QB Name Generator

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Pull a random NFL quarterback from 818 real QBs spanning every era: current starters like Mahomes, Allen and Burrow, 90s and 2000s icons like Favre and Manning, and founding legends like Unitas, Baugh and Graham. Ideal for trivia, QB drafts and debates.

About QB names

A random QB generator is one of the most-requested football tools online, and it gets used in a few specific ways. Trivia nights pull a quarterback and ask for the team, the college, or the year he was drafted. Friends run "random QB, build a franchise" drafts where you must win with whoever comes up. Madden and Retro Bowl players use it to pick who to build a career around. And it settles the bar argument about which era's passers were better.

The list spans the whole NFL passing lineage. You'll get the current generation (Mahomes, Allen, Burrow, Jackson, Hurts, Stroud, Daniels), the 2000s and 2010s stars (Brady, Manning, Brees, Roethlisberger, Rodgers, Wilson), the 1980s and 90s icons (Montana, Elway, Marino, Young, Favre, Aikman), and the founders of the position (Baugh, Graham, Unitas, Starr, Namath). It includes famous journeymen and busts, because a pull that sometimes lands on Ryan Leaf or JaMarcus Russell is what makes the draft-a-franchise game fun. Deeper pulls reach 1920s passers, the AAFC and AFL, USFL and CFL crossovers and future coaches.

Spellings aim to follow how the NFL and Pro Football Reference list each player, including initials (C.J. Stroud, J.J. McCarthy, Y.A. Tittle) and suffixes (Robert Griffin III, Michael Penix Jr.). For invented names for a story or a create-a-player, use the Quarterback Name Generator.

How to choose QB names

  • Set era rules before a random-QB draft: modern-only for stat comparisons, all-time if you want Sammy Baugh showing up next to Patrick Mahomes.
  • For trivia, layer the difficulty: name the team is easy, name the college is medium, name the draft year and pick is hard mode.
  • Use the busts on purpose; a franchise-building game where you can draw Ryan Leaf is much funnier than one with only Hall of Famers.
  • Pair a random QB with a random team from the NFL Name Generator for alternate-history what-ifs.
  • Copy the exact spelling shown when you look up stats; the initials and suffixes are meant to follow Pro Football Reference.

Frequently asked questions

Are these real NFL quarterbacks?

Yes. The list is made of real current and former NFL quarterbacks, from active starters to Hall of Famers and a few well-known busts, with spellings meant to follow the league's listings. A few passers of the 1920s and 1930s played before the modern quarterback existed and often lined up at tailback.

How many quarterbacks are in the generator?

818, covering every era from the 1920s to recent draft classes. Household names sit beside backups, one-season starters and early-era passers, which makes for harder trivia.

Can I use this for a random QB draft or Madden challenge?

Yes. Pull one name per pick to fill a franchise, or draw a single quarterback and build a Madden, Retro Bowl or fantasy team around him.

Does it include retired and old-school quarterbacks?

Yes. Most of the list is retired, including Johnny Unitas, Bart Starr, Joe Namath, Terry Bradshaw, Joe Montana, Dan Marino, John Elway and Brett Favre alongside today's starters.

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All 818 QB names

This is the complete list the generator above draws its random batches from, sorted A to Z and grouped by first letter.

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A: 30 names

  • A.J. Feeley
  • Aaron Brooks
  • Aaron Rodgers
  • Ace Parker
  • Adrian Burk
  • Aidan O'Connell
  • AJ McCarron
  • Akili Smith
  • Al Dekdebrun
  • Al Dorow
  • Al Pastrana
  • Al Woodall
  • Alan Risher
  • Alex Smith
  • Alex Tanney
  • Alex Van Pelt
  • Allie Sherman
  • Andre Ware
  • Andrew Luck
  • Andrew Walter
  • Andy Dalton
  • Angelo Bertelli
  • Anthony Dilweg
  • Anthony Richardson
  • Anthony Wright
  • Archie Manning
  • Arnie Herber
  • Arnold Galiffa
  • Art Schlichter
  • Austin Davis

