The 10 youngest starting quarterbacks to win the Super Bowl
www.businessinsider.com
10. Tom BradyBrady won Super Bowl XXXVIII when he was 26 years old. Andy Lyons/Staff/Getty Images Age: 26 years, 5 months, and 29 days oldOf course, Tom Brady made this list twice. The New England Patriots legend won his second Super Bowl with the team in 2004, defeating the Carolina Panthers 32-29.9. Jim McMahonMcMahon was 26 when he and the Chicago Bears won Super Bowl XX. John Iacono/Contributor/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images Age: 26 years, 5 months, and 5 days oldJim McMahon was part of the star-studded 1985 Chicago Bears lineup, which included Walter Payton, Richard Dent, and William "The Refrigerator" Perry when they defeated the Patriots 46-10 to win the franchise's only Super Bowl in January 1986.McMahon rushed for two touchdowns, becoming the first quarterback to do so in the Super Bowl.8. Terry BradshawBradshaw won Super Bowl IX in 1975 at age 26. Sylvia Allen/Contributor/Getty Images Age: 26 years, 4 months, and 10 days oldTerry Bradshaw won the first of his four Super Bowls with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1975 in a 16-6 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. He would go on to win again the following year, as well as in 1979 and 1980.7. Troy AikmanAikman was 26 when he won Super Bowl XXVII in 1993. Owen C. Shaw/Contributor/Getty Images Age: 26 years, 2 months, and 10 days oldTroy Aikman helped the Dallas Cowboys usher in a new era. Despite the team finishing 1-15 during his rookie season in 1989, the team rebounded just a few years later to beat the Buffalo Bills 52-17 in Super Bowl XXVII in 1993. Aikman threw for 273 yards, including four touchdowns, and earned the title MVP. It was the first of his three Super Bowls with the Cowboys franchise.In a 2022 interview with The Los Angeles Times, Aikman's agent, Leigh Steinberg, recalled telling him after the game that his life would never be the same now that he was "Troy Aikman, Super Bowl MVP, superstar."6. Joe MontanaMontana was 25 when he won Super Bowl XVI. Focus On Sport/Contributor/Getty Images Age: 25 years, 7 months, and 13 days oldJoe Montana's first of four Super Bowl wins came in 1982 in Super Bowl XVI. He was named MVP in the San Francisco 49ers' 26-21 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, an honor he'd receive twice more in his career.5. Joe NamathNamath was 25 when he won Super Bowl III in 1969. Focus On Sport/Contributor/Getty Images Age: 25 years, 7 months, and 12 days oldJoe Namath and the New York Jets defeated favorites, the Baltimore Colts (now the Indianapolis Colts), 16-7 to give the team their first and only Super Bowl win to date at Super Bowl III in 1969. Namath was named MVP.4. Russell WilsonWilson was 25 when the Seahawks won Super Bowl XLVIII in 2014. Kevin C. Cox/Staff/Getty Images Age: 25 years, 2 months, and 4 days old.Russell Wilson led the Seattle Seahawks to their first-ever Super Bowl title in 2014. He threw for more than 200 yards, including two touchdowns, in a dominating 43-8 performance over Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos to win Super Bowl XLVIII.After the game, Wilson told Fox Sports reporter Pam Oliver, "In the beginning of the season, I told the guys, 'Hey, you know, why not us?' You know, we believed that we could get here; we had the talent, we had the coaching staff, we had the best fans in the National Football League, and we wanted to win it all."3. Tom BradyBrady won his first Super Bowl at 24 years old. JEFF HAYNES/Staff/AFP via Getty Images Age: 24 years and 6 months oldThe seven-time Super Bowl champion and five-time Super Bowl MVP had to start somewhere. Brady's first Super Bowl celebration came after the Patriots beat the St. Louis Rams (now known as the LA Rams) 20-17 in 2002's Super Bowl XXXVI.2. Patrick MahomesMahomes was 24 when he won his first Super Bowl with the Chiefs in 2020. John W. McDonough/Contributor/Sports Illustrated/Getty Images Age: 24 years, 4 months, and 16 days oldDuring the 2019-2020 season, Patrick Mahomes led the Kansas City Chiefs to their first Super Bowl appearance since 1970. He had two passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown to help the Chiefs beat the 49ers 31-20, and he became the youngest quarterback ever to win the Super Bowl MVP award."I mean, obviously, I've had a good start to my career," Mahomes told reporters at the time.That win was the first of his three Super Bowl titles with the team so far.1. Ben RoethlisbergerRoethlisberger was 23 when he won Super Bowl XL with the Pittsburgh Steelers. JEFF HAYNES/Staff/AFP via Getty Images Age: 23 years, 11 months, and 3 days oldPittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger became the youngest starting quarterback to win a Super Bowl in NFL history thanks to the team's 21-10 defeat over the Seahawks in 2006's Super Bowl XL.
0 Comments
·0 Shares
·69 Views