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Arizona football: The 25 best quarterbacks in UA history

Here's a look at Arizona's best quarterbacks since 1933.

  • Courtesy of University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections, University of Arizona Photograph Collection Ted Bland, 1933-35.

    Ted Bland, 1933-35

    The Wildcats’ first-ever All-American quarterback, Bland brought big-name appeal to the Cats’ “Blue Brigade.” Bland’s teams go 19-7-1 in his three years as starter. In 1944, Bland was killed in France while fighting in World War II. He was 29.

    Accomplishments:

    • Named first-team All-Border Conference, 1933-35

    • Named first team Little All-America, 1935

    • Inducted into the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame inductee, 1980

  • Ralph Hunsaker, 1955-58

    Accomplishments:

    • Finished sixth nationally with 823 passing yards, 1956

    • Finished second nationally with 1,129 passing yards, 1958

    Stats:

  • Eddie Wilson, 1959-61

    Accomplishments:

    • Finished first nationally in pass efficiency (140.