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Who are the top QBs to ever play at Clemson not named Tlaw, DW4, or Tajh Boyd?
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CU Guru [1597]
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Who are the top QBs to ever play at Clemson not named Tlaw, DW4, or Tajh Boyd?
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Jun 20, 2025, 5:46 PM
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Iāve been seeing all these posts asking who the best DBs and OLs were for Clemson. I saw a lot of comments that named players from anywhere between 1960ās-90s. Now I donāt know much about these players because they played way before I was even born but I do love learning more about these older players.
So those posts have got me wondering about who out of all the starting QBs that ever played for Clemson match up with our 2-3 best recent QBs in Trever Lawrence, Deshaun Watson, and Tajh Boyd. The only starting QBs I have seen play in my time watching Clemson football is Kyle Parker, Tajh Boyd, Cole Stoudt, Deshaun Watson, Kelly Bryant, Trevor Lawrence, DJ Uiagalelei and Cade Klubnik. So it would be cool to learn about how good the old starting QBs were for Clemson before I became a fan. Maybe CBProfĀ® can give some insight on how good the older QBs were for us.
One other questionā¦ what are your top 5 Clemson QBs.
Mine would be
1.Trevor Lawrence
2.Deshaun Watson
3.Tajh Boyd
4. Cole Stoudt
5. Kyle Parker
Tho Iām sure there are bettor all time Clemson QBs then my #4-#5 ranked players but Iām only basing these rankings on the QBs I have watched in my lifetime.
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Hall of Famer [8310]
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Woody Dantzler is 3 or 4***
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Jun 20, 2025, 5:53 PM
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Hall of Famer [8310]
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Charlie Whitehurst is up there too***
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Dynasty Maker [3389]
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Re: Charlie Whitehurst is up there too***
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Jun 20, 2025, 10:34 PM
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Yep Charlie and Woody came to mind as great QBs that could pass. We had some pretty darn good running QBs back in the early 80s. I never saw Fuller play.
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Tiger Spirit [9108]
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The first to throw for 2000 and rush for 1000 in a single season
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Jun 20, 2025, 5:54 PM
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Woody has to be in there somewhere
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Solid Orange [1383]
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Re: The first to throw for 2000 and rush for 1000 in a single season
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Jun 20, 2025, 6:02 PM
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Deshaun Watson is to me the best player to wear orange.Trever Lawrence Tahj Boyd Woody Whitehurst Cade Homer Jordan
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110%er [3890]
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Re: The first to throw for 2000 and rush for 1000 in a single season
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Jun 21, 2025, 11:59 AM
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I can't believe it was the fifth response before anyone mentioned 12-0 1981 QB Homer Jordan!
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CU Guru [1597]
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Re: Heres some research for you
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Jun 20, 2025, 6:17 PM
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Thanks for the video. Woody looked like a beast in those highlights. I hope our next Clemson QB plays like him after Klubnik leaves.
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Re: Heres some research for you
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Jun 20, 2025, 8:44 PM
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Woody got shut down by fast defenses like FSU.
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CU Guru [1597]
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Re: Heres some research for you
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Jun 20, 2025, 8:56 PM
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Then in that case, I wouldnāt mind if our next QB was like Tlaw instead.
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Re: Heres some research for you
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Jun 20, 2025, 10:23 PM
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Woody didn't have a whole lot helping him up front.
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Re: Heres some research for you
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Woody was SO special. Thanks for the video.
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Touchdown Jasmin! Always have to laugh at that, even when Toad Ellis
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is not the one saying it. Woody had some good folks around him. Hamilton, Currie, Hall, Zachry.
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Hall of Famer [8310]
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my top 5 is
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Jun 20, 2025, 5:57 PM
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#1 Trevor Lawrence
#2 Deshaun Watson
#3 Jordan Homer
#4 Woodrow Dantzler
#5 Charlie Whitehurst
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Re: my top 5 is
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I would have Homer Jordan for what he accomplished, but Steve Fuller has to be in there as well
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Jun 20, 2025, 6:00 PM
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Gotta have Whitehurst and even someone like Kelly Bryant over Cole Stoudt.
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Re: Who are the top QBs to ever play at Clemson not named Tlaw, DW4, or Tajh Boyd?
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Jun 20, 2025, 6:01 PM
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Steve Fuller should be on any list of top Clemson QBs.
Rodney Williams did a great job running Danny's option offense in the late 80's.
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Jun 20, 2025, 6:24 PM
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I would have Fuller on the list after Watson and Lawrence.
