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The Last Alabama QB to start and win an NFL game was in 1987
Posted on 5/6/15 at 9:41 am
Posted on 5/6/15 at 9:41 am
Jeff Rutledge, who played for Bear Bryant, was the last Alabama QB to start and win an NFL game and it was in 1987. Jeff QB Stats
Brodie Croyle started 10 career games but did not win any of them.
While the lack of NFL success at the QB position, Alabama still thrives on all other draft positions. I just thought this was an interesting fact
Brodie Croyle started 10 career games but did not win any of them.
While the lack of NFL success at the QB position, Alabama still thrives on all other draft positions. I just thought this was an interesting fact
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Posted on 5/6/15 at 9:42 am to circlerebel17
inb4deflection
Posted on 5/6/15 at 9:46 am to circlerebel17
Posted on 5/6/15 at 9:46 am to circlerebel17
It's really mind blowing. For whatever reason, Alabama has not recruited or developed QBs.
Posted on 5/6/15 at 9:47 am to circlerebel17
How does it feel to know we've been kicking the SEC's collective arse with sub-par to barely serviceable quarterbacks?
Gary Hollingsworth, Jay Barker, Anderew Zow/Tyler Watts, Greg McElroy, AJ McCarron, and Blake Sims have all won SEC Championships since then. 4 of those won National Championships.
Add John Parker Wilson and Freddie Kitchens who won SEC West titles and lost to eventual national champions Florida in the SECCG.
Gary Hollingsworth, Jay Barker, Anderew Zow/Tyler Watts, Greg McElroy, AJ McCarron, and Blake Sims have all won SEC Championships since then. 4 of those won National Championships.
Add John Parker Wilson and Freddie Kitchens who won SEC West titles and lost to eventual national champions Florida in the SECCG.
This post was edited on 5/6/15 at 9:50 am
Posted on 5/6/15 at 9:52 am to circlerebel17
It is an interesting fact OP. It's been a long time since Alabama had an elite talent at QB. Have definitely had some good college QBs since then and you would think the odds are that at least one of them would have stumbled into an NFL win or two as a starter.
Our little program has some potential if we ever land a great QB though.
Our little program has some potential if we ever land a great QB though.
Posted on 5/6/15 at 9:52 am to circlerebel17
It is hard to be one of the 32 best QBs in the world.
Good QBs have long careers.
Alabama QBs may not have produced in NFL lately, but
Most schools do not have multiple Super Bowl winning QBs.
Alabama had Starr, Namath and Stabler- IMPRESSIVE.
Name a school with more than 3 Super Bowl winning QBs.
Good QBs have long careers.
Alabama QBs may not have produced in NFL lately, but
Most schools do not have multiple Super Bowl winning QBs.
Alabama had Starr, Namath and Stabler- IMPRESSIVE.
Name a school with more than 3 Super Bowl winning QBs.
Posted on 5/6/15 at 9:53 am to circlerebel17
Jay Barker won some XFL games though 
Posted on 5/6/15 at 9:56 am to circlerebel17
The law firm of Pennington, Watts & Guillon is shocked at this news.
Posted on 5/6/15 at 10:15 am to circlerebel17
i thought McElroy won one. 
Posted on 5/6/15 at 10:17 am to circlerebel17
Got any idea what college has had THREE Super Bowl winning QBs?....interesting fact. 
Posted on 5/6/15 at 10:32 am to circlerebel17
Greg McElroy recorded a relief win when Mark Sanchez got pulled
This post was edited on 5/6/15 at 10:38 am
Posted on 5/6/15 at 10:39 am to circlerebel17
I would follow whatever team we had a starting QB pretty closely simply because it has never really happened in my lifetime
Posted on 5/6/15 at 10:43 am to circlerebel17
I could have sworn Cotis Nunley won a few AFC playoff games in the early 90's. 
Posted on 5/6/15 at 10:46 am to circlerebel17
Honest question: does the success of Eli Manning in the NFL make you feel better about you college football team's lack of success?
I can assure that the opposite is not the case - the former Alabama quarterbacks in the NFL do not concern me in the least, with the exception of those whom I like as players and wish for their own personal success. Since I don't care for AJ much, that leaves precious little to get my attention. I hope Greg Mac becomes a highly successful coach, because I like him.
I can assure that the opposite is not the case - the former Alabama quarterbacks in the NFL do not concern me in the least, with the exception of those whom I like as players and wish for their own personal success. Since I don't care for AJ much, that leaves precious little to get my attention. I hope Greg Mac becomes a highly successful coach, because I like him.
Posted on 5/6/15 at 11:32 am to circlerebel17
awesome find, but I have to say I am not remotely surprised.
This is the stat line for the 2009 title game
6 of 11 for 58 yards no td 5 sacks
McCarron posted solid numbers in his two titles, but the QB position is obviously under utilized at Alabama compared to other nationally competitive schools. Saban can afford to be a conservative coach.
This is why LSU v Bama is so often a merciless tug of war. two highly talented teams with middleschool playbooks. Someone should track I formation usage, I bet it peaks every year in this game.
This is the stat line for the 2009 title game
6 of 11 for 58 yards no td 5 sacks
McCarron posted solid numbers in his two titles, but the QB position is obviously under utilized at Alabama compared to other nationally competitive schools. Saban can afford to be a conservative coach.
This is why LSU v Bama is so often a merciless tug of war. two highly talented teams with middleschool playbooks. Someone should track I formation usage, I bet it peaks every year in this game.
This post was edited on 5/6/15 at 11:38 am
Posted on 5/6/15 at 11:42 am to circlerebel17
Alabama fans have handled this thread better than I thought. Recruitingjunkie must have been hit by a car or something.
Posted on 5/6/15 at 11:53 am to circlerebel17
It is certainly odd. Shows that NFL caliber QBs 1) Are not needed to win big in college and 2) Don't come around that often
Posted on 5/6/15 at 12:00 pm to circlerebel17
Since 1990 we have had the following QBs start at least one game at Alabama:
Gary Hollingsworth (1990)
Danny Woodson (1991)
Jay Barker (1991-1994)
Brian Burgdorff (1993, 1995)
Freddie Kitchens (1995-1997)
John David Phillips (1998)
Andrew Zow (1998-2001)
Tyler Watts (1999-2002)
Brodie Croyle (2002-2005)
Brandon Avalos (2003)
Spencer Pennington (2003-2004)
Marc Guillon (2004)
John Parker Wilson (2006-2008)
Greg McElroy (2009-2010)
AJ McCarron (2011-2013)
Blake Sims (2014)
We haven't exactly been spoiled for choice.
Gary Hollingsworth (1990)
Danny Woodson (1991)
Jay Barker (1991-1994)
Brian Burgdorff (1993, 1995)
Freddie Kitchens (1995-1997)
John David Phillips (1998)
Andrew Zow (1998-2001)
Tyler Watts (1999-2002)
Brodie Croyle (2002-2005)
Brandon Avalos (2003)
Spencer Pennington (2003-2004)
Marc Guillon (2004)
John Parker Wilson (2006-2008)
Greg McElroy (2009-2010)
AJ McCarron (2011-2013)
Blake Sims (2014)
We haven't exactly been spoiled for choice.
Posted on 5/6/15 at 12:05 pm to circlerebel17
Alabama fans do not care about the NFL baw... unless that player is good, then Roll NFL Tide!
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