Joe Cool was at his best when the money was on the line. He quarterbacked the Niners to four Super Bowl wins and was named Super Bowl MVP on three occasions. His cool and collected manner in the closing success of Super Bowl XXIII remains the standard for all Super Bowl game-winning drives.

Runner-up: Brett Hull.

Worthy of consideration: George Blanda, Bobby Clarke, Len Dawson, Marcel Dionne, Pat LaFontaine, Whitey Ford.