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, …

Ken Stabler — 1968

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2nd round, 52nd pick, Raiders
The late, great Snake was on Bama’s freshman team during the 1964 national championship season and didn’t play much when the team won back-to-back titles the following season. Stabler finally got his chance as a junior in 1966 and led the Crimson Tide to an 11-0 record. Unfortunately, Notre Dame and Michigan State finished ahead of Alabama in the polls that season. Stabler would go on to have a Hall of Fame career, winning Super Bowl XI with the Raiders, winning the NFL MVP in 1974 and making the Pro Bowl four times.