B: 84 names

  • Babe Laufenberg
  • Babe Parilli
  • Bailey Zappe
  • Baker Mayfield
  • Bart Starr
  • Ben DiNucci
  • Ben Roethlisberger
  • Benny Friedman
  • Bernie Kosar
  • Bernie Masterson
  • Bert Jones
  • Bill Cappleman
  • Bill Demory
  • Bill Donckers
  • Bill Kenney
  • Bill Mackrides
  • Bill Munson
  • Bill Musgrave
  • Bill Nelsen
  • Bill Troup
  • Bill Wade
  • Billy Joe Hobert
  • Billy Joe Tolliver
  • Billy Kilmer
  • Billy Volek
  • Blaine Gabbert
  • Blair Kiel
  • Blake Bortles
  • Bo Nix
  • Bob Avellini
  • Bob Berry
  • Bob Bleier
  • Bob Celeri
  • Bob Gagliano
  • Bob Griese
  • Bob Holly
  • Bob Lee
  • Bob Snyder
  • Bob Waterfield
  • Bob Waters
  • Bobby Clatterbuck
  • Bobby Douglass

B, continued

  • Bobby Hebert
  • Bobby Hoying
  • Bobby Layne
  • Bobby Scott
  • Bobby Thomason
  • Boomer Esiason
  • Brad Goebel
  • Brad Johnson
  • Bradlee Van Pelt
  • Brady Quinn
  • Brandon Allen
  • Brandon Weeden
  • Brent Pease
  • Brett Basanez
  • Brett Favre
  • Brett Hundley
  • Brett Rypien
  • Brian Brohm
  • Brian Dowling
  • Brian Griese
  • Brian Hoyer
  • Brian McClure
  • Brian Sipe
  • Brian St. Pierre
  • Brock Berlin
  • Brock Osweiler
  • Brock Purdy
  • Brodie Croyle
  • Brooks Bollinger
  • Browning Nagle
  • Bruce Gradkowski
  • Bruce Lemmerman
  • Bruce Mathison
  • Bryce Perkins
  • Bryce Petty
  • Bryce Young
  • Bubby Brister
  • Bucky Richardson
  • Bud Schwenk
  • Buddy Humphrey
  • Butch Songin
  • Byron Leftwich

C: 62 names

  • C.J. Beathard
  • C.J. Stroud
  • Cade McNown
  • Caleb Hanie
  • Caleb Williams
  • Cam Newton
  • Cam Ward
  • Cardale Jones
  • Carl Brumbaugh
  • Carl Summerell
  • Carlos Brown
  • Carson Palmer
  • Carson Wentz
  • Cary Conklin
  • Case Keenum
  • Casey Weldon
  • Cecil Isbell
  • Chad Henne
  • Chad Hutchinson
  • Chad Pennington
  • Charley Johnson
  • Charley Trippi
  • Charlie Batch
  • Charlie Conerly
  • Charlie Frye
  • Charlie Mathys
  • Charlie O'Rourke
  • Charlie Whitehurst
  • Chase Daniel
  • Chris Chandler
  • Chris Greisen

C, continued

  • Chris Miller
  • Chris Redman
  • Chris Streveler
  • Chris Weinke
  • Christian Hackenberg
  • Christian Ponder
  • Chuck Fusina
  • Chuck Long
  • Chuck Ortmann
  • Clayton Tune
  • Cleo Lemon
  • Cliff Olander
  • Cliff Stoudt
  • Clint Longley
  • Clint Stoerner
  • Clyde LeForce
  • Cody Carlson
  • Cody Kessler
  • Colin Kaepernick
  • Colt McCoy
  • Connor Cook
  • Connor Shaw
  • Cooper Rush
  • Cotton Davidson
  • Craig Erickson
  • Craig Krenzel
  • Craig Morton
  • Craig Nall
  • Craig Penrose
  • Craig Whelihan
  • Curtis Painter

D: 77 names

  • Dak Prescott
  • Dameyune Craig
  • Damon Huard
  • Dan Darragh
  • Dan Fouts
  • Dan Henning
  • Dan Manucci
  • Dan Marino
  • Dan McGwire
  • Dan Orlovsky
  • Dan Pastorini
  • Daniel Jones
  • Danny Kanell
  • Danny White
  • Danny Wuerffel
  • Daryle Lamonica
  • Daunte Culpepper
  • Dave Barr
  • Dave Brown
  • Dave Krieg
  • Dave Mays
  • Dave Ragone
  • Davey O'Brien
  • David Archer
  • David Blough
  • David Carr
  • David Fales
  • David Garrard
  • David Humm
  • David Klingler
  • David Norrie
  • David Whitehurst
  • David Woodley
  • Davis Mills
  • Davis Webb
  • Dennis Claridge
  • Dennis Dixon
  • Dennis Shaw

