Black QBs, Lefthanded QBs (1 Viewer)

[Chase Stuart]

Compiling two different lists here: one of all black QBs to ever throw a pass in the NFL, and one of all left-handed QBs to ever throw a pass in the NFL.

I've got a long and potentially exhaustive list of the black QBs. Some proof-reading would be appreciated. Is there anyone on there that shouldn't be? Are there any QBs missing?

Below is each QB, the college they attended, their first year in the NFL and their first franchise.

Tarvaris Jackson	Alabama State			2006	minVince Young		 Texas					2006	otiJason Campbell	  Auburn				   2005	wasQuinn Gray		  Florida A&M			  2004	jaxCleo Lemon		  Arkansas State		   2004	miaByron Leftwich	  Marshall				 2003	jaxHenry Burris		Temple				   2002	chiRohan Davey		 LSU					  2002	nweDavid Garrard	   East Carolina			2002	jaxQuincy Carter	   Georgia				  2001	dalJarious Jackson	 Notre Dame			   2001	denTee Martin		  Tennessee				2001	pitMichael Vick		Virginia Tech			2001	atlAaron Brooks		Virginia				 2000	norMichael Bishop	  Kansas State			 2000	nweDameyune Craig	  Auburn				   2000	carAnthony Wright	  South Carolina		   2000	dalSpergon Wynn		Southwest Texas State	2000	cleDaunte Culpepper	Central Florida		  1999	minShaun King		  Tulane				   1999	tamDonovan McNabb	  Syracuse				 1999	phiCharlie Batch	   Eastern Michigan		 1998	detWally Richardson	Penn State			   1997	ravTony Banks		  Michigan State		   1996	ramRay Lucas		   Rutgers				  1996	nweSteve McNair		Alcorn State			 1995	otiKordell Stewart	 Colorado				 1995	pitJeff Blake		  East Carolina			1992	nyjShawn Moore		 Virginia				 1992	denAndre Ware		  Houston				  1990	detRodney Peete		USC					  1989	detRandall Cunningham  Nevada-Las Vegas		 1985	phiWarren Moon		 Washington			   1984	otiDoug Williams	   Grambling State		  1978	tamVince Evans		 USC					  1977	chiParnell Dickinson   Mississippi Valley State 1976	tamDave Mays		   Texas Southern		   1976	cleTony Adams		  Utah State			   1975	kanJoe Gilliam		 Tennessee State		  1972	pitJames Harris		Grambling State		  1969	bufGeorge Taliaferro   Indiana				  1950	nyy

As for lefthanded QBs, I haven't begun compiling that list. Anyone that can point me in the right direction or just wants to spout off names, that'd be terrific. Thanks guys.

 

[JoeSteeler]

some left handed QBs

 

[Jeff Haseley]

Lefties I can think of...

Kenny Stabler

Steve Young

Mark Brunell

Jim Zorn

Bobby Douglas

Michael Vick

Boomer Esiason

Byron Leftwich

 

[Avery]

Not that I think I can help but just to clarify for others, are you looking for only players who have played the QB position or any player, black or left handed, to throw a forward pass in the NFL?

 

[TommyGilmore]

You forgot one of the most famous black QBs of all -- Marlin Briscoe.

 

[Chase Stuart]

some left handed QBs

Thanks, that lists gives us Frankie Albert in addition to the players Jeff named.

 

[JoeSteeler]

Did you miss Akili Smith?

 

[Avery]

some left handed QBs

Thanks, that lists gives us Frankie Albert in addition to the players Jeff named.

As a Giants, fan the "Hefty Lefty" comes to mind.Edit to add: Matt Leinert as well.

 

[Bluetooth]

Lefties I can think of...Kenny StablerSteve YoungMark BrunellJim ZornBobby DouglasMichael VickBoomer EsiasonByron Leftwich

Pretty sure Leftwich is a righty.

 

[Chase Stuart]

You forgot one of the most famous black QBs of all -- Marlin Briscoe.

Thanks. Since he was converted to WR and played that position for the majority of his career, he slipped through. If there are any other guys that fit that description, send 'em along.

 

[pollardsvision]

Lefties I can think of...Kenny StablerSteve YoungMark BrunellJim ZornBobby DouglasMichael VickBoomer EsiasonByron Leftwich

lefty is a righty

 

[JoeSteeler]

How about Reggie Collier?

 

[pollardsvision]

matt leinart

 

[Chase Stuart]

Did you miss Akili Smith?

Wow. Thanks a bunch. No clue how he slipped through.Keep 'em coming, guys. Thanks.

 

[The Man Who Met Andy Griffith]

Jared Lorenzen aka "Hefty Lefty"

 

[The Kansas Comet]

Todd Marinovich

Brock Huard

 

[Chase Stuart]

How about Reggie Collier?

Another good one. Thanks.

 

[pollardsvision]

seneca wallace

 

[Chase Stuart]

Not that I think I can help but just to clarify for others, are you looking for only players who have played the QB position or any player, black or left handed, to throw a forward pass in the NFL?

Only QBs. Walter Payton doesn't qualify, but guys that played other positions do (Kordell Stewart).

