Alabama’s Tua Tagovailoa is destined to be a first-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. The Crimson Tide lefty will join a select fraternity of lefties who played quarterback in the NFL.
Frankie Albert
Frankie Albert was decades ahead of his time as a lefty QB. The Stanford product was drafted 10th overall by the Chicago Bears in 1942. He served four years in the Navy before becoming a San Francisco 49er. Albert played there through 1952. He also spent a season as a Calgary Stampeder. After his retirement, the 49ers hired him as a scout and coach. He became the head coach in 1956. He coached the 49ers for three seasons with a 19-16-1 record.