D, continued

  • Derek Anderson
  • Derek Carr
  • Deshaun Watson
  • DeShone Kizer
  • Desmond Ridder
  • Devlin Hodges
  • Dewey Warren
  • Dick Jamieson
  • Dick Shiner
  • Dick Wood
  • Dieter Brock
  • Dillon Gabriel
  • Don Allard
  • Don Breaux
  • Don Heinrich
  • Don Horn
  • Don Klosterman
  • Don Majkowski
  • Don Meredith
  • Don Milan
  • Don Panciera
  • Don Strock
  • Don Trull
  • Donald Hollas
  • Donovan McNabb
  • Dorian Thompson-Robinson
  • Doug Flutie
  • Doug Johnson
  • Doug Nussmeier
  • Doug Pederson
  • Doug Williams
  • Drake Maye
  • Drew Bledsoe
  • Drew Brees
  • Drew Henson
  • Drew Lock
  • Drew Stanton
  • Dutch Clark
  • Dwayne Haskins

E: 17 names

  • Earl Morrall
  • Easton Stick
  • Ed Brown
  • Ed Danowski
  • Ed Luther
  • Ed Rubbert
  • Edd Hargett
  • Eddie LeBaron
  • EJ Manuel
  • Eli Manning
  • Elvis Grbac
  • Emery Nix
  • Eric Hipple
  • Eric Zeier
  • Erik Kramer
  • Erik Wilhelm
  • Ernie Case

F: 9 names

  • Fran Tarkenton
  • Frank Filchock
  • Frank Reich
  • Frank Ryan
  • Frank Seurer
  • Frank Tripucka
  • Frankie Albert
  • Fred Benners
  • Fred Enke

G: 35 names

  • Gale Gilbert
  • Galen Hall
  • Gardner Minshew
  • Garrett Grayson
  • Gary Cuozzo
  • Gary Danielson
  • Gary Hogeboom
  • Gary Huff
  • Gary Keithley
  • Gary Kerkorian
  • Gary Kubiak
  • Gary Lane
  • Gary Marangi
  • Gene Ronzani
  • Geno Smith
  • George Blanda
  • George Herring
  • George Izo
  • George Mira
  • George Ratterman
  • George Terlep
  • Gibran Hamdan
  • Gifford Nielsen
  • Gino Torretta
  • Glenn Carano
  • Glenn Foley
  • Glynn Griffing
  • Graham Harrell
  • Graham Mertz
  • Greg Barton
  • Greg Cook
  • Greg Landry
  • Greg McElroy
  • Gus Frerotte
  • Guy Benjamin

H: 7 names

  • Harry Gilmer
  • Harry Newman
  • Heath Shuler
  • Hendon Hooker
  • Henry Burris
  • Hugh Millen
  • Hunter Enis

I: 2 names

  • Ian Book
  • Irv Comp

J: 125 names

  • J.J. McCarthy
  • J.P. Losman
  • J.T. O'Sullivan
  • Jack Concannon
  • Jack Jacobs
  • Jack Kemp
  • Jack Scarbath
  • Jack Trudeau
  • Jacky Lee
  • Jacob Eason
  • Jacoby Brissett
  • Jake Browning
  • Jake Delhomme
  • Jake Fromm
  • Jake Haener
  • Jake Locker
  • Jake Luton
  • Jake Plummer
  • Jake Rudock
  • Jalen Hurts
  • Jalen Milroe
  • JaMarcus Russell
  • Jameis Winston
  • James Harris
  • Jamie Martin
  • Jared Goff
  • Jared Lorenzen
  • Jaren Hall
  • Jarious Jackson
  • Jarrett Stidham
  • Jason Campbell
  • Jason Garrett
  • Jaxson Dart
  • Jay Cutler
  • Jay Fiedler
  • Jay Schroeder
  • Jayden Daniels
  • Jeb Blount
  • Jeff Blake
  • Jeff Christensen
  • Jeff Driskel

J, continued

  • Jeff Garcia
  • Jeff George
  • Jeff Hostetler
  • Jeff Komlo
  • Jeff Lewis
  • Jeff Rutledge
  • Jeff Tuel
  • Jerry Golsteyn
  • