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10 worst quarterbacks to win a Super Bowl

By Randy Gurzi

9 Jan 1993: Quarterback Mark Rypien of the Washington Redskins drops back to pass during the Redskins 20-13 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in an NFC second round playoff game at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, CA. (Photo by Icon Sportswire)
9 Jan 1993: Quarterback Mark Rypien of the Washington Redskins drops back to pass during the Redskins 20-13 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in an NFC second round playoff game at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, CA. (Photo by Icon Sportswire) /
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WASHINGTON DC , JANUARY 12: Redskins quarterback Mark Rypien, right, celebrates a touchdown pass during the Washington Redskins defeat of the Detroit Lions 41 – 10 in the NFC finals at RFK Stadium in Washington DC, January 12,1992. (Photo by John McDonnell/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON DC , JANUARY 12: Redskins quarterback Mark Rypien, right, celebrates a touchdown pass during the Washington Redskins defeat of the Detroit Lions 41 – 10 in the NFC finals at RFK Stadium in Washington DC, January 12,1992. (Photo by John McDonnell/The Washington Post via Getty Images) /

9. Mark Rypien

A sixth-round selection of the Washington Redskins in 1986, Mark Rypien was actually an overachiever and did have a really good season in 1991 when he ascended from backup quarterback to a Super Bowl-winning quarterback.

In that championship season, Rypien had 3,564 yards passing with 28 touchdowns to 11 picks. He then won the Super Bowl MVP after throwing for 292 yards and two touchdowns against the Buffalo Bills as the ‘Skins won the game 37-24.

That season wasn’t what lands Rypien on this list, but rather the rest of his career does. After the big win, Rypien lasted just two more seasons in Washington which included a 1992 season where he threw 13 touchdowns and 17 picks. He was worse the next year with just four touchdowns and 10 picks in 10 games. After going 3-7 in 1993 his time as a full-time starter was over.

Rypien bounced around the league as a backup after that and was 2-4 as a starter when called upon.

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