Top 20 QBs to Play in Fayetteville: #11 - #15

This is a continuation of my list of the top 20 quarterbacks to ever play in Fayetteville. Click here to see No. 16 through No. 20.

15. Eric Zeier - Georgia

When Zeier finished his career at Georgia, he held 67 school and 18 Southeastern Conference records, including the SEC record for career passing yards, with 11,153 yards, which has been surpassed. In 1992, Arkansas’ first year in the SEC, Zeier led the Bulldogs to a 27-3 victory at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium.

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14. James Street - Texas

Street led the Longhorns to a 15-14 victory over the Razorbacks in the 1969 “Game of the Century” in Fayetteville en route to the 1969 National Championship. He was 20-0 as a starting quarterback and also threw two no-hitters for Texas’ baseball team.
(NOTE: Street passed away yesterday, Sept. 30, just one day after I compiled this list. R.I.P.)

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13. A.J. McCarron - Alabama

Alabama has won two national titles with McCarron at the helm and appears to be the favorite for a third this year. Last season, he was 11-for-16 for 189 yards and a touchdown in a 52-0 win at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium.

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12. Danny Wuerffel - Florida

Wuerffel led the Gators to four consecutive SEC Championships and was a two-time All-American. In 1996, he won several awards, including the Heisman Trophy. He only started 10 games in the NFL, but in one season in NFL Europe, he won the World Bowl and was named the MVP of the game. Wuerffel’s Gators beat the Razorbacks 42-7 in Fayetteville during the 1996 season.

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11. Don Meredith - SMU

At SMU, “Dandy Don” Meredith was a two-time All-American and led the SWC in completion percentage for three seasons. He became the first starting quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys in 1960 and was a three-time Pro Bowl selection in nine seasons. In 1958, Arkansas beat Meredith and SMU 13-6 in Fayetteville.

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