 

[JoeSteeler]

Just found this article.

 

[Chase Stuart]

Lefty list so far:

Bobby Douglas

Boomer Esiason

Brock Huard

Byron Leftwich

Frankie Albert

Jared Lorenzen

Jim Zorn

Kenny Stabler

Mark Brunell

Matt Leinart

Michael Vick

Steve Young

Todd Marinovich

 

[Chase Stuart]

seneca wallace

 

[pollardsvision]

has jamarcus russell still not gotten in to throw a single pass?

 

[TommyGilmore]

You forgot one of the most famous black QBs of all -- Marlin Briscoe.

Thanks. Since he was converted to WR and played that position for the majority of his career, he slipped through. If there are any other guys that fit that description, send 'em along.

Also Willie Thrower who played for the Bears in 1953.

 

[Chase Stuart]

has jamarcus russell still not gotten in to throw a single pass?

Correct.

 

[Avery]

Lefty list so far:Bobby DouglasBoomer EsiasonBrock HuardByron LeftwichFrankie AlbertJared LorenzenJim ZornKenny StablerMark BrunellMatt LeinartMichael VickSteve YoungTodd Marinovich

Is Chris Simms a lefty?

 

[The Kansas Comet]

Another lefty from the Pac-10, Paul McDonald

Add Cade McNown too

 

[bentley]

My buddy Cory was the QB on our flag football team and he's both left-handed and black (despite what the guys in The Cage say).

 

[pollardsvision]

DJ shockley, if he ever threw a reg. season pass

i'm assuming omar jacobs never did with pitt. (which is a shame, i was convinced he'd be a good QB)

 

[mjohnell]

Troy Smith is another black qb.

 

[Chase Stuart]

You forgot one of the most famous black QBs of all -- Marlin Briscoe.

Thanks. Since he was converted to WR and played that position for the majority of his career, he slipped through. If there are any other guys that fit that description, send 'em along.

Also Willie Thrower who played for the Bears in 1953.

Thanks.

 

[Chase Stuart]

Just found this article.

Great. That will be a nice resource to check against.

 

[Chase Stuart]

DJ shockley, if he ever threw a reg. season passi'm assuming omar jacobs never did with pitt. (which is a shame, i was convinced he'd be a good QB)

Troy Smith is another black qb.

None of them have thrown a pass yet, but thanks.

 

[iowa clubbers]

Chris Simms

 

[mrspree15]

Lefty list so far:

Bobby Douglas

Boomer Esiason

Brock Huard

Byron Leftwich

Frankie Albert

Jared Lorenzen

Jim Zorn

Kenny Stabler

Mark Brunell

Matt Leinart

Michael Vick

Steve Young

Todd Marinovich

 

[Chase Stuart]

Updated Lefty List:

Bobby Douglas

Boomer Esiason

Brock Huard

Cade McNown

Chris Simms

Frankie Albert

Jared Lorenzen

Jim Zorn

Kenny Stabler

Mark Brunell

Matt Leinart

Michael Vick

Paul McDonald

Steve Young

Todd Marinovich

 

[thehornet]

Updated Lefty List:Bobby DouglasBoomer EsiasonBrock HuardCade McNownChris SimmsFrankie AlbertJared LorenzenJim ZornKenny StablerMark BrunellMatt LeinartMichael VickPaul McDonaldSteve YoungTodd Marinovich

scott mitchelldavid greene

 

[Chase Stuart]

Updated Lefty List:Bobby DouglasBoomer EsiasonBrock HuardCade McNownChris SimmsFrankie AlbertJared LorenzenJim ZornKenny StablerMark BrunellMatt LeinartMichael VickPaul McDonaldSteve YoungTodd Marinovich

david greenescott mitchell

Thanks. Mitchell's a good one. Greene hasn't thrown a pass yet.

 

[The Kansas Comet]

Another lefty - Erik Wilhelm

I think he was with the Bengals at the same time as Boomer.

 

[The Kansas Comet]

Another Pac-10 lefty - Tony Graziani

 

[Chase Stuart]

Good stuff KTC.

 

[Sludge]

Don McPherson Syracuse 1987? Philadelphia

 

[thehornet]

allie sherman

ernie case

terry baker

Jim Del Gaizo

Dace Humm

Will Furrer

matt lytle

dave ragone

 

[Seymour Corn]

I don't see colour, or handedness for that matter.

 

[Addai's Adidas]

The media is desirous that left handed QB's succeed.

 

[The Man Who Met Andy Griffith]

LaDainian Tomlinson, Steven Jackson, Marshawn Lynch

 

[Chase Stuart]

LaDainian Tomlinson, Steven Jackson, Marshawn Lynch

They're not QBs.

 

[The Man Who Met Andy Griffith]

LaDainian Tomlinson, Steven Jackson, Marshawn Lynch

They're not QBs.

I kid, I kid.

 

[Raider Nation]

How "black" must they be? If Derek Jeter was a QB in the NFL, would he count?

 

[Chase Stuart]

How "black" must they be? If Derek Jeter was a QB in the NFL, would he count?

Feel free to name whoever.