The 10 youngest starting quarterbacks to win the Super Bowl

Mykenna ManieceFeb 7, 2024, 23:22 IST

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy warms up at the NFC Championship game.Cooper Neill/Contributor/Getty Images

On Sunday, the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs will play in Super Bowl LVIII.
At 24, Brock Purdy could become one of the youngest starting quarterbacks to win the Super Bowl.

From "Mr. Irrelevant" to starting in the Super Bowl — that's the surprise career trajectory of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy.

The 24-year-old Arizona native, who was picked last in the 2022 NFL Draft, has a chance to become the second youngest starting quarterback to lift the Vince Lombardi trophy in a highly anticipated rematch of 2020's Super Bowl LIV, where Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid, and the Chiefs began their dynasty.

If Purdy succeeds, he'll be 24 years, 1 month, and 15 days old when he joins this roster of quarterbacks who led their teams to the ultimate victory before their 27th birthdays.

Ben Roethlisberger is the youngest starting quarterback to win a Super Bowl in NFL history at 23 years, 11 months, and 3 days old.

Roethlisberger holds the Vince Lombardi trophy after winning Super Bowl XL.JEFF HAYNES/Staff/AFP via Getty Images

Patrick Mahomes won his first Super Bowl with the Kansas City Chiefs at 24 years, 4 months, and 16 days old.

Mahomes celebrates the Chiefs' win in Super Bowl LIV.John W. McDonough/Sports Illustrated/Getty Images

Tom Brady's historic career with the New England Patriots began with his first Super Bowl win when he was 24 years and 6 months old.

Brady celebrates winning Super Bowl XXXVI.JEFF HAYNES/Staff/AFP via Getty Images

Russell Wilson led the Seattle Seahawks to their first-ever Super Bowl title at 25 years, 2 months, and 4 days old.

Wilson raises the Vince Lombardi trophy after winning Super Bowl XLVIII.Kevin C. Cox/Staff/Getty Images

Joe Namath was only 25 years, 7 months, and 12 days old when he won Super Bowl III in 1969.

Namath prepares to pass the ball in Super Bowl III.Focus On Sport/Contributor/Getty Images

Joe Montana's first of four Super Bowl wins came in 1982 in Super Bowl XVI when he was 25 years, 7 months, and 13 days old.

Montana runs with the ball in Super Bowl XVI.Focus On Sport/Contributor/Getty Images

Troy Aikman helped the Dallas Cowboys usher in a new era, winning the first of his three Super Bowls in 1993 when he was 26 years, 2 months, and 10 days old.

Aikman gets ready to make a pass in Super Bowl XXVII.Owen C. Shaw/Contributor/Getty Images

Terry Bradshaw won the first of his four Super Bowls with the Pittsburgh Steelers when he was 26 years, 4 months, and 10 days old.

Bradshaw looks for a pass in Super Bowl IX.Sylvia Allen/Contributor/Getty Images

Jim McMahon was 26 years, 5 months, and 5 days old when the Chicago Bears won their only Super Bowl in 1986.

McMahon on the sideline during Super Bowl XX.John Iacono/Contributor/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images

Tom Brady won his second Super Bowl with the New England Patriots when he was 26 years, 5 months, and 29 days old.

Brady celebrates after winning Super Bowl XXXVIII.Andy Lyons/Staff/Getty Images

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