Jim Plunkett (1971-1986)
We have yet another Raiders quarterback on the list. We daresay that the legacy of Jim Plunkett has also been overstated. It is true that he has two Super Bowls to his name, as well as a marvelous 8-2 record as a starter in playoff games. He was mediocre outside of the postseason, however. As a starter, his 72-72 record and 52.5 completion percentage rate are both lower than expected. If you ask us, the worst part of his tenure is that he only threw 164 touchdowns against 198 interceptions.
Jim Plunkett (1971-1986)
Bobby Layne (1948-1962)
Passing was not yet the art form that it now is when Bobby Layne was playing in the NFL. The oldest player on our list is not excused for his poor stats because of this. He was on the vaunted ‘50s All-Decade Team and even got inducted into the Hall of Fame even though his completion percentage rate did not ever make it past the halfway mark. While his 63.4 passer rating is not the best, it makes sense once you learn that he threw almost fifty more interceptions than touchdowns. We have no idea what throwing style he is using in this trading card from 1954. Maybe we can blame it for his lack of accuracy.
Bobby Layne (1948-1962)