ranked the school at number two behind the University of Southern California on a list that also included Purdue, Boston College, and Michigan. At that point, only Rivers and Wilson held starting positions in the NFL, but the article noted that Glennon had also been a starter for Tampa Bay. Purdue University Since the 1960s, Purdue has been known as 'Quarterback U' and 'Cradle of Quarterbacks' by media and rivals such as Ohio State and Notre Dame due to its prominent QBs. Between 1967 and 1974, Purdue QBs Len Dawson and Bob Griese started five Super Bowls, winning three; Cecil Isbell led the Green Bay Packers to an NFL title in 1939, Elmer Oliphant led the Buffalo All-Americans to a disputed NFL title in 1921. The tradition has continued through to this day with Drew Brees winning the Super Bowl XLIV, in which he was also named MVP. Purdue is tied for first with Alabama in producing Super Bowl winning quarterbacks. Fifteen (15) Purdue QBs reached the NFL; including starting QBs in Bob DeMoss, Dale Samuels, Mike Phipps, Gary Danielson, Jim Everett, Mark Herrmann, and Kyle Orton; Scott Campbell and Curtis Painter were well-known backup quarterbacks. David Blough is currently the backup QB with the Arizona Cardinals, Danny Etling is on the roster of the Green Bay Packers. Other Purdue quarterbacks who reached the NFL are Ron Meyer, former Head Coach of the Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots, Ross Fichter, who won an NFL title at cornerback with the Cleveland Browns, John Reeves spent time in the NFL as a linebacker. Joey Elliott and Robert Marve were starting QBs in the Canadian Football League. Bernie Allen, long-time 2B for the Minnesota Twins and the Washington Senators preceded Meyer under center for the Boilermakers. According to ESPN.com, Purdue QBs have won (and started) more NFL games than any other school; thrown for the most touchdowns and yards in the NFL. Purdue QBs have won more League TD titles (14 through the 2022 NFL season) than any other school. Stanford University As early as 1975, the term Quarterback U had been applied to Stanford University, which had produced such players as Frankie Albert, John Brodie, Jim Plunkett, Don Bunce, and Mike Boryla. This reputation was enhanced when Bill Walsh joined the Cardinal as head coach, and quarterbacks Guy Benjamin, Steve Dils, and Turk Schonert promptly led the NCAA in passing in