Name |
Career |
Teams |
Notes |
References |
Frankie Albert |
1942–53 |
Stanford (college)
San Francisco 49ers (AAFC/NFL)
Calgary Stampeders (CFL) |
|
[5] |
Allie Sherman |
1943–47 |
Brooklyn (college)
Philadelphia-Pittsburgh Steagles (1943)
Philadelphia Eagles (1944-1947) |
|
[6] |
John Karrs |
1944–45 |
Duquesne (college)
Cleveland Rams (1944-1945)
Pittsburgh Steelers (1945) |
- Attempted ten passes during the 1944 season, completing four for 49 yards.
|
[7] |
Harry Agganis |
1952 |
Boston University (college)
Cleveland Browns |
|
[8] |
Fred Wyant |
1956–57 |
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 Baker |
1963–67 |
Oregon State (college)
Los Angeles Rams (NFL)
Edmonton Eskimos (CFL) |
|
[11] |
Bobby Douglass |
1969–78 |
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 Stabler |
1970–84 |
Alabama (college)
Oakland Raiders (AFL/NFL)
Houston Oilers (NFL)
New Orleans Saints (NFL) |
|
[5] |
Jim Del Gaizo |
1971–75 |
Syracuse (college)
Tampa (college)
Miami Dolphins (NFL)
Green Bay Packers (NFL)
New York Giants (NFL) |
|
[12] |
Dennis Morrison |
1973–74 |
Kansas State (college) San Francisco 49ers (NFL) |
|
[13] |
David Humm |
1975–84 |
Nebraska (college)
Oakland Raiders (NFL)
Buffalo Bills (NFL)
Baltimore Colts (NFL)
Los Angeles Rams (NFL) |
|
[11] |
Jim Zorn |
1975–87 |
Cal Poly Pomona (college)
Dallas Cowboys (NFL)
Seattle Seahawks (NFL)
Green Bay Packers (NFL)
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL) |
|
[5] |
Rick Leach |
1979 |
Michigan (college) Denver Broncos |
|
[14] |
Paul McDonald |
1980–87 |
USC (college)
Cleveland Browns (NFL)
Seattle Seahawks (NFL)
Dallas Cowboys (NFL) |
|
[11] |
Boomer Esiason |
1984–97 |
Maryland (college)
Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)
New York Jets (NFL)
Arizona Cardinals (NFL) |
|
[5] |
Steve Young |
1984–99 |
BYU (college)
Los Angeles Express (USFL)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL)
San Francisco 49ers (NFL) |
|
[5] |
Erik Wilhelm |
1989–2001 |
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 Carlson |
1989–92 |
Weber State (college) Los Angeles Rams (NFL) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL) New England Patriots (NFL) |
|
[17] |
Scott Mitchell |
1990–2001 |
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 Marinovich |
1990–93, 1999–2001 |
USC (college)
Los Angeles Raiders (NFL)
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)
BC Lions (CFL)
Los Angeles Avengers (Arena Football) |
|
[18] |
Will Furrer |
1992–95 |
Virginia Tech (college) Chicago Bears (NFL) Houston Oilers (NFL) |
|
[19] |
Mark Brunell |
1993–2011 |
Washington (college)
Green Bay Packers (NFL)
Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL)
Washington Redskins (NFL)
New Orleans Saints (NFL)
New York Jets (NFL) |
|
[4] |
Doug Nussmeier |
1994–2000 |
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 Graziani |
1997–2008 |
Oregon (college) Atlanta Falcons (NFL) Los Angeles Avengers (AFL) Philadelphia Soul (AFL) |
|
[21] |
Brock Huard |
1999–2004 |
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 McNown |
1999–2002 |
UCLA (college)
Chicago Bears (NFL)
Miami Dolphins (NFL)
San Francisco 49ers (NFL)
|
|
[24] |
Michael Vick |
2001–15 |
Virginia Tech (college)
Atlanta Falcons (NFL)
Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)
New York Jets (NFL)
Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL) |
|
[4] |
Chris Simms |
2003–10 |
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 Lorenzen |
2004–14 |
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 Palko |
2004–11 |
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 Leinart |
2006–13 |
USC (college)
Arizona Cardinals (NFL)
Houston Texans (NFL)
Oakland Raiders (NFL)
Buffalo Bills (NFL) |
|
[4][28] |
Pat White |
2009–14 |
West Virginia (college)
Miami Dolphins (NFL)
Virginia Destroyers (UFL)
Washington Redskins (NFL)
Edmonton Eskimos (CFL) |
|
[27] |
Tim Tebow |
2010–15[b] |
Florida (college)
Denver Broncos (NFL)
New York Jets (NFL)
New England Patriots (NFL)
Philadelphia Eagles (NFL) |
|
[4][30][11] |
Kellen Moore |
2012–17 |
Boise State (college)
Dallas Cowboys (NFL)
Detroit Lions (NFL)
|
|
[4][3] |
Tua Tagovailoa |
2020–present |
Alabama (college) Miami Dolphins (NFL) |
|
[27] |
Holton Ahlers |
2022–present |
East Carolina (college) Seattle Seahawks (NFL) |
|
[32][33][34] |
Michael Penix Jr. |
2024–present |
Washington (college) Atlanta Falcons (NFL) |
|