Who has the best throwing arm in NFL history?

Dan Marino
Dan Marino's cannon has been referred to as a "golden arm." The Miami Dolphins legend rewrote record books by retiring as the NFL's all-time leader in touchdown passes, passing yards, completions and pass attempts. He's undoubtedly one of the best passers the game has ever seen.
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Which QB has the strongest arm ever?

What QB has the strongest arm ever?
  • Dan Marino: Arguably one of the best NFL players with the strongest arm, Marino had the purest passes the game has ever seen. ...
  • Brett Favre: The canon hand broke many fingers and gave Favre the nickname “the old gunslinger” for his exceptionally strong arm.
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Who can throw the farthest in the NFL ever?

The record for longest NFL pass is currently owned by Baker Mayfield, who an astounding 70.5 yard hail mary against the Baltimore Ravens in 2020.
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What QB could throw the farthest?

Longest throw in NFL history? Randall Cunningham during competition (76 yards) There are reports that Cunningham threw the ball an absurd 76 yards during the 1993 NFL Quarterback Challenge.
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Did Joe Montana have a strong arm?

At one combine, Montana rated out as six-and-a-half overall with a six in arm strength, used to judge how hard and how far a prospect could throw the ball.
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Strongest Arms in NFL History: Vick, Favre, Marino



Who has the most Super Bowl rings?

Tom Brady is the all-time leader with six Super Bowl victories, followed by retired defensive end Charles Hayley with five. Several players have four rings and no one of them is still active.
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Did Chad Pennington have a weak arm?

While his resilience has always been respected, it's amazing that Pennington's lack of arm strength from a twice repaired shoulder, his susceptibility to injury, and inability to win games in the fourth quarter is no longer a factor.
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Can NFL QBS throw 70 yards?

A key skill for an American football quarterback is to throw the ball both accurately and for distance. Many throws during a game are over a short distance, but some players have been known to throw up to 70 yards (64 meters) when needed.
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Has any QB throw a perfect game?

Steve Grogan in 1978: Passer Score of 174.45

The New England Patriots beat the New York Jets 55-21 in 1978 when Steve Grogan threw his "perfect" game. Grogan completed 15 of his 19 passes for 281 yards and four touchdowns.
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Has any QB ever beat 32 teams?

Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Drew Brees, and Brett Favre are the quarterbacks who have beaten all 32 teams.
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Can a QB throw 100 yards?

Absolutely not. No one has ever thrown a foorball 100 yards and no one ever will. The farthest any human being can throw a football is 80 yards.
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Who kicked a 70 yard field goal in NFL?

Sebastian Janikowski of the Raiders did as much in 2011. He made it look easy, barely even taking a run-up. Apparently, the left-footer sunk a 70-yard field goal during pregame warmups that day.
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Did Tom Brady's arm get stronger?

Gronk told reporters Thursday that Brady's arm may have gotten even stronger since the tight end arrived in the league. Brady's arm strength has been the narrative of the week in Tampa Bay. The quarterback said his arm is as "in-shape as it ever has been" in an interview with Peter King of NBC Sports.
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Who is the best QB in NFL history?

In the NFL, the starting quarterback is the only position that is credited with records of wins and losses. Tom Brady holds the record for the most regular season wins with 251. Brady also holds the record for the most postseason wins with 35.
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Who threw 7 no hitters in his career?

On the same day that Rickey Henderson broke Lou Brock's all-time steals record, Nolan Ryan made history as well, recording his major league record seventh no-hitter. On May 1, 1991, at the age of 44, Ryan became the oldest player to register a no-hitter.
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Has anyone thrown a 27 pitch game?

The first recorded perfect game happened in 1880 by Lee Richmond, and the most recent perfect game was in August of 2012 by Felix Hernandez. There has not been a perfect game since. Here is a full list of all 23 pitchers who have thrown a perfect game in Major League Baseball.
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Has any QB thrown for 600 yards in game?

Eastern Washington quarterback Eric Barriere completed 26-of-35 passes for 600 yards and seven touchdowns as the No.
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Has there ever been a 99-yard touchdown?

Longest Passing Touchdown (99 Yards)

There have been 13 99-yard passing touchdowns in NFL history, the most recent of which were Eli Manning to Victor Cruz and Tom Brady to Wes Welker during the 2011 season. But only one instantly resulted in a victory.
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Who has thrown a 99-yard touchdown?

A 99-yard pass play is the longest play involving a forward pass that is possible in an American football game. It gains 99 yards and scores a touchdown for the offensive team. The play has occurred thirteen times in NFL history, most recently by Eli Manning and Victor Cruz.
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Is a 110 yard touchdown possible?

From the balance needed to stay inbounds to the near 110 yards he had to cover, Sean Landez's touchdown run was simply remarkable. A tip of the hat to Yahoo! Sports, who had the story of high school football player Sean Landez running into the record books.
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Who was the most intimidating NFL player?

Lawrence Taylor

He revolutionized the outside linebacking position, with his out-of-this-world 20.5 sacks in 1986. There was never a more down-hill, aggressive linebacker in NFL history that brought the pain on every play. Taylor was a nine-time consecutive All-Pro and is the most intimidating player of all time.
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Who is the toughest NFL player ever?

Bottom Line: Jim Marshall. Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jim Marshall sacks Los Angeles Rams quarterback Pat Haden in 1977. If not the toughest player in football history, then Jim Marshall may be the most underrated in that regard. He took part in every game over 20 seasons, the last 270 as a starter.
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Who was the last NFL player to be paralyzed?

Michael Gerard Utley (born December 20, 1965) is a former American football player. He played for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League from 1989 through 1991, when he was paralyzed during a game. Seattle, Washington, U.S.
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