In American football, the starting quarterback is typically viewed as the leader of a team.[1] The quarterback is considered the most important position on the field and among the most important positions in team sports.[2][3] They are among the most high-profile athletes in North America and have been described as akin to A-list celebrities.[4] The success of an American football team often rests on the quarterback; thus, teams will go to great lengths to find a franchise quarterback to build around for the long-term goals of the team.[5] This page contains the lists of starting quarterbacks for the USFL teams.
Birmingham Stallions
| Season(s) | Regular season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Stallions | ||
| 2022 | J'Mar Smith (7) / Alex McGough (3) | J'Mar Smith (2) |
| 2023 | Alex McGough (9) / J'Mar Smith (1) | Alex McGough (2) |
Houston Gamblers
| Season(s) | Regular season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Gamblers | ||
| 2022 | Clayton Thorson (7) / Kenji Bahar (3) | |
| 2023 | Kenji Bahar (9) / Terry Wilson (1) | |
Memphis Showboats
| Season(s) | Regular season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis Showboats | ||
| 2023 | Cole Kelley (8) / Brady White (2) | |
Michigan Panthers
| Season(s) | Regular season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan Panthers | ||
| 2022 | Shea Patterson (5) / Paxton Lynch (3) / Josh Love (2) | |
| 2023 | Josh Love (9) / E. J. Perry (1) | E. J. Perry (1) |
New Jersey Generals
| Season(s) | Regular season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Generals | ||
| 2022 | Luis Perez (6) / De'Andre Johnson (4) | Luis Perez (1) |
| 2023 | De'Andre Johnson (7) / Kyle Lauletta (3) | |
New Orleans Breakers
| Season(s) | Regular season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Breakers | ||
| 2022 | Kyle Sloter (9) / Zach Smith (1) | Kyle Sloter (1) |
| 2023 | McLeod Bethel-Thompson (10) | McLeod Bethel-Thompson (1) |
Philadelphia Stars
| Season(s) | Regular season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Stars | ||
| 2022 | Case Cookus (7) / Bryan Scott (3) | Case Cookus (2) |
| 2023 | Case Cookus (10) | |
Pittsburgh Maulers
| Season(s) | Regular season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Maulers | ||
| 2022 | Vad Lee (4) / Josh Love (3) / Kyle Lauletta (2) / Roland Rivers III (1) | |
| 2023 | Troy Williams (8) / James Morgan (2) | Troy Williams (2) |
Tampa Bay Bandits
| Season(s) | Regular season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Bandits | ||
| 2022 | Jordan Ta'amu (10) | |
References
- ↑ Wertheim, Jon; Sommers, Sam (February 3, 2016). "Ranking starting quarterbacks by perceived leadership". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
- ↑ "Steve Young: Quarterback is the most important position in football". Los Angeles Times. January 28, 2012. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ↑ Brooks, Bucky (July 27, 2015). "Ranking each position's importance, from quarterback to returner". NFL.com. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ↑ La Canfora, Jason (June 7, 2016). "Here are the 7 tiers of NFL quarterbacks and where all 32 starters fit in". CBS Sports. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ↑ Farmer, Sam (April 30, 2016). "NFL draft reiterates the importance of the quarterback position". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
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