10 Greatest Left-Handed Quarterbacks in Nfl History, Ranked

Even though most of the greatest NFL quarterbacks of all time are right-handed, there have been some excellent left-handed quarterbacks in the league as well. However, it seems that being mobile is the best way for lefties to have success.

Before Michael Penix Jr. gets to the NFL (he has led Washington football to the National Championship Game against Michigan football), here are the current rankings of the 10 greatest left-handed quarterbacks in NFL history.

10. Bobby Douglass

One of the first left-handed dual threats to play the game, Bobby Douglass was a man who could throw and run at a solid level. Drafted by the Chicago Bears in 1969, he was a starter for the team for multiple years in the NFL.

He wasn't a great QB, due to his below-average completion percentage and turnovers. He did, however, famously throw four touchdowns in a game after he broke his wrist in the first quarter.

However, one of his best years came in 1972, when he passed for 1,276 yards and 17 total touchdowns while rushing for 968 yards. The 968 rushing yards were an NFL record until 2006, with Michael Vick breaking that mark. While Douglass was no star QB in the NFL, he still managed to find ways to produce and continue the path for left-handed quarterbacks.

9. Frankie Albert

Frankie Albert has the honor of being the first quarterback to play in NFL history as a left-hander. When he was drafted by the Chicago Bears in 1942 (they sure do love their left-handed QBs), he was projected to be the starter for the team. However, he was pulled out of the league because of WWII.

After he completed his duties, Albert went back to the NFL and played for the San Francisco 49ers in 1946. On top of that, besides being the first left-handed QB, he would also be the very first 49ers QB to start for the team.

His best season would come in 1948, when he tossed for 1,990 yards, accumulated 37 total touchdowns, ran for 349 yards and had an excellent (at the time) 58.3 percent pass-completion percentage. While he wasn't the best left-handed QB in San Francisco, Albert paved the way for lefties to play in the NFL.