Settle a Football bet for me

CCass · #1 10-10-2005, 11:13 AM

A co-worker and I were discussing a recent college football game where at the end of the game one of the teams throws a hail-mary. The line of scrimmage was their own 30 yard line, and the QB threw the ball all the way to the end-zone (70+ yards).

This led to a discussion about how many starting NFL QB's could do the same (i.e. throw the ball 70+ yards in the air). So I have come to 2+2 to help settle the issue.

Hornacek · #2 10-10-2005, 11:23 AM

I say 2/32. Vick and Favre. That's about it.

Maybe Manning.

But no where near the 8/32 needed for 25%.

TheRover · #3 10-10-2005, 11:28 AM

Only the best QBs can throw it through the goalposts from the 50 yard line. On their knees.

fingokra · #4 10-10-2005, 11:32 AM

I think strickly throwing for distance with no one else on the field you would be surprised how many could do it.

jakethebake · #5 10-10-2005, 11:32 AM

I remember reading once that Testaverde is ambidextrous. They tested him and he hit a receiver 70 yeards with one arm and 50 with the other. That's crazy! But that was years ago.

Patrick del Poker Grande · #6 10-10-2005, 11:44 AM

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I say 2/32. Vick and Favre. That's about it.

Maybe Manning.

But no where near the 8/32 needed for 25%.

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You're way off. Do you seriously think that Culpepper can't throw it 70 yards (especially since you think Manning can)? McNabb? I bet it's more than half and probably more than 75%.

Jack of Arcades · #7 10-10-2005, 12:06 PM

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I say 2/32. Vick and Favre. That's about it.

Maybe Manning.

But no where near the 8/32 needed for 25%.

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Kyle Boller says hi.

I know Delhomme can do it, I saw him.

holeplug · #8 10-10-2005, 12:18 PM

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Kyle Boller says hi.

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So does Byron Leftwich

Pudge714 · #9 10-10-2005, 12:25 PM

It's a really tough question because they rarely have long ball contests, no one ever ends up throwing it that far in a game. Maybe the Pro Bowl should add this to the skills contest, and finally settle the debate.

bosoxfan · #10 10-10-2005, 01:21 PM

They have the QB challenge every year which includes the long throw. I could only find the results from 2002 and it's only a handful of players.

(3) LONG DISTANCE THROW
Quarterback First throw Quarterback Final results
Aaron Brooks-69....Aaron Brooks- 73
Tom Brady-65.......Peyton Manning- 68
Jake Plummer-65....Jake Plummer- 67
Jeff Garcia-65.....Jeff Garcia- 66
Peyton Manning-64..Tom Brady- 65
Doug Flutie-62.....Doug Flutie- 63

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