Ranking the top 50 quarterbacks in NFL history…

40. Ken Stabler

Drafted in the second round (52nd overall) by the Oakland Raiders in 1968 out of the University of Alabama, Ken Stabler sat behind veteran quarterbacks early on before emerging as the starter in 1973, quickly becoming one of the league’s most clutch performers.

Over 10 seasons with the Raiders, Stabler led the team to five straight AFC West titles (1973-1977) and their first Super Bowl victory in Super Bowl XI (1977), where he threw for 180 yards and a touchdown in a 32-14 rout of the Minnesota Vikings.

His standout 1974 season featured 2,469 yards and 26 touchdowns, earning him NFL MVP, Offensive Player of the Year, and First-Team All-Pro honors. He made four Pro Bowl appearances (1973, 1974, 1976, 1977), led the NFL in t

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