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Legend [6648]
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For the younger ones on the board.
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Jun 21, 2025, 10:29 AM
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Look up Steve Fuller. There is a reason that I had him third on my list. He was the ACC player of the year in 1977 and 1978. He was also the ACC scholastic player of the year twice. Steve embodied the true concept of a student athlete. He was drafted in the 1st round at number 23. For fun, look up the video Super Bowl Shuffle. You will see Steve and William Perry!
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Jun 20, 2025, 6:06 PM
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Seeing how Steve Fuller and Banks McFadden are in the Ring of Honor, I would go with them.
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Jun 20, 2025, 6:16 PM
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Cole Stoudt and Kyle Parker? they make the top 20. How about
Steve Fuller,Homer Jordon(who won a natty) Rodney Williams,
Woody Danzler and many more before those two.
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Jun 20, 2025, 6:26 PM
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LOL I agree. Any of those QBs are way bettor than the last 2 I ranked on my list. Though I only put Kyle Parker and Cole Stoudt on my list because I was basing my rankings off of the QBs I have seen play in my life time. Which was from 2009-present Clemson QBs.
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Re: Who are the top QBs to ever play at Clemson not named Tlaw, DW4, or Tajh Boyd?
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Jun 20, 2025, 6:34 PM
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You know what? I forgot about Cade Klubkik. Now that I really think about it. My top 5 Clemson QBs from 2009-present would beā¦
1.Tlaw
2. DW4
3. Tajh Boyd
4. Cade Klubnik
5. Kelly Bryant
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This conversation cannot happen without Steven Ray Fuller! He did not have the talent of a Watson TLaw, but like them, he knew how to win, and could handle the pressure of the game. I am biased, I watched Clemson struggle to beat the Dukes and Citadels of the world. A glimmer of hope in 1974, became disaster in 75 and 76. Charley
Pell, a young assistant named Danny Ford, and Steve Fuller made this then teens orange heart come alive! By the way, feel the same about Homer Jordan!
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Woody Dantzler might be the best ever Clemson Player.
He may not be the best ever QB, but ---
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Jun 20, 2025, 6:28 PM
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Fuller, Homer Jordan, Rodney Williams, Woody, Charlie Whitehurst, and my old favorite, Chris Morocco.
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Jun 20, 2025, 6:38 PM
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Jimmy Addison the splend splinter
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Does your username imply you were born in 08?
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Jun 20, 2025, 7:38 PM
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Not being mean or anything, just seems your list is limited to the really recent.
There's definitely some other greats out there!
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Re: Does your username imply you were born in 08?
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Lol no offense taken. I was actually born in 1999 but I became a fan of Clemson in 2008 when my dad (Who is a Clemson graduate.) first introduced me to them. Thatās what my user name means btw, because I became a Clemson fan in 08.
And my list only has recent QBs on it because the QBs Iām most familiar with are from the 2009 to present Clemson teams. I didnāt even know who was QB before Kyle Parker was until I just googled it.
Thatās why I posted the above question because I wasnāt too familiar with Clemsons older quarterbacks and I wanted to learn more about the older players.
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Ring of Honor member......
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Jun 20, 2025, 8:05 PM
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Steve Fuller. He's right up there with the guys you mentioned.
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Clemson Conqueror [11440]
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Re: Who are the top QBs to ever play at Clemson not named Tlaw, DW4, or Tajh Boyd?
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Jun 20, 2025, 8:11 PM
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Are you 15?
Cole is trash ā¦.. Charlie and woody easily in the top 5
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Re: Who are the top QBs to ever play at Clemson not named Tlaw, DW4, or Tajh Boyd?
Jun 20, 2025, 8:18 PM
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Cole and Nelon are the two worst in the last 30 years, KB is probably 5 in your lifetime.
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Re: Who are the top QBs to ever play at Clemson not named Tlaw, DW4, or Tajh Boyd?
Jun 20, 2025, 8:19 PM
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Nope. Iām 25. The list I made was my personal ranking of Clemson QBs from 2009 to present but I have since changed the list to
1.Tlaw
2. DW4
3. Tajh Boyd
4. Cade Klubnik
5. Kelly Bryant
For the 2009- present QBs
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CU Guru [1597]
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Re: Who are the top QBs to ever play at Clemson not named Tlaw, DW4, or Tajh Boyd?
Jun 20, 2025, 8:20 PM
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I only started watching Clemson football in 2008 so Iām not familiar with any Clemson QBs before 2008.
