Rex Grossman and Drew Brees (1 Viewer)

[Chase Stuart]

Since 1975, Rex Grossman (6'1) and Drew Brees (6'1) are a combined 146 inches, and that's probably a generous number. For all we know, the two are closer to 144 than 146. Anyway, going off listed heights, this is the third shortest pair of QBs in a conference championship game since 1975 (that's as far back as my data go).

So...which combos were shorter? And which combos tie for the tallest group to ever start?

The second question's pretty easy...Manning (6'5) and Brady (6'4) tie for the biggest group ever, with the 2003 AFC Championship Game (Manning/Brady) and the 2004 AFCCG (Roethlisberger/Brady). But one other combination tie these three Brady games, at 153 inches.

 

[Raider Nation]

Shortest

I'll guess Dieter Brock vs. Jim McMahon in '85 and Vick vs. McNabb in '04.

Tallest

Dan McGwire vs. Ummmm..... nevermind.

 

[trader jake]

I can see Troy Smith and Chris Leak's agents taking notes on this right now.

 

[Hamstring]

Collins and Culpepper?

 

[Chase Stuart]

Shortest

I'll guess Dieter Brock vs. Jim McMahon in '85 and Vick vs. McNabb in '04.

Brock (6'0) and McMahon (6'1) form the second shortest pair in conference championship games. Still missing the shortest.

 

[Chase Stuart]

Collins and Culpepper?

Yes. Collins (6'5) and Culpepper (6'4) joint Peyton/Brady, Peyton/Brady, and Big Ben/Brady as the tallest combos ever.

 

[Despyzer]

I think it's cool when quarterbacks in their late twenties gain an inch after switching teams. Good for them!

 

[Punchie]

I'll go with Kurt Warner and Shaun King in 99

 

[Limp Ditka]

1976 NFC Championship

Rams - Pat Haden (5'11')

Vikings - Fran Tarkenton (6'0'')

 

[Mik789fl]

Shortest

I'll guess Dieter Brock vs. Jim McMahon in '85 and Vick vs. McNabb in '04.

Brock (6'0) and McMahon (6'1) form the second shortest pair in conference championship games. Still missing the shortest.

Fran Tarkenton and whoever the qb was on whatever team the Vikes played when they won.

 

[Chase Stuart]

I'll go with Kurt Warner and Shaun King in 99

Very close...

 

[Chase Stuart]

1976 NFC ChampionshipRams - Pat Haden (5'11')Vikings - Fran Tarkenton (6'0'')

 

[Limp Ditka]

1976 NFC ChampionshipRams - Pat Haden (5'11')Vikings - Fran Tarkenton (6'0'')

Tarkenton was the easy part, just had to find out who he was matched up with. GB ProFootbalRef