the age of 69 on September 11, 2002.

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Brian Sipe
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The 1980 NFL Most Valuable Player, do you recognize this quarterback?
Steve Young
Joe Montana
Matthew Stafford
Brian Sipe
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Wrong Answer

Brian Sipe played with the Cleveland Browns from 1974 - 1983. During that time, he threw 154 touchdowns, 30 of which came in 1980 - the same year he was named the NFL's most valuable player!

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36 Philip Rivers
Los Angeles Chargers / YouTube
He played college football at North Carolina State. Can you name this quarterback?
Joe Montana
Philip Rivers
Andy Dalton
Cam Newton
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Philip Rivers has played his entire career with the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers. He has thrown for more than 54,000 yards and 374 touchdowns, including 34 in 2008, 30 in 2010, 32 in 2013, 31 in 2014, 33 in 2016 and 32 in 2018.

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Steve Beuerlein
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Super Bowl XXVII champion and native of Hollywood, California, who is this quarterback?
Cam Newton
Peyton Manning
Eli Manning
Steve Beuerlein
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Wrong Answer

Steve Beuerlein played with six different NFL teams from 1987 - 2003. His biggest year came in 1999 with the Carolina Panthers when he threw 36 touchdown passes and 4,436 yards. Not surprisingly, he was the NFL passing yards leader that year.

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Scott Mitchell
NBC
A 12-season, fourth-round quarterback from Utah, which player is seen here?
Eli Manning
Andy Dalton
Scott Mitchell
Brett Favre
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Wrong Answer

Scott Mitchell was the 93rd overall pick of the 1990 NFL draft. He played with the Dolphins, Lions, Ravens and Bengals. His career spanned from 1990 - 2001. Mitchell finished his career with 95 touchdowns, including 32 thrown in 1995.​

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Randall Cunningham
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The 1992 Comeback Player of the Year, do you recognize this quarterback?
Brett Favre
Randall Cunningham
Donovan McNabb
Jim Everett
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Randall Cunningham played 16 seasons in the NFL, mostly with the Philadelphia Eagles. He threw a total of 207 touchdown passes in his career, including 30 in 1990 and 34 in 1998. He was inducted into the Eagles' Hall of Fame in 2009.

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Warren Moon NFL
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A 23-year veteran of the NFL, can you name this quarterback?
Warren Moon
Jim Everett
Russell Wilson
Patrick Mahomes
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Despite going undrafted in 1978, Warren Moon went on to have a 23-year career in the NFL. He retired with 21, 228 passing yards and 144 touchdowns, including 33 in both 1990 and 1995. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006.

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