LEFTHANDERS IN SPORTS

Lefthanded Quarterbacks

The Best Lefthanded Quarterbacks in NFL History

The Best Lefthanded Quarterback Not In The NFL

Tua Tagovailoa joined the Miami Dolphins in 2020 and became their starting quarterback midway through his rookie year. He played well and the offense moved the ball when he was healthy, but a series of concussions sidelined him for parts of 2022 and raised some concerns about his future.

Why Aren't There More Lefthanded Quarterbacks?

Who Might Be Next?

The last two lefthanded quarterbacks prior to Tua Tagolaivoa to play in the NFL

were Kellen Moore and Michael Vick, but they had both been retired since 2015.

Michael Penix Jr. was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1st round of the 2024 draft,

and will eventually get a chance to play, but who else might be on the horizon?

The best lefthanded quarterback ever

to play professional football might be

Nick Davila of the Arizona Rattlers

in the Arena Football League.

Tua Tagovailo a has finished his 4th season as the only

Lefthanded Quarterback in the National Football League

Other Lefthanded Starting Quarterbacks in the NFL

Bobby Douglas, Paul McDonald, Scott Mitchell, Cade McNown, Matt Leinart, Chris Simms, and

Tim Tebow are the only other lefthanded quarterbacks with more than 10 career starts in the NFL.

Starting with Ken Stabler (1970-1984), followed by Jim Zorn (1976-1987),

then Boomer Esiason (1984-1997), followed by Steve Young (1985-1999),

then Mark Brunell (1994-2011), followed by Michael Vick (2001-2015)...

During every year for forty-five years, there was at least
one great Lefthanded Starting Quarterback in the NFL.

Those doubts were all erased in 2024 when Tagovaolia

played in all 17 games in 2024 and was selected to the Pro Bowl Team.

The Dolphins won 11 and lost 6 and made the playoffs before losing in a wild card game.

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Lefthanded Quarterbacks

LEFTHANDERS IN SPORTS