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List of left-handed quarterbacks

This is a list of notable left-handed quarterbacks who have played professionally or for a major college program. In gridiron football, quarterbacks have been predominantly right-handed; only 33 left-handed quarterbacks have appeared in the National Football League (NFL);[1] whilst twelve others were drafted but never played in the NFL.[2] The rarity of left-handed NFL quarterbacks has been a topic of discussion and debate among players, coaches, and analysts.[3]

Left-handed quarterbacks were relatively prominent in the NFL between the 1970s and the 2000s, but became mostly absent from the league after 2010.[4] The most successful have been Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees Steve Young and Ken Stabler, 1988 Most Valuable Player Boomer Esiason, and Pro Bowl selections Frankie Albert, Mark Brunell, and Michael Vick. Tua Tagovailoa, who was drafted in 2020, is currently the NFL's only left-handed quarterback.

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Key
^Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Ken Stabler was the first left-handed quarterback to be named Most Valuable Player and win a Super Bowl
Prior to his coaching career, Jim Zorn was the original quarterback of the Seattle Seahawks
Boomer Esiason was named Most Valuable Player in 1988 en route to a Super Bowl XXIII appearance
Considered the greatest left-handed quarterback of all time, Steve Young was the first inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Mark Brunell led the Jacksonville Jaguars to four consecutive playoff runs and two AFC Championship Games in their first five seasons
Michael Vick is the NFL leader in quarterback rushing yards
Heisman-winner Tim Tebow led the Denver Broncos to the 2012 postseason, but would not have another NFL start
As of 2021, Tua Tagovailoa is the NFL's most recent left-handed quarterback and the only currently playing in the league
NameCareerTeamsNotesReferences
Frankie Albert1942–53

Stanford (college)
San Francisco 49ers (AAFC/NFL)
Calgary Stampeders (CFL)

[5]
Allie Sherman1943–47

Brooklyn (college)
Philadelphia-Pittsburgh Steagles (1943)
Philadelphia Eagles (1944-1947)

[6]
John Karrs1944–45

Duquesne (college)
Cleveland Rams (1944-1945)
Pittsburgh Steelers (1945)

  • Attempted ten passes during the 1944 season, completing four for 49 yards.
[7]
Harry Agganis1952

Boston University (college)
Cleveland Browns

[8]
Fred Wyant1956–57

West Virginia (college)
Washington Redskins (NFL)
Toronto Argonauts (CFL)

  • West Virginia University Sports Hall of Fame (1994)
  • Inaugural member of WVU’s “Mountaineer Legends Society” (2016)
  • NFL referee between 1971 and 1990
  • NFL line judge 1966-1970 and 1991-1992
[9][10]
Terry Baker1963–67

Oregon State (college)
Los Angeles Rams (NFL)
Edmonton Eskimos (CFL)

[11]
Bobby Douglass1969–78

Kansas (college)
Chicago Bears (NFL)
San Diego Chargers (NFL)
New Orleans Saints (NFL)
Green Bay Packers (NFL)

  • Former holder of several NFL QB rushing records
[5]
Ken Stabler1970–84

Alabama (college)
Oakland Raiders (AFL/NFL)
Houston Oilers (NFL)
New Orleans Saints (NFL)

[5]
Jim Del Gaizo1971–75

Syracuse (college)
Tampa (college)
Miami Dolphins (NFL)
Green Bay Packers (NFL)
New York Giants (NFL)

[12]
Dennis Morrison1973–74

Kansas State (college)
San Francisco 49ers (NFL)

[13]
David Humm1975–84

Nebraska (college)
Oakland Raiders (NFL)
Buffalo Bills (NFL)
Baltimore Colts (NFL)
Los Angeles Rams (NFL)

[11]
Jim Zorn1975–87

Cal Poly Pomona (college)
Dallas Cowboys (NFL)
Seattle Seahawks (NFL)
Green Bay Packers (NFL)
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL)

[5]
Rick Leach1979Michigan (college)
Denver Broncos		[14]
Paul McDonald1980–87

USC (college)
Cleveland Browns (NFL)
Seattle Seahawks (NFL)
Dallas Cowboys (NFL)

[11]
Boomer Esiason1984–97

Maryland (college)
Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)
New York Jets (NFL)
Arizona Cardinals (NFL)

[5]
Steve Young1984–99

BYU (college)
Los Angeles Express (USFL)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL)
San Francisco 49ers (NFL)

