Reaching the Super Bowl is the ultimate goal for every NFL quarterback, but getting there does not always mean lifting the Lombardi Trophy. Some of the league’s most popular quarterbacks came painfully close to winning it all, only to see their championship dreams fall apart on the biggest stage. Their stories also show that a quarterback’s legacy is about more than championships.
Regular-season production, playoff performances, leadership and the impact a player leaves on a franchise all matter. Some of these stars came within one game of reaching the Super Bowl, while others never got the opportunity to play on its biggest stage. Here are the top 10 most popular quarterbacks who never won a Super Bowl.
