The Worst NFL Quarterbacks Of The 90s
Some QBs are forever remembered by their fan bases. But not for good reasons. These QBs in the NFL in the 90s were so bad that fans cringe upon seeing their names. These are the worst 90s QBs.
25. Tony Banks (St. Louis Rams)
He was a turnover machine that was simply a bad QB. Luckily for the Rams, after Tony Banks came "The Best Show On Turf".
24. Alex Van Pelt (Buffalo Bills)
Another clipboard holder who rarely showed any promise. During his time actually playing he had 3 TDs and 7 INTs in the games he sttarted.
23. Dan McGwire (Seattle Seahawks)
The Seahawks were hoping Mark McGwire's brother and his 6 foot 8 frame would turn into a great QB. Well instead, he had 5 career starts and then flamed out.
22. Danny Kanell (New York Giants)
He showed some early promise after a great college career. But he didn't do much after. 17 INTs in 23 games and didn't move the offense at all.
21. Anthony Wright (Steelers/Cowboys)
Late 90s arm talent and was never accurate. He bounced around between teams and really never had a memorable season.
20. John Friesz (Seahawks/Chargers/Redskins)
He is a definition of a backup QB. He did make starts when necessary and was underwhelming. He finished the decade with a 63 QB rating.
19. Doug Pederson (Packers/Eagles)
Much better coach than player. He completed the decade of the 90s with 55% completion percentage and 9 TDs.
18. Jay Barker (New England Patriots)
He was a college star in Alabama and never started an NFL game. He is considered one of the biggest letdowns in the 1990s.
17. Stoney Case (Arizona Cardinals)
He had a forgettable career with 15 INTs to 4 TDs. He completed under 50% of his passes and looked out of place any time he started.
16. Scott Mitchell (Detroit Tigers)
Mitchell had an amazing supporting cast with players like Barry Sanders and Herman Moore. They paid him to be a star and was below average in his time with the Lions.
15. Jeff George (Colts/Falcons)
He had a huge arm. But what was even bigger? His ego. He torpedoed any locker room he went to.
14. Mike Buck (New Orleans Saints)
He started just 7 games in the 90s. But had a dreadful 58.6 passer rating and ended up with more picks than TDs.
13. Todd Marinovich (Raiders)
A science experiment gone wrong. He was groomed to play QB since he was born. But didn't work out. He was a mess off the field and played just 8 games.
12. Gino Toretta (Seahawks/Others)
He was a Heisman winner but never threw an NFL touchdown. He ended up bouncing around five different teams.
11. Kent Graham (Giants/Cardinals/Steelers)
He was a journeyman starter and never put together a strong season. He had just 16 career wins and ended up throwing more INTs than TDs.
10. Steve Walsh (Chicago Bears)
Started 11 games for the Bears in 1994. He barely completed 50% of his passes and had just 10 TDs.
9. Frank Reich (Carolina Panthers)
He was known for his comeback for the Bills as a backup. But as a starter he was a disaster. He threw 8 INTs to 2 TDs as the Panthers starter before being benched.
8. Craig Whelihan (San Diego Chargers)
He was thrown into action too early. He went 2-10 as a starter and was a victim of some poor surroundings and bad decisions around him.
7. Billy Joe Hobert (Bills/Saints)
He once admitted that he never read his playbook. And his play on the field proved that. He was erratic and hovered around 50% completion his career.
6. Bubby Brister (Steelers/Broncos)
Sure Brister had a long career but he was inconsistent. He threw nearly as many INTs as TDs and never had a passer rating over 80 in a season.
5. Tony Eason (New York Jets)
He had some success in the 80s. But in the 90s? Brutal. He never found footing in the Jets offense.
4. David Klingler (Cincinnati Bengals)
He was drafted 6th overall. He was supposed to be the future. Instead he went 4-20 as a starter and took sacks at a huge rate.
3. Rick Mirer (Seahawks)
Mirer was drafted 2nd overall to be the future star in Seattle. He shoed some promise his rookie year than it went all downhill. He had 20-31 record as a starter and had 41 TDs to 56 INTs.
2. Heath Shuler (Washington Redskins)
He was drafted third overall in 1994. He was supposed to be the face of the franchise. But he went 4-9 as a starter and had 15 TDs to 33 INTs.
1. Ryan Leaf (San Diego Chargers)
He might be the biggest bust in MLB history. He was taken 2nd overall after Peyton Manning. He had temper tantrums more often than TDs.