Michigan, Purdue, and More: The Schools Behind Super Bowl-Winning QBs
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Ann Arbor, MI – As the Super Bowl approaches, the focus shifts to the quarterbacks who have led their teams on the sport’s biggest stage. Certain colleges have a strong tradition of producing elite quarterbacks, with some schools sending multiple players to the Super Bowl.
The University of California leads with five Super Bowl quarterbacks, including Aaron Rodgers. Purdue has also made its mark, producing three, including legendary signal-caller Drew Brees. Alabama and Notre Dame each claim three as well, showing their long-standing influence in developing NFL talent.
However, when discussing Super Bowl quarterbacks, one name stands above the rest—Tom Brady. The University of Michigan standout has started in a record 10 Super Bowls, winning seven. Brady, drafted in the sixth round by the New England Patriots, defied expectations and became the most successful quarterback in Super Bowl history.
Brady isn’t the only Michigan quarterback to start in the Super Bowl. Jim Harbaugh, who later became Michigan’s head coach, nearly led the Indianapolis Colts to a Super Bowl in the 1995 season but fell short. Brian Griese, another Wolverines product, backed up John Elway during Denver’s Super Bowl run in the late 1990s.
Other schools have also left a mark. Stanford produced John Elway, who led the Broncos to two titles. Miami developed Jim Kelly, who took the Buffalo Bills to four straight Super Bowls. Louisiana Tech produced Terry Bradshaw, a four-time Super Bowl winner with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
As we count down to Super Bowl Sunday, history shows that certain programs continue to shape the future of the game’s most important position.
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