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John Elway vs Terry Bradshaw: head-to-head statistical comparison

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73IMPACT
John Elway
Denver Broncos · Quarterback
TB
72IMPACT
Terry Bradshaw
Pittsburgh Steelers · Quarterback
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2–3
categories
Bradshaw leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 2.
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John Elway vs Terry Bradshaw stats

51,475
Passing yards (career)
27,989
300
Passing TDs (career)
212
93.0
Passer rating
133.9
59.0
Completion %
62.5
226
Interceptions (career)
210

Awards & honors edge: Bradshaw

2× Super BowlSuper Bowl MVPNFL MVP9× Pro BowlHall of Fame (2004)
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4× Super Bowl2× Super Bowl MVPNFL MVPFirst-Team All-Pro3× Pro BowlHall of Fame (1989)

Who is better: Elway or Bradshaw?

Bradshaw holds the edge, leading in 3 of 5 categories (passer rating, completion %, fewest interceptions). Elway answers in passing yards, passing tds.

73Elway · Star starter
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72Bradshaw · Star starter

Card value — head to head

John Elway
$540
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+46% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Terry Bradshaw
$440
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+45%
Legacy floor100%
RarityEpic
Card verdictJohn Elway is the more valuable card today ($540 vs. $440). John Elway carries more projected upside (+46% vs. +45% over five years).

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John Elway vs Terry Bradshaw: FAQ

Who is better, John Elway or Terry Bradshaw?

Bradshaw holds the edge, leading in 3 of 5 categories (passer rating, completion %, fewest interceptions). Elway answers in passing yards, passing tds.

Who has more passing yards, John Elway or Terry Bradshaw?

John Elway: 51,475 to Terry Bradshaw's 27,989 (Passing yards (career)).

Who has more passing tds, John Elway or Terry Bradshaw?

John Elway: 300 to Terry Bradshaw's 212 (Passing TDs (career)).

What awards have John Elway and Terry Bradshaw won?

John Elway: 2× Super Bowl, Super Bowl MVP, NFL MVP, 9× Pro Bowl. Terry Bradshaw: 4× Super Bowl, 2× Super Bowl MVP, NFL MVP, First-Team All-Pro.

How does Balladex decide who wins?

Each shared stat is a category; the player ahead in more of them leads. Here that is 2–3. Stats and awards are real; the verdict is arithmetic on them, not an opinion.