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If you played quarterback in the SEC prior to 1990, chances are history has forgotten you.
Sure, we may remember players like Joe Namath, Steve Spurrier and Archie Manning, mostly because of what they did after quarterbacking an SEC team. But when it comes to all-time passing records, just three quarterbacks who played prior to the 21st century even register.
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It’s going to take another decade, maybe even two, before the new breed of offense produces enough standout quarterbacks with the longevity to swallow Peyton Manning, Danny Wuerffel and Eric Zeier from the Top 10 of the SEC career passing list.
Looking for a Year of the Quarterback in the SEC? How about 2003, when half the players in the Top 10 all-time were active?
Recently, Georgia’s Aaron Murray smashed the all-time SEC passing record held by former Bulldogs standout David Greene, while Bo Wallace (career yards) and AJ McCarron (career touchdowns) each snuck onto the bottom of the list — for now.
As far as future threats, Kyle Allen, Texas A&M’s sophomore starting quarterback, has a solid chance of making the SEC’s career Top 10 list. The Aggies average nearly 4,000 passing yards per year under coach Kevin Sumlin, and Allen compiled 1,322 as a true freshman. If he starts every game in ’15 and ’16, he already could be at the edge of this list before his senior season. Injuries and Kyler Murray may be his biggest obstacle.
It’s hard to foresee another current quarterback challenging for this list, but we’ll have to wait until the fall to see if there are any other true freshmen who look like they could lead their respective programs for years to come.
Here are the Top 10 all-time SEC quarterbacks ranked by career passing yards.
| Player | School | Passing Yards | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Aaron Murray | Georgia | 13,166 | 2010-13 |
| 2. David Greene | Georgia | 11,528 | 2001-04 |
| 3. Chris Leak | Florida | 11,213 | 2003-06 |
| 4. Peyton Manning | Tennessee | 11,201 | 1994-97 |
| 5. Eric Zeier | Georgia | 11,153 | 1991-94 |
| 6. Danny Wuerffel | Florida | 10,875 | 1993-96 |
| 7. Jared Lorenzen | Kentucky | 10,354 | 2000-03 |
| 8. Eli Manning | Ole Miss | 10,119 | 2000-03 |
| 9. Casey Clausen | Tennessee | 9,707 | 2000-03 |
| 10. Bo Wallace | Ole Miss | 9,534 | 2012-14 |
And here are the Top 10 all-time SEC quarterbacks ranked by career touchdown passes.
| Player | School | Passing Yards | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Aaron Murray | Georgia | 121 | 2010-13 |
| 2. Danny Wuerffel | Florida | 114 | 1993-96 |
| 3. Peyton Manning | Tennessee | 89 | 1994-97 |
| T4. Chris Leak | Florida | 88 | 2003-06 |
| T4. Tim Tebow | Florida | 88 | 2006-09 |
| 6. Eli Manning | Ole Miss | 81 | 2000-03 |
| 7. Andre Woodson | Kentucky | 79 | 2004-07 |
| 8. Jared Lorenzen | Kentucky | 78 | 2000-03 |
| T9. Rex Grossman | Florida | 77 | 2000-02 |
| T9. AJ McCarron | Alabama | 77 | 2010-13 |
An itinerant journalist, Christopher has moved between states 11 times in seven years. Formally an injury-prone Division I 800-meter specialist, he now wanders the Rockies in search of high peaks.