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Re: Who are the top QBs to ever play at Clemson not named Tlaw, DW4, or Tajh Boyd?
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Jun 20, 2025, 8:37 PM
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Did anybody mention Mike Eppley? Didnāt he at least partially beat out Homer Jordan after Jordan had won a national championship? Eppley was also the starting point guard on the basketball team.
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Mike Eppley
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Never got the recognition he was due because he played during the probation years.
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Re: Who are the top QBs to ever play at Clemson not named Tlaw, DW4, or Tajh Boyd?
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Steve Fuller would probably be at worst 4. Some might argue 3.
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Re: Who are the top QBs to ever play at Clemson not named Tlaw, DW4, or Tajh Boyd?
Jun 20, 2025, 8:49 PM
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Classic attempt at engagement farming but too transparent. Nice try coot
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CU Guru [1597]
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Jun 20, 2025, 9:03 PM
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Hey Jstone! Whatās up buddy. How is your swim in the river of denial? I bet itās nice. Seeing only what you want to see, believing only what you want to believe. Ahhhh a delusional persons paradise.
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Re: Who are the top QBs to ever play at Clemson not named Tlaw, DW4, or Tajh Boyd?
Jun 20, 2025, 9:13 PM
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Dude you need to do research before posting garbage like this. I never saw wilt chamberlain play but I know the stats so I include him in my top
Ten nba players of all time ā¦. Your list had no parameters of years you watched and looked ignorant and had recency bias
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If you looked at my posts you would know that I was ranking QBs from 2009-present. I even changed my mind and changed my list in the comments toā¦
1.Tlaw
2. DW4
3. Tajh Boyd
4. Cade Klubnik
5. Kelly Bryant
Again these rankings are my personal ranking of the 2009-present Clemson QBs NOT an all time Clemson QB ranking.
The reason why the list is made up of recent Clemson QBs is because that is when I first got into Clemson football (in 2008) so I only am familiar with the QBs from then to the present. This is just a fun post about Clemson QB rankings but you are taking this WAY too seriously. You can disagree with me but you donāt have to be rude about it.
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Re: Who are the top QBs to ever play at Clemson not named Tlaw, DW4, or Tajh Boyd?
Jun 21, 2025, 2:31 AM
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āThere is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.ā
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Klubnik slots #3 IMO. Steve Fuller and Charlie Whitehurst would be near the top 5
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Re: Who are the top QBs to ever play at Clemson not named Tlaw, DW4, or Tajh Boyd?
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Woody and Charlie for me. Cullen Harper was better then Kyle Parker imo.
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Re: Who are the top QBs to ever play at Clemson not named Tlaw, DW4, or Tajh Boyd?
Jun 20, 2025, 11:37 PM
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Steve Fuller didnt fall out of bed and get into the Ring Of Honor. Deshaun had to get special permission to wear his number. He took a team to the Super Bowl. Any other answer is willful ignorance.
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No list would be complete without Steve Fuller on it
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The game was a lot different in the late 70s. The wish-bone, power I and triple option were king back then and the QB passing yardage meager compared to today's stats. Only the West Coast teams fooled around with heavy passing attacks with modest success. Championships were won with the running game snd solid defense.
However, Steve was a true difference maker in the game and brought Clemson to the national stage at the right time in history, defeating Woody Hayes in dramatic fashion sealed destiny for the football Tigers. And while there were some bumps in the road, we never really looked back. Now, all the world wonders, love us or hate us, how good will Clemson be this year!
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Any QB list at Clemson begins with DW4!
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Richard Duffy
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Definitely not Stoudt or Parker. I would have to go with Homer Jordan next. Hard to top winning our first national championship. Then Woody Dantzler & Charlie Whitehurst (flip a coin).
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My 4th is Cade despite how people have acted about the kid on this site in particular hes been one of the statistical best to do it at Clemson and has exemplified what it means to be developed.
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Steve Fuller ššæš
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DW4
T LAW
Homer Jordan
C. Whitehurst , W. Dantzler , S. Fuller Tie
This was very hard after the 3 Nat Champs
Rodney Williams
Kyle Parker
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Re: Who are the top QBs to ever play at Clemson not named Tlaw, DW4, or Tajh Boyd?
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Homer Jordan was QB on the national championship team.
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Jun 21, 2025, 10:00 PM
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Stoudt is one of the worst QBs ever. Parker too. Top 5:
1. Watson
2. Lawrence
3. Boyd
4. Fuller
5. Dantzler
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