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NON Round 1 drafted or undrafted QBs with worthy careers

Big Blue '56 : 2/15/2021 7:35 am
Off the top of my head I’ll list those that I deem to have had good to excellent careers. Please list those you recall from any era. In no order of importance.
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-Unitas

-Brees

-Brady

-Montana

-Tarkenton




Many more. And go.




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Big Blue '56 : 2/15/2021 10:57 am : link
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George Blanda  
Pete in MD : 2/15/2021 10:59 am : link
12th round
I always thought the Snake was a 1st round pick.  
Victor in CT : 2/15/2021 11:01 am : link
DeBerg was always the placeholder for the future starters: Montana, Elway, Testaverde,
Daryle Lamonica  
Pete in MD : 2/15/2021 11:07 am : link
12th round also.
Tobin Rote.  
Big Blue '56 : 2/15/2021 11:07 am : link
Came over to the Lions and helped win a title there in ‘57 against the Browns
Frank Ryan  
Big Blue '56 : 2/15/2021 11:09 am : link
when he went over to the Browns
RE: George Blanda  
chick310 : 2/15/2021 11:14 am : link
In comment 15153164 Pete in MD said:
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12th round


Nice call here on Blanda.
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SFGFNCGiantsFan : 2/15/2021 11:15 am : link
Favre, Brees, Wilson & Brunell all come to mind.
Bobby Hebert had a nice career  
Greg from LI : 2/15/2021 11:19 am : link
He wasn't drafted, but was very successful in the USFL before making the jump to the NFL.
Another  
JINTin Adirondacks : 2/15/2021 11:55 am : link
Ken Anderson
RE: Another  
Big Blue '56 : 2/15/2021 12:05 pm : link
In comment 15153222 JINTin Adirondacks said:
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Ken Anderson


If he didn’t get that bum shoulder, he could have been great, imv
Charley Johnson  
JINTin Adirondacks : 2/15/2021 12:06 pm : link
Old Bronco QB
RE: Charley Johnson  
Big Blue '56 : 2/15/2021 12:09 pm : link
In comment 15153232 JINTin Adirondacks said:
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Old Bronco QB


He started out with the Cards and did quite well much of the time. I think Jim Hart replaced him after an injury, iirc
Here's a Name out of the shadows  
JINTin Adirondacks : 2/15/2021 12:12 pm : link
Bob Berry Falcons
one more  
JINTin Adirondacks : 2/15/2021 12:18 pm : link
Lynn Dickey
Joe Kapp, Vikings.  
Big Blue '56 : 2/15/2021 12:18 pm : link
He had pretty good success with them given he had zero talent and arm strength..😂
Division Rivals - Randall Cunningham - 2nd Round pick in 1985  
sb from NYT Forum : 2/15/2021 12:20 pm : link
Mark Rypien - 6th Round in 1986. he had a short career, but he won a Super Bowl and was a two time Pro Bowler (plus 2nd team All Pro in 1991).

Neil Lomax had a respectable career before injuries forced him to retire before he was 30. 2nd Round pick.
Regarding Theismann  
Greg from LI : 2/15/2021 12:25 pm : link
He went to the CFL because the Dolphins told him flat out that he was drafted to be Bob Griese's backup and would never have a chance to start.
Rich Gannon was a late bloomer  
Greg from LI : 2/15/2021 12:26 pm : link
4th round pick, bounced around as a backup/fringe starter before he was an MVP with the Raiders.
RE: Joe Kapp, Vikings.  
Victor in CT : 2/15/2021 12:27 pm : link
In comment 15153246 Big Blue '56 said:
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He had pretty good success with them given he had zero talent and arm strength..😂


and he still got them as far as Tarkenton did.
RE: Division Rivals - Randall Cunningham - 2nd Round pick in 1985  
Big Blue '56 : 2/15/2021 12:33 pm : link
In comment 15153248 sb from NYT Forum said:
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Mark Rypien - 6th Round in 1986. he had a short career, but he won a Super Bowl and was a two time Pro Bowler (plus 2nd team All Pro in 1991).

Neil Lomax had a respectable career before injuries forced him to retire before he was 30. 2nd Round pick.


Lomax loved LT...😎
Heres a Guy time forgets  
JINTin Adirondacks : 2/15/2021 12:37 pm : link
John Hadl Drafted 1st round Lions never played for them 3rd round Chargers- 6x pro bowler 1x All Pro.
RE: RE: Division Rivals - Randall Cunningham - 2nd Round pick in 1985  
sb from NYT Forum : 2/15/2021 12:58 pm : link
In comment 15153256 Big Blue '56 said:
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In comment 15153248 sb from NYT Forum said:


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Mark Rypien - 6th Round in 1986. he had a short career, but he won a Super Bowl and was a two time Pro Bowler (plus 2nd team All Pro in 1991).

