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Super Bowl LVIII: Brock Purdy could become the third youngest Quarter Back to start in a Super Bowl History

Brock Purdy, the starting Quarterback for the 49ers, stand a chance to be the youngest starting QB at a Super Bowl Game.

The Arizona-born Purdy was selected as the 262nd pick at the 2022 NFL Draft, making him the Mr. Irrelevant of that year. He made his career start with a win over Brady’s Buccaneers and recorded the first ever TD pass by a Mr. Irrelevant.

Purdy, at a young age of 24 years and 46 days, is making his second season in the NFL. A year ago, he almost had a chance to become the youngest before Eagles defeated the 49ers in the NFC Championship.

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Dan Marino, 23y 127d, is the youngest starting QB at a Super Bowl Game. Marino, started at the Super Bowl XIX for Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins lost that game to San Francisco 49ers at SF Bay.

Who is the youngest starting QB to win a Super Bowl? That would be Ben Roethlisberger.

Roethlisberger started for the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XL at 23y 340d. The Steelers defeated the first time Super Bowl entrants Seattle Seahawks.

Brock Purdy could become the second youngest starting QB to lift the Vince Lombardi Trophy at Vegas. The epic rematch of 2020 Super Bowl, KC Chiefs v SF 49ers will take place on Sunday February 11, at 3:30 pm PST.

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