The 14 Alabama quarterbacks who were drafted by the pros

Alabama has always been one of the best programs in college football, but its record of sending starting quarterbacks to the NFL has been much more spotty. Though it can claim such Hall of Fame legends as Bart Starr, Joe Namath and Kenny Stabler, …

Joe Namath — 1965

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1st round, 1st pick, Jets
Namath was actually selected first overall in the AFL draft by the Jets and 12th overall in the NFL draft by the Cardinals. He’d go onto become Broadway Joe, star of the biggest upset in Super Bowl history and a future Hall of Famer.