Neil Lomax had a respectable career before injuries forced him to retire before he was 30. 2nd Round pick.



Lomax loved LT...😎


Ha, so true! It seems like LT hightlight videos are all Lomax and Jaworski.

Jaworski is another 2nd round pick BTW.
Charley Conerly  
yalebowl : 2/16/2021 8:13 am : link
Drafted in 13th round in 1945 by the Washington Redskins. Never played for them. Started with Giants in 1948.
RE: Charley Conerly  
Big Blue '56 : 2/16/2021 8:25 am : link
In comment 15153951 yalebowl said:
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Drafted in 13th round in 1945 by the Washington Redskins. Never played for them. Started with Giants in 1948.


That could be the best call yet..He was “my” QB in ‘56 and I never would have even considered that..Kudos.
RE: RE: Charley Conerly  
Victor in CT : 2/16/2021 9:07 am : link
In comment 15153969 Big Blue '56 said:
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Drafted in 13th round in 1945 by the Washington Redskins. Never played for them. Started with Giants in 1948.



That could be the best call yet..He was “my” QB in ‘56 and I never would have even considered that..Kudos.


how did he get to the Giants. I can't find that anywhere. All I found was that he was in the service from 42-45, then finished his eligibility at Ole Miss in 46-47.
RE: RE: RE: Charley Conerly  
JINTin Adirondacks : 2/16/2021 10:31 am : link
In comment 15154005 Victor in CT said:
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Drafted in 13th round in 1945 by the Washington Redskins. Never played for them. Started with Giants in 1948.



That could be the best call yet..He was “my” QB in ‘56 and I never would have even considered that..Kudos.



how did he get to the Giants. I can't find that anywhere. All I found was that he was in the service from 42-45, then finished his eligibility at Ole Miss in 46-47.
Most people have forgotten by now, but the gray old man who has led the Giants since almost the beginning of time came to the Giants in a trade. Charlie Conerly was the 11th draft choice of the Washington Redskins in 1945. The Giants, sorely in need of someone who could throw a pass inside a barn and hit the wall—any wall—gave the Redskins a defensive back, Howie Livingston, and a fullback, Pete Stout, for Conerly. Both Livingston and Stout performed adequately for the 'Skins for a couple of years; Conerly led the Giants to three Eastern Conference titles and one national championship in 13 years. He still propels his creaking bones onto the playing field to win games for them
RE: RE: RE: RE: Charley Conerly  
Victor in CT : 2/16/2021 11:20 am : link
In comment 15154096 JINTin Adirondacks said:
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Drafted in 13th round in 1945 by the Washington Redskins. Never played for them. Started with Giants in 1948.



That could be the best call yet..He was “my” QB in ‘56 and I never would have even considered that..Kudos.



how did he get to the Giants. I can't find that anywhere. All I found was that he was in the service from 42-45, then finished his eligibility at Ole Miss in 46-47.

Most people have forgotten by now, but the gray old man who has led the Giants since almost the beginning of time came to the Giants in a trade. Charlie Conerly was the 11th draft choice of the Washington Redskins in 1945. The Giants, sorely in need of someone who could throw a pass inside a barn and hit the wall—any wall—gave the Redskins a defensive back, Howie Livingston, and a fullback, Pete Stout, for Conerly. Both Livingston and Stout performed adequately for the 'Skins for a couple of years; Conerly led the Giants to three Eastern Conference titles and one national championship in 13 years. He still propels his creaking bones onto the playing field to win games for them


Thanks!
And the 1959  
Big Blue '56 : 2/16/2021 11:43 am : link
MVP
RE: And the 1959  
yalebowl : 2/16/2021 1:17 pm : link
In comment 15154205 Big Blue '56 said:
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MVP


Charlie Conerly was my favorite. Most of my early Giant memories are by radio due to the blackout rules. I met Jimmy Patton and John Lovotere who came to the small deli I worked at at my boss’s invitation in Riverside (Greenwich).
RE: RE: And the 1959  
Big Blue '56 : 2/16/2021 1:36 pm : link
In comment 15154309 yalebowl said:
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Charlie Conerly was my favorite. Most of my early Giant memories are by radio due to the blackout rules. I met Jimmy Patton and John Lovotere who came to the small deli I worked at at my boss’s invitation in Riverside (Greenwich).


Yes, until we got our season pass in the late ‘50s, we had to travel to Ct to watch the game. Otherwise, yes, the radio
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