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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28 Jan 1990: Quarterback Joe Montana of the San Francisco 49ers throws while pressured during the 49ers 55-10 victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXIV at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, LA. (Photo by Icon Sportswire) /

2. Joe Montana, Super Bowl XXIV

Montana’s third appearance on our list comes in his final Super Bowl, and he did save his best for last. The 49ers faced off with John Elway and the Denver Broncos, and the contest turned into a 55-10 laugher.

The lion’s share of the credit for the blowout goes to Montana, who lit up the Broncos’ defense in an all-time dominant performance. Montana completed 22 of 29 passes for 297 yards and five touchdowns, a remarkable display of efficiency.

As a result, the 49ers recorded their second straight title and fourth championship in nine years. Montana deservedly took home MVP honors after his performance, which included a ridiculous 147.6 passer rating.

That rating trails only Simms’ 150.9 mark for the Giants in Super Bowl XXI for the best in Super Bowl history.

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