Quarterbackery: Round 2, Heat 4
 

Pick the best and worst 50-year history.

Pittsburgh

Ben Roethlisberger - 12 seasons (and current starter)
Terry Bradshaw - 12
Neil O'Donnell - 5
Kordell Stewart - 4
Mark Malone - 4
Bubby Brister - 3
Tommy Maddox - 2
Mike Tomczak - 2
Dick Shiner (yes, Dick Shiner) - 2
Cliff Stoudt - 1
Joe Gilliam - 1
Kent Nix - 1
Ron Smith - 1

The Steelers produced 9 pro bowls, led by Ben Roethlisberger with 4.

San Francisco

Joe Montana - 10 seasons
Steve Young - 8
John Brodie - 7 (led team for 12, but only 7 since 1966)
Alex Smith - 5
Jeff Garcia - 5
Colin Kaepernick - 3
Steve Deberg - 3
Jim Plunkett - 2
Blaine Gabbert - 1 (and current starter)
Shaun Hill - 1
Trent Dilfer - 1
Tim Rattay - 1
Norm Snead - 1
Tom Owen - 1
Steve Spurrier - 1

The 49ers produced 18 pro bowls, led by Joe Montana and Steve Young with 7 each.

Los Angeles

Marc Bulger - 8
Jim Everett - 8
Roman Gabriel - 7 (led team for 8 seasons, but only 7 since 1966)
Sam Bradford - 4
Pat Haden - 4
Kurt Warner - 3
Tony Banks - 3
Vince Ferragamo - 3
James Harris - 3
Chris Miller - 2
Nick Foles - 1 (and current starter)
Austin Davis - 1
Dieter Brock - 1
Jeff Kemp - 1
John Hadl - 1

The Rams produced 12 pro bowls, led by Roman Gabriel and Kurt Warner with 3 each.

Tennessee

Warren Moon - 10 seasons
Dan Pastorini - 9
Steve McNair - 8
Vince Young - 3
Pete Beathard - 3
Kerry Collins - 2
Chris Chandler - 2
Ken Stabler - 2
Marcus Mariota - 1 (and current starter)
Zach Mettenberger - 1
Ryan Fitzpatrick - 1
Jake Locker - 1
Matt Hasselbeck - 1
Billy Volek - 1
Billy Joe Tolliver - 1
Oliver Luck - 1
Gifford Nielsen - 1
Charley Johnson - 1
George Blanda - 1 (led the team for 7 seasons, but only 1 since 1966)

The Titans/Oilers produced 13 pro bowls, led by Warren Moon with 6.

Yeah, Niners / Rams. Not much doubt here.

I briefly debated the Steelers just because their top two guys provided more years, but ... nope. There's nothing behind Roethlisberger and Bradshaw, while the 49ers actually have several good quarterbacks behind Montana and Young.

Plus Montana/Young >>> Roethlisberger/Bradshaw.

Roethelisberger is pretty damn good, but he isn't top ten all time, which both Montana/Young are IMHO.

And I didn't watch him play during the SB years (i'm not quite that old), but I think Bradshaw is at least somewhat overrated. Seems to me his SB wins were more the product of ridiculously talented teams than his own awesomeness.

And, like you say, behind those top two for each, it's SF > Pitt also.

49ers easily, but it's a damn good grouping.

Why are we including pro bowls and not SBs in the original post?

Pro bowls are an individual recognition while Super Bowls are a team recognition. I thought pro bowls would be more appropriate.