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State breakdown of where every Super Bowl QB played high school

Posted on 2/7/25 at 3:09 am
Posted by tigerfan84
Member since Dec 2003
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Posted on 2/7/25 at 3:09 am
Louisiana came in third.

It’s also hard to believe that Drew Brees was the first Texas QB to start a Super Bowl.



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Alabama (2)
Ken Stabler, Foley: Super Bowl XI
Bart Starr, Lanier (Montgomery): I, II

Arizona (1)
Brock Purdy, Perry (Gilbert): LVIII

California (13)
Tom Brady, Serra (San Mateo): XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX, XLII, XLVI, XLIX, LI, LII, LIII, LV
Trent Dilfer, Aptos: XXXV
Tony Eason, Delta (Clarksburg): XX
John Elway, Granada Hills Charter (Granada Hills): XXI, XXII, XIV, XXXII, XXXIII
Vince Ferragamo, Banning (Wilmington): XIV Jared Goff, Marin Catholic (Kentfield): LIII
Colin Kaepernick, Pitman (Turlock): XLVII
Joe Kapp, Hart (Newhall): IV
Billy Kilmer, Citrus Union (Azusa): VII
Daryle Lamonica, Clovis: II
Craig Morton, Campbell: V, XII
Jim Plunkett, James Lick (San Jose): XV, XVIII
Aaron Rodgers, Pleasant Valley (Chico): XLV

Connecticut (1)
Steve Young, Greenwich: XXIX

Georgia (2)
Cam Newton, Westlake (Atlanta): 50
Fran Tarkenton, Athens: VIII, IX, XI

Illinois (3)
Ken Anderson, Batavia: XVI
Jimmy Garoppolo, Rolling Meadows: LIV
Donovan McNabb, Mount Carmel (Chicago): XXXIX

Indiana (2)
Bob Griese, Rex Mundi (Evansville): VI, VII, VIII
Rex Grossman, Bloomington South (Bloomington): XLI

Iowa (1)
Kurt Warner, Regis (Cedar Rapids): XXXIV, XXXVI, XLIII

Kentucky (1)
Phil Simms, Southern (Louisville): XXI

Louisiana (7)
Terry Bradshaw, Woodlawn (Shreveport): IX, X, XIII, XIV
Jake Delhomme, Teurlings Catholic (Lafayette): XXXVIII
Stan Humphries, Southwood (Shreveport): XXIX
Eli Manning, Newman (New Orleans): XLII, XLVI
Peyton Manning, Newman: XLI, XLIV, XLVIII, 50
Doug Williams, Chaneyville (Zachary): XXII
David Woodley, Byrd (Shreveport): XVII


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Massachusetts (1)
Matt Hasselbeck, Xaverian Brothers (Westwood): XL

Michigan (1)
Earl Morrall, Muskegon: III

Mississippi (2)
Brett Favre, Hancock (Kiln): XXXI, XXXII
Steve McNair, Mount Olive: XXXIV

New Jersey (3)
Joe Flacco, Audubon: XLVII
Neil O'Donnell, Madison: XXX
Joe Theismann, South River: XVII, XVIII

New York (2)
Boomer Esiason, East Islip (Islip Terrace): XXIII
Ron Jaworski, Lackawanna: XV

North Carolina (1)
Brad Johnson, Owen (Black Mountain): XXXVII

Ohio (4)
Joe Burrow, Athens (The Plains): LVI
Len Dawson, Alliance: I, IV
Ben Roethlisberger, Findlay: XL, XLIII, XLV
Roger Staubach, Purcell Marian (Cincinnati): VI, X, XII, XIII

Oklahoma (1) Troy Aikman, Henryetta: XXVII, XXVIII, XXX


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Pennsylvania (9)
Kerry Collins, Wilson (West Lawn): XXXV
Rich Gannon, St. Joseph's Prep (Philadelphia): XXXVII
Jeff Hostetler, Conemaugh Township (Davidsville): XXV
Jim Kelly, East Brady: XXV, XXVI, XXVII, XXVIII
Dan Marino, Central Catholic (Pittsburgh): XIX
Joe Montana, Ringgold (Monongahela): XVI, XIX, XXIII, XXIV
Joe Namath, Beaver Falls: III
Matt Ryan, William Penn Charter (Philadelphia): LI
Johnny Unitas, St. Justin's (Pittsburgh): V

Texas (5)
Drew Brees, Westlake (Austin): XLIV
Nick Foles, Westlake: LII
Jalen Hurts, Channelview: LVII
Patrick Mahomes, Whitehouse: LIV, LV, LVII, LVIII
Matthew Stafford, Highland Park (Dallas): LVI

