Top 20 quarterback performances in Super Bowl history

MIAMI, FL - January 14, 1968: Quarterback Bart Starr #15 of the Green Bay Packers turns to hand the ball off against the Oakland Raiders during Super Bowl II at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. The Packers won the game 33-14. Starr played for the Packers from 1956-71. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /

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GLENDALE, AZ – FEBRUARY 01 : Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots drops back to pass against the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX February 1, 2015 at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The Patriots won the game 28-24. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /

When you think of the Super Bowl, you think of brilliant quarterback play. Here’s a look at some of the best showings from quarterbacks in the history of the big game.

The Super Bowl is where legends are made. Putting up a dominant performance in the big game ensures you become a legend. Coming up small reduces even the best to mere footnotes in history.

This is especially true of the quarterback position. More than any other position in sports, quarterbacks are often defined by how many championships they deliver. There’s a reason Joe Montana and Tom Brady draw more praise than Dan Marino and Jim Kelly.

With Super Bowl LIII set to kick off on Sunday, let’s take a look back at 20 of the most dominant performances from quarterbacks in Super Bowl history. Spoiler alert, expect to see plenty of Brady and Montana in here.

The countdown begins, naturally, with a Super Bowl 1 performance from Packers legend and Hall of Famer, Bart Starr.

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