Louisiana Quarterbacks Have Played in a Super Bowl

LOUISIANA (KMDL-FM) - Louisiana has a rich tradition of producing some of the best NFL players to ever hit the field. Not only do we have the reputation of being the home state for some of the country's best players, but we're also known for producing more top tier NFL players than most other states, which is interesting given Louisiana's smaller population.

Louisiana is also responsible for some of the best NFL quarterbacks to ever play the game. But, just how many Louisiana born players have been the starting quarterback in the Super Bowl?

The answer might surprise you.

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How Many Louisiana Quarterbacks Have Played In A Super Bowl?

When you think of Louisiana born quarterbacks, the first names that probably pop into your head are obviously Peyton and Eli Manning, and rightly so. That being said, there are quite a few more Louisiana born quarterbacks that have played in a Super Bowl that you may have not even known are from the Pelican State.

From brobible.com -

When you’re home to the Manning brothers, you’re already off to a great start when it comes to producing Super Bowl starting (and winning) quarterbacks. Louisiana may not have the population of some of the other states on this list, but it’s a tradition-rich high school football state and has a penchant for turning out star quarterbacks.

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The gang over have brobible.com have compiled a list of "The States That Produce The Most Super Bowl Starting Quarterbacks" and Louisiana ranks higher on the list than you might think.

When it comes to Louisiana born quarterbacks, we come in at number 3 on the list of states who have produced the most Super Bowl starting quarterbacks.

Here's how the list shakes out -

1) California - 14

2) Pennsylvania - 9

3) Louisiana - 7

4) Texas - 5

5) Ohio - 4

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Even when it comes to other states, some of their Super Bowl starting quarterbacks still have strong Louisiana ties like Drew Brees and Joe Burrow.

What Louisiana Quarterbacks Have Played In A Super Bowl?

From b robible.com -

Terry Bradshaw, Woodlawn (Shreveport): IX, X, XIII, XIV
Jake Delhomme, Teurlings Catholic (Lafayette): XXXVIII
Stan Humphries, Southwood (Shreveport): XXIX
Eli Manning, Newman (New Orleans): XLII, XLVI
Peyton Manning, Newman: XLI, XLIV, XLVIII, 50
Doug Williams, Chaneyville (Zachary): XXII
David Woodley, Byrd (Shreveport): XVII