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Where did every starting Super Bowl quarterback go to college?

Where did every starting Super Bowl quarterback go to college?

Super Bowl quarterbacks gained attention while playing college. Where did the starting QBs in every game play at school?

Southern California Trojans quarterback Sam Darnold signals prior to the snap of the ball against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the 2017 Cotton Bowl.

There have been the greats of the position to play quarterback in the Super Bowl. Before playing in the NFL -- or AFL in the early days -- they got their starts in college. What schools did the starting quarterbacks in each Super Bowl play football at? Some are well known for producing pro football players while others could surprise. Super Bowl LX will feature a USC Trojan, Sam Darnold, against a North Carolina Tar Heel, Drake Maye.

Super Bowl I

Green Bay Packers quarterback Bart Starr in action against the Los Angeles Rams at Memorial Coliseum.

Bart Starr, Alabama, Green Bay Packers

Len Dawson, Purdue, Kansas City Chiefs

Super Bowl II

Oakland Raiders quarterback Daryle Lamonica gets pressure while throwing from Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Buck Buchanan.

Starr, Alabama

Daryle Lamonica, Notre Dame, Oakland Raiders

Super Bowl III

New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath hands off to Bill Mathis.

Joe Namath, Alabama, New York Jets

Earl Morrall, Michigan State, Baltimore Colts

Super Bowl IV

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Len Dawson in the huddle against the San Diego Chargers at Municipal Stadium.

Dawson, Purdue

Joe Kapp, Cal, Minnesota Vikings

Super Bowl V

On display are the famous black high top shoes worn by Johnny Unitas while completing his last touchdown pass as a Colt on December 3, 1972.

Johnny Unitas, Louisville, Baltimore Colts

Craig Morton, Cal, Dallas Cowboys

Super Bowl VI

Navy Midshipmen quarterback (12) Roger Staubach in action during the 1963 season.

Roger Staubach, Navy, Dallas Cowboys

Bob Griese, Miami Dolphins, Purdue

Super Bowl VII

Bob Griese of the Purdue Boilermakers quarterback Bob Griese (12) in action against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Purdue Stadium.

Griese, Purdue

Billy Kilmer, UCLA, Washington

Super Bowl VIII

Minnesota Vikings tackle Frank Myers tries to block Green Bay Packers defensive end Ezra Johnson as he chases quarterback Fran Tarkenton.

Griese, Purdue

Fran Tarkenton, Georgia, Minnesota Vikings

Super Bowl IX

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw in action against the St.Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium.

Terry Bradshaw, Louisiana Tech, Pittsburgh Steelers

Tarkenton, Georgia

Super Bowl X

Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach (left) presents the Vince Lombardi Trophy with FOX broadcaster Terry Bradshaw (center) and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.

Bradshaw, Louisiana Tech

Staubach, Navy

Super Bowl XI

Alabama quarterback Ken Stabler is getting away from Tennessee defender Bill Cameron.

Ken Stabler, Alabama, Oakland Raiders

Tarkenton, Georgia

Super Bowl XII

Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Harvey Martin sacks Denver Broncos quarterback Craig Morton during Super Bowl XII.

Staubach, Navy

Morton, Cal, Denver Broncos

Super Bowl XIII

NFL legendary quarterback and FOX NFL analyst and co-host Terry Bradshaw.

Bradshaw, Louisiana Tech

Staubach, Navy

Super Bowl XIV

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Vince Ferragamo in action against the New Orleans Saints at Memorial Coliseum.

Bradshaw, Louisiana Tech

Vince Ferragamo, Cal/Nebraska, Los Angeles Rams

Super Bowl XV

Oakland Raiders quarterback Jim Plunkett looks to throw against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl XV at the Superdome.

Jim Plunkett, Stanford, Oakland Raiders

Ron Jaworski, Youngstown State, Philadelphia Eagles

Super Bowl XVI

Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Joe Montana scores a touchdown against the Southern California Trojans.

Joe Montana, Notre Dame, San Francisco 49ers

Ken Anderson, Augustana, Cincinnati Bengals

Super Bowl XVII

Miami Dolphins quarterback David Woddley in action against Washington during Super Bowl XVII at the Rose Bowl.

Joe Theismann, Notre Dame, Washington

David Woodley, LSU, Miami Dolphins

Super Bowl XVIII

Washington Joe Theismann (7) tripped up by Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Bob Baumhower (73) during Super Bowl XVII at the Rose Bowl.