[5]
Erik Wilhelm1989–2001

Oregon State (college)
Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)
Phoenix Cardinals (NFL)
New York Jets (NFL)
Portland Prowlers (AFL)
Los Angeles Avengers (AFL)
Tampa Bay Storm (AFL)

  • Second at the time of his departure[a] in career passing yards in the Pac-10 (now Pac-12).[15]
[16]
Jeff Carlson1989–92Weber State (college)
Los Angeles Rams (NFL)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL)
New England Patriots (NFL)		[17]
Scott Mitchell1990–2001

Utah (college)
Miami Dolphins (NFL)
Orlando Thunder (WLAF)
Detroit Lions (NFL)
Baltimore Ravens (NFL)
Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)

  • Former holder of several Detroit Lions passing records
[4]
Todd Marinovich1990–93,
1999–2001

USC (college)
Los Angeles Raiders (NFL)
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)
BC Lions (CFL)
Los Angeles Avengers (Arena Football)

[18]
Will Furrer1992–95Virginia Tech (college)
Chicago Bears (NFL)
Houston Oilers (NFL)		[19]
Mark Brunell1993–2011

Washington (college)
Green Bay Packers (NFL)
Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL)
Washington Redskins (NFL)
New Orleans Saints (NFL)
New York Jets (NFL)

[4]
Doug Nussmeier1994–2000

Idaho (college)
New Orleans Saints (NFL)
Indianapolis Colts (NFL)
BC Lions (CFL)

  • Walter Payton Award winner (1993)
  • Holds numerous Idaho passing records
  • Only one of five quarterbacks in NCAA history to pass for over 10,000 yards and rush for over 1,000
[11]
Tony Graziani1997–2008Oregon (college)
Atlanta Falcons (NFL)
Los Angeles Avengers (AFL)
Philadelphia Soul (AFL)		[21]
Brock Huard1999–2004

Washington (college)
Seattle Seahawks (NFL)
Indianapolis Colts (NFL)

  • Brother of quarterback Damon Huard
  • First set of brothers in NFL History to start at quarterback on the same weekend [22]
[23]
Cade McNown1999–2002

UCLA (college)
Chicago Bears (NFL)
Miami Dolphins (NFL)
San Francisco 49ers (NFL)

[24]
Michael Vick2001–15

Virginia Tech (college)
Atlanta Falcons (NFL)
Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)
New York Jets (NFL)
Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)

[4]
Chris Simms2003–10

Texas (college)
Green Bay Packers (NFL)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL)
Tennessee Titans (NFL)
Denver Broncos (NFL)

  • Former holder of several Texas Longhorns football passing records
  • Son of quarterback Phil Simms
[4]
Jared Lorenzen2004–14

Kentucky (college)
New York Giants (NFL)
Indianapolis Colts (NFL)
Kentucky Horsemen (AF2)
Northern Kentucky River Monsters (UIFL/CIFL)
Owensboro Rage (CIFL)

  • Second Team All-SEC (2002)
  • Most pass attempts and yards in Kentucky Wildcats football history
  • Super Bowl XLII champion
[26]
Tyler Palko2004–11

Pittsburgh (college)
New Orleans Saints (NFL)
Arizona Cardinals (NFL)
California Redwoods (UFL)
Montreal Alouettes (CFL)
Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)
Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)

  • USA Today All-America Team (Second-team) (2001)
  • University of Pittsburgh Team MVP (2004)
  • 2× Second-team Big East (2004, 2005)
[27]
Matt Leinart2006–13

USC (college)
Arizona Cardinals (NFL)
Houston Texans (NFL)
Oakland Raiders (NFL)
Buffalo Bills (NFL)

[4][28]
Pat White2009–14

West Virginia (college)
Miami Dolphins (NFL)
Virginia Destroyers (UFL)
Washington Redskins (NFL)
Edmonton Eskimos (CFL)

[27]
Tim Tebow2010–15[b]

Florida (college)
Denver Broncos (NFL)
New York Jets (NFL)
New England Patriots (NFL)
Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)

[4][30][11]
Kellen Moore2012–17

Boise State (college)
Dallas Cowboys (NFL)
Detroit Lions (NFL)

[4][3]
Tua Tagovailoa2020–presentAlabama (college)
Miami Dolphins (NFL)		[27]
Holton Ahlers2022–presentEast Carolina (college)
Seattle Seahawks (NFL)		[32][33][34]
Michael Penix Jr.2024–presentWashington (college)
Atlanta Falcons (NFL)

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