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ACC Football: The best quarterback in each program’s history

By Aaron Gershon

LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 17: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Louisville Cardinals runs with the ball against the Florida State Seminoles at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium on September 17, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 17: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Louisville Cardinals runs with the ball against the Florida State Seminoles at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium on September 17, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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Philip Rivers, NC State football (Photo by Craig Jones/Getty Images) /

All-time ACC football great gunslinger becomes Pro Bowler

There’s no debating that NC State’s top quarterback in program history is Philip Rivers. In four seasons under center for the Wolfpack, Rivers broke several program records, including in passing yards (13,484) and passing touchdowns (95).

He led the Wolfpack to a bowl in each of his four seasons at NC State, including victories in the MicronPC.com Bowl in 2000, the Gator Bowl in 2002 after an 11 win-season and Tangerine Bowl in 2003.

As a senior in 2003, Rivers broke the program’s single-season passing yards record with 4,491 and single-season passing touchdown record with 34. He won both the ACC Offensive Player of the Year and ACC Player of the Year Awards as a result.

Rivers was selected with the fourth overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft by the New York Giants but was quickly traded to the San Diego Chargers in exchange for Eli Manning. He went onto reach eight NFL Pro Bowls as a Charger and will play for the Indianapolis Colts next season.

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