Which NFL quarterback has the most losses ever?

Trivia of the Day – Sunday, June 17

by Chase Stuart on June 17, 2012

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there. Check back tomorrow for a post on quarterbacks, but first, here are a couple of trivia questions you can use at your barbeque, centering around the most famous father in the NFL.

The Mannings, lined up from most to fewest rings

As you may know, Archie Manning has the lowest winning percentage of any quarterback in NFL history (minimum 50 games started). Manning finished his career with a 35-101-3 record, including an 0-10 record as a member of the Oilers and Vikings in the early ’80s.

Since Manning retired, three more quarterbacks have lost at least 100 games. Can you name them?

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This player wore #1.

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This player was drafted by the Falcons.

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This player was coached by Bill Belichick.

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Warren Moon went 102-101-0. Brett Favre, pending any more comebacks, finished his career with a 186-112-0 record. Vinny Testaverde owns the most losses in NFL history, compiling a 90-123-1 record.

But Peyton and Eli’s dad wasn’t the first quarterback to record 100 losses. So today, see if you can stump your dad with this trivia question: Who was the first NFL QB to lose 100 regular season games?

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He was a 9-time Pro Bowler.

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He finished and started his career with the same team, but played for a different franchise for five years in the middle of his career.

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He lost his 100th game in 1977, in week 1 against the Cowboys.

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Fran Tarkenton (124-109-6 career record) was the first NFL quarterback to record 100 losses. Here’s a link to the boxscore from his 100th loss. Happy Father’s Day!

Tagged as: Archie Manning, Weekend Trivia

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