Who were Notre Dame's five quarterbacks that played in the Super bowl?

Answer 1

Through the 2008 season:

1) Steve Beuerlein - played between 1988-2003 for the Raiders, Cowboys, Cardinals, Jaguars, Panthers, and Broncos.

2) Tom Clement - played in 1980 for the Chiefs.

3) Kent Graham - played between 1992-2001 for the Giants, Cardinals, Steelers, and Redskins.

4) Ralph Guglielmi - Played in 1955 and 1958-1963 for the Redskins, Cardinals, Giants, and Eagles.

5) Terry Hanratty - played between 1969-1976 for the Steelers and Buccaneers.

6) John Huarte - played between 1966-1972 for the Patriots, Eagles, Chiefs, and Bears.

7) George Izo - played between 1960-1966 for the Cardinals, Redskins, Lions, and Steelers.

8) Jarious Jackson - played between 2000-2003 for the Broncos.

9) Ken Karcher - played in 1977 and 1978 for the Broncos.

10) Blair Kiel - played between 1984-1991 for the Buccaneers, Colts, and Packers.

11) Greg Knafelc - played in 1983 for the Saints.

12) Daryle Lamonica - played between 1963-1974 for the Bills and Raiders.

13) Rusty Lisch - played between 1980-1984 for the Cardinals and Bears.

14) Rick Mirer - played between 1993-2000 and 2003 for the Seahawks, Bears, Jets, 49ers, and Raiders.

15) Joe Montana - played between 1979-1994 for the 49ers and Chiefs.

16) Tommy O'Connell - played in 1953, 1956-1957, and 1960-1961 for the Bears, Browns, and Bills.

17) Brady Quinn - played between 2007-present for the Browns.

18) George Ratterman - played between 1950-1956 for the Yanks and Browns.

19) Joe Theismann - played between 1974-1985 for the Redskins.

20) Frank Tripucka - played between 1949-1952 and 1960-1963 for the Lions, Cardinals, Texans, and Broncos.

21) Bob Williams - played in 1951, 1952, and 1955 for the Bears.

22) George Wilson - played in 1966 for the Dolphins.

23) Boley Dancewicz - played between 1946-1948 for the Yanks.

24) Johnny Lujack - played between 1948-1951 for the Bears.

25) Steve Nemeth - played in 1945 for the Rams.

26) Ed Rutkowski - played between 1963-1968 for the Bills.

Jimmy Clausen - Panthers (2010-11)

Paul Hornung* - Packers (1957-1966)

Carlyle Holiday* - Cardinals (2005-06), Packers (2006-08)

Arnaz Battle* - 49ers (2003-09), Steelers (2010-11)

Ron Powlus - Eagles (2000) (did not record a stat)

* starred players are Notre Dame quarterbacks who played other positions in the NFL. (This meets the criteria of the original question.)

Answer 2

Through Super Bowl XLIII ... as starters, 2.

1) Joe Montana, San Francisco 49ers - won Super Bowls XVI, XIX, XXIII, and XXIV.
2) Joe Theismann, Washington Redskins - won Super Bowl XVII.

Answer 3

Through Super Bowl XLIII, 2 have won rings as starters ... Joe Montana of the 49ers and Joe Theismann of the Redskins.

Terry Hanratty won as a backup for the Steelers and Steve Beuerlein won as a backup for the Cowboys.

Answer 4

Tony Rice became the starting quarterback of the 1987 Notre Dame Fighting Irish because of an injury to Terry Andrysiak. As a result, Rice was the primary QB who threw passes to wide receiver Tim Brown, who won the Heisman Trophy that season. Notre Dame ended the regular season with an 8-and-4 record, and earned a bid to the 1988 Cotton Bowl.

Answer 5

Anthony Fasano (TE, Seattle), Jeff Faine (C, Tampa Bay), Julius Jones (RB, Seattle), Brady Quinn (QB, Denver), Ryan Grant (RB, Green Bay)

Answer 6

3 Played: Daryle Lamonica (II), Joe Theismann (XVII, XVIII), Joe Montana (XVI, XIX, XXIII, XXIV). 2 DID NOT PLAY = Terry Hanratty (IX, X), Steve Beuerlein (XXVII)