How the more accomplished quarterback does in the Super Bowl

Earlier today I heard a football pundit says the Super Bowl tends to favor the better quarterback. The problem is that we can’t look at it in retrospect. After all, in 2001 Tom Brady wasn’t thought of as better than Kurt Warner. In 2013 Russell Wilson wasn’t as accomplished as Peyton Manning, though when we look back, we see Brady and Wilson were on Hall of Fame courses.

Reviewing Super Bowl quarterbacks. I’m curious how often the more accomplished quarterback at the time of the game, won the game. By “accomplished” I could mean more playoff experience, more Pro Bowl or MVP seasons, or just more well-regarded overall (remember, at the time of the game.) In the list, a Y says, yes, the more accomplished quarterback won; N says he didin’t.

For reference, QBs with asterisks are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame; those with two asterisks are in the Hall of Fame, but likely wouldn’t be if not for having won one Super Bowl. ^ means almost certain Hall of Famer but not yet eligible,^^ suggests possible Hall of Famer.

1. Y Starr* over Dawson**
2.Y Starr* over Lamonica
3. N Namath** over Morrall
4. Y Dawson(**over Kapp
5. Y Unitas* over Morton.
6. N Staubach* over Griese*
7. Y Griese* over Kilmer
8. N Griese* over Tarkenton*
9. N Bradshaw* over Tarkenton*
10. N Bradshaw* over Staubach*
11. N Stabler** over Tarkenton*
12. Y Staubach* over Morton
13. Y Bradshaw* over Staubach*
14. Y Bradshaw* over Ferragamo
15. N Plunkett over Jaworski
16. N Montana*…