Utah (1)
Jim McMahon, Roy: XX

Virginia (1)
Russell Wilson, Collegiate (Richmond): XLVIII, XLIX

Washington (3)
Drew Bledsoe, Walla Walla: XXXI
Chris Chandler, Everett: XXXIII
Mark Rypien, Shadle Park (Spokane): XXVI



This post was edited on 2/7/25 at 3:17 am
Posted by beauchristopher
Member since Jan 2008
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Posted on 2/7/25 at 3:21 am to
Pretty wild, I think no Texas born QB had played in the Super Bowl as a starter until Drew Brees?
Posted by tigerfan84
Member since Dec 2003
23354 posts
Posted on 2/7/25 at 3:24 am to
Correct and still nobody from Florida
Posted by GeauxtigersMs36
The coast
Member since Jan 2018
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Posted on 2/7/25 at 5:54 am to
I would’ve thought Texas over lousiana
Posted by Jake88
Member since Apr 2005
74962 posts
Posted on 2/7/25 at 6:03 am to
Louisiana, again punching way above its weight.
Posted by cfish140
BR
Member since Aug 2007
8032 posts
Posted on 2/7/25 at 7:07 am to
As a younger lsu fan this is the first I’ve heard of David Woodley. Interesting story. Wasn’t a starter at lsu but started in the NFL
Posted by SouthPlains
Member since Jul 2023
962 posts
Posted on 2/7/25 at 7:41 am to
Had no clue Troy Aikman went to HS (and apparently college) in Oklahoma
This post was edited on 2/7/25 at 7:42 am
Posted by cubsfan5150
NWA
Member since Nov 2007
16749 posts
Posted on 2/7/25 at 7:45 am to
quote:

Had no clue Troy Aikman went to HS (and apparently college) in Oklahoma


You must be a young one
Posted by tigerfan84
Member since Dec 2003
23354 posts
Posted on 2/7/25 at 7:52 am to
quote:

As a younger lsu fan this is the first I’ve heard of David Woodley. Interesting story. Wasn’t a starter at lsu but started in the NFL


Wilson Alexander wrote a very good article about him 3 years ago for The Advocate but I can’t link on here for pay wall. Look it up.
Posted by Boodis Man
Member since Sep 2020
6601 posts
Posted on 2/7/25 at 8:00 am to
Pennsylvania is a QB factory baw. Look at that list of ballers
Posted by Homesick Tiger
Greenbrier, AR
Member since Nov 2006
55994 posts
Posted on 2/7/25 at 8:45 am to
Why just the SB era? I'd think all QBs in a championhip game, which the SB is, should be included.
Posted by SteelerBravesDawg
Member since Sep 2020
43337 posts
Posted on 2/7/25 at 8:48 am to
quote:

Had no clue Troy Aikman went to HS (and apparently college) in Oklahoma

You're young.
Posted by SteelerBravesDawg
Member since Sep 2020
43337 posts
Posted on 2/7/25 at 8:48 am to
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Pennsylvania is a QB factory baw.

Western PA is the cradle of championship QB's.
Posted by FightinTigersDammit
Louisiana North
Member since Mar 2006
41159 posts
Posted on 2/7/25 at 9:00 am to
Woodley and Ensminger split time at LSU, if I remember.
Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
125424 posts
Posted on 2/7/25 at 9:05 am to
Terry Bradshaw TYFYS
Posted by Jcorye1
Tom Brady = GoAT
Member since Dec 2007
74929 posts
Posted on 2/7/25 at 9:07 am to
California lucking out the GOAT was born there.
Posted by Got Blaze
Youngsville
Member since Dec 2013
9466 posts
Posted on 2/7/25 at 10:00 am to
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Had no clue Troy Aikman went to HS (and apparently college) in Oklahoma

started at OU as a true freshman and played 2 seasons, broke his ankle, lost his starting job as OU wins the NC with J Holloway wishbone QB, Aikman transfers to UCLA and is drafted #1 overall
Posted by Stealth Matrix
29°59'55.98"N 90°05'21.85"W
Member since Aug 2019
9779 posts
Posted on 2/7/25 at 11:14 am to
Only two high schools have produced multiple Super Bowl QBs, and all four involved QBs have been Super Bowl MVPs.
Posted by mizzoubuckeyeiowa
Member since Nov 2015
38018 posts
Posted on 2/7/25 at 11:50 am to
Just like Elections, Pennsylvania swings it over California... But barely.

Tom Brady
John Elway
Jim Plunkett
Aaron Rodgers

Vs.

Joe Montana
Jim Kelly
Johnny Unitas
Joe Namath
Dan Marino
Posted by alajones
Huntsvegas
Member since Oct 2005
35228 posts
Posted on 2/7/25 at 12:27 pm to
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I would’ve thought Texas over lousiana



Is Shreveport all of the sudden claimed by Louisiana folks again?
This post was edited on 2/7/25 at 12:28 pm
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