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After graduating from Stanford, Elway was a highly coveted athlete in both football and Baseball. In 1983, the Baltimore Colts were among the NFL's worst teams, having compiled a 19-53-1 record from 1978-1982. Elway didn't have the desire to play for such a downtrodden franchise, and Elway's father also advised his son not to play for the Colts' head coach Frank Kush.
Elway tried negotiating a way out of Baltimore, but after failing to engineer a trade, his agent began circulating rumors that Elway would happily play baseball for the New York Yankees (who had drafted Elway in the 2nd round of the 1981 MLB draft) rather than suit up for the Colts.
Eventually the Colts and Denver came to terms on a trade and Elway became a Hall-of-Fame signal-caller for the Broncos.
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Who were the top 10 quarterbacks of all time and who did they play for?
Only counting QBs who are no longer playing (fairer that way)-- Otto Graham, Cleveland Browns John Elway, Denver Broncos Joe Montana, San Francisco 49ers Dan Marino, Miami Dolphins Terry Bradshaw, Pittsburgh Steelers Bart Starr, Green Bay Packers Johnny Unitas, Baltimore Colts Sammy Baugh, Washington Redskins Fran Tarkenton, Minnesota Vikings Sid Luckman, Chicago Bears doug flutie: patriots / B.C. Lions/ Calgary stampeders / Toronto argos / Buffalo Bills / San Diego Chargers John Unitas Baltimore Ken Stabler Oakland Roger Staubach Dallas Dan Fouts San Diego Fran Tarkenton Minnesota / NY Giants Dan Marino Miami Terry Bradshaw Pittsburgh Joe Namath NY Jets Sid Luckman Chicago Benny Friedman NY Giants George Blanda Oakland John Elway Denver Jim Kelly Buffalo Top 5 - not in any order 1. Montana 2. Johnny U 3. Bradshaw 4. Bob Griese 5. Starr - despite his packer status Next 5 6. Elway 7. Staubuch 8. Marino 9. Otto Graham 10. Joe Namath Not in order Elway - Denver Marino - Miami Unitas - Baltimore Colts Montana - San Fran Young - Tampa Bay/San Fran Farve - Atlanta/Green Bay Nameth - New York Jets Benny Friedman - 1st true QB and One of the Best Kelly - Buffalo 10th is a tie for about 10 other QB's. You decide
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