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 with a few notable exceptions. While left-dominant people make up 10% of the general population, only 0.85% of NFL pass-throwers were left-handed in 2017.[1] With Kellen Moore's retirement after that year, there are currently none in the NFL as of 2018.[2]
Former NFL quarterback and current analyst David Carr cited a lower number of left-handed quarterbacks to be due to the fact that plays are usually drawn assuming a right-handed pass-thrower, which may explain some struggles left-handed quarterbacks have. However, a number of left-handed throwers have been successful quarterbacks, including Ken Stabler, Steve Young, Mark Brunell, and Michael Vick.[2]
| ^ | Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame |
| * | Denotes player who is still active in the NFL |
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Edholm, Eric. "Are Lefty Quarterbacks Going Extinct?". FiveThirtyEight.
- 1 2 3 Toney, Nick (August 13, 2018). "Why are there no lefty quarterbacks in the NFL?". NFL.com. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Left-handed QBs | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site
- ↑ Todd Marinovich Stats | Pro Football Reference
- ↑ Cade McNown Stats | Pro Football Reference
- ↑ Jared Lorenzen Stats | Pro Football Reference
- ↑ Matt Leinart Stats | Pro Football Reference
- ↑ Tim Tebow Stats | Pro Football Reference