Plunkett, Stanford

Theismann, Notre Dame

Super Bowl XIX

Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino in action against the San Francisco 49ers during Super Bowl XIX at Stanford Stadium.

Montana, Notre Dame

Dan Marino, Pitt

Super Bowl XX

Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon runs with the ball against New England Patriots linebacker Andre Tippett.

Jim McMahon, BYU, Chicago Bears

Tony Eason, Illinois, New England Patriots

Super Bowl XXI

New York Giants quarterback Phil Simms sets to throw against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium.

Phil Simms, Morehead State, New York Giants

John Elway, Stanford, Denver Broncos

Super Bowl XXII

Washington quarterback Doug Williams looks to throw against the Denver Broncos during Super Bowl XXII at Jack Murphy Stadium.

Doug Williams, Grambling, Washington

Elway, Stanford

Super Bowl XXIII

Bengals coach Sam Wyche has a discussion with quarterback Boomer Esiason.

Montana, Notre Dame

Boomer Esiason, Maryland, Cincinnati Bengals

Super Bowl XXIV

Stanford Cardinal quarterback John Elway at the line of scrimmage against the Southern California Trojans at Stanford Stadium.

Montana, Notre Dame

Elway, Stanford

Super Bowl XXV

New York Giants quarterback Jeff Hostetler is pursued by Buffalo Bills defensive end Bruce Smith (78) during Super Bowl XXV at Tampa Stadium.

Jeff Hostetler, Penn State/West Virginia, New York Giants

Jim Kelly, Miami (Florida), Buffalo Bills

Super Bowl XXVI

Washington quarterback Mark Rypien hands off to running back Gerald Riggs for a touchdown against the Buffalo Bills during Super Bowl XXVI at the Metrodome.

Mark Rypien, Washington State, Washington

Kelly, Miami (Florida)

Super Bowl XXVII

UCLA head coach Terry Donahue shakes hands with quarterback Troy Aikman after defeating Stanford 27-17 at the Rose Bowl.

Troy Aikman, Okahoma/UCLA, Dallas Cowboys

Kelly, Miami (Florida)

Super Bowl XXVIII

Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly.

Aikman, Oklahoma/UCLA

Kelly, Miami (Florida)

Super Bowl XXIX

San Francisco 49ers former quarterback Steve Young.

Steve Young, BYU, San Francisco 49ers

Stan Humphries, Northeast Louisiana, San Diego Chargers

Super Bowl XXX

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Neil O'Donnell in action against the San Diego Chargers at Jack Murphy Stadium.

Aikman, Oklahoma/UCLA

Neil O'Donnell, Maryland, Pittsburgh Steelers

Super Bowl XXXI

Quarterback Drew Bledsoe of the Washington State Cougars in action during a game against the Stanford Cardinal.

Brett Favre, Southern Miss, Green Bay Packers

Drew Bledsoe, Washington State, New England Patriots

Super Bowl XXXII

Quarterback Brett Favre of the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles calls the snap count.

Elway, Stanford

Favre, Southern Miss

Super Bowl XXXIII

Chris Chandler, quarterback for the University of Washington Huskies prepares to throw the ball.

Elway, Stanford

Chris Chandler, Washington, Atlanta Falcons

Super Bowl XXXIV

Tennessee Titans star quarterback Steve McNair shows off his passing form as he poses for the camera at the NFL team's facility in Nashville on Aug. 21, 2000.

Kurt Warner, Northern Iowa, St. Louis Rams

Steve McNair, Alcorn State, Tennessee Titans

Super Bowl XXXV

Baltimore Ravens' quarterback Trent Dilfer is tackled by New York Giant defensive end Michael Strahan.

Trent Dilfer, Fresno State, Baltimore Ravens

Kerry Collins, Penn State, New York Giants

Super Bowl XXXVI

St. Louis Rams quarterback Kurt Warner in action against the New England Patriots during Super Bowl XXXVI.

Tom Brady, Michigan, New England Patriots

Warner, Northern Iowa

Super Bowl XXXVII

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Brad Johnson in action against the Oakland Raiders during Super Bowl XXXVII at Qualcomm Stadium.

Brad Johnson, Florida State, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Rich Gannon, Delware, Oakland Raiders

Super Bowl XXXVIII

; Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme sets to throw against the New England Patriots during Super Bowl XXXVIII at Reliant Stadium.

Brady, Michigan

Jake Delhomme, Southwestern Louisiana, Carolina Panthers

Super Bowl XXXIX

Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb celebrates his fourth-quarter touchdown pass to Chad Lewis.

Brady, Michigan

Donovan McNabb, Syracuse, Philadelphia Eagles

Super Bowl XL

Green Bay Packers linebacker Rashan Gary sacks Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Mjs Packers04 10 Jpg Packers04

Ben Roethlisberger, Miami (Ohio), Pittsburgh Steelers

Matt Hasselbeck, Boston College, Seattle Seahawks

Super Bowl XLI

Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Peyton Manning reacts during the Orange Bowl against Nebraska.

Peyton Manning, Tennessee, Indianapolis Colts

Rex Grossman, Florida, Chicago Bears

Super Bowl XLII

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning throws the ball against the San Francisco 49ers.

Eli Manning, Ole Miss, New York Giants

Brady, Michigan

Super Bowl XLIII

Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger of the Miami of Ohio Redhawks.

Roethlisberger, Miami (Ohio)

Warner, Northern Iowa

Super Bowl XLIV

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees passes the ball during the first quarter against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field.

Drew Brees, Purdue, New Orleans Saints

Peyton Manning, Tennessee

Super Bowl XLV

Former California Golden Bears quarterback Aaron Rodgers (center right) hugs former head coach Jeff Tedford (left).

Aaron Rodgers, Cal, Green Bay Packers

Roethlisberger, Miami (Ohio)

Super Bowl XLVI

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) reacts after being called for intentional grounding for a safety against the New York Giants.

Eli Manning, Ole Miss

Brady, Michigan

Super Bowl XLVII

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco during the Ravens minicamp.

Joe Flacco, Pitt/Delaware, Baltimore Ravens

Colin Kaepernick, Nevada (Reno), San Francisco 49ers

Super Bowl XLVIII

Wisconsin quarterback Russell Wilson is sacked by Nebraska's Lavonte David.

Russell Wilson, NC State/Wisconsin, Seattle Seahawks

Peyton Manning, Tennessee

Super Bowl XLIX

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady greets Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson after Super Bowl XLIX at University of Phoenix Stadium.

Brady, Michigan

Wilson, NC State/Wisconsin

Super Bowl 50

Confetti falls as Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton reacts during his walk off the field.

Peyton Manning, Tennessee

Cam Newton, Florida/Auburn, Carolina Panthers

Super Bowl LI

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan leaves the field after being defeated by the New England Patriots 34-28 in overtime in Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium on Feb 5, 2017.

Brady, Michigan

Matt Ryan, Boston College, Atlanta Falcons

Super Bowl LII

Feb 4, 2018; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles (9) reacts after defeating the New England Patriots at Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium.

Nick Foles, Michigan State/Arizona, Philadelphia Eagles

Brady, Michigan

Super Bowl LIII

California Golden Bears quarterback Jared Goff makes a pass against the Texas Longhorns.

Brady, Michigan

Jared Goff, Cal, Los Angeles Rams

Super Bowl LIV

Texas Tech Red Raiders quarterback Patrick Mahomes II against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Sun Devil Stadium.

Patrick Mahomes, Texas Tech, Kansas City Chiefs

Jimmy Garoppolo, Eastern Illinois, San Francisco 49ers

Super Bowl LV

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws the ball against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on Dec. 25, 2022.

Brady, Michigan

Mahomes, Texas Tech

Super Bowl LVI

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford.

Matthew Stafford, Georgia, Los Angeles Rams

Joe Burrow, Ohio State/LSU, Cincinnati Bengals

Super Bowl LVII

Oct 19, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) runs the ball during the first half against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

Mahomes, Texas Tech

Jalen Hurts, Alabama/Oklahoma, Philadelphia Eagles

Super Bowl LVIII

Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell talks with quarterback Brock Purdy in a game against Oklahoma State at Boone Pickens Stadium.

Mahomes, Texas Tech

Brock Purdy, Iowa State, San Francisco 49ers

Super Bowl LIX

Oklahoma's Jalen Hurts (1) celebrates after the Big 12 Championship Game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and Baylor University Bears.

Hurts, Alabama/Oklahoma

Mahomes, Texas Tech

Super Bowl LX

North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Drake Maye throws the ball against the Oregon Ducks.

Sam Darnold, USC, Seattle Seahawks

Drake Maye, North Carolina, New England Patriots

This article originally appeared on The List Wire: College football schools for starting Super Bowl quarterbacks

Category: General Sports

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