
No position in sports has changed more over the years than quarterback. A century ago, quarterbacks made their living by running and kicking, essentially doing anything other than throwing the ball. Today’s quarterbacks have made 4,000 passing yards — a total that was basically unfathomable during the league’s first 50 years — a routine feat.
We’re living in the most prolific era when it comes to passing quarterbacks. But that doesn’t mean that there weren’t great quarterbacks in previous eras. In fact, many of today’s advancements in the passing game were inspired by quarterbacks who helped revolutionize the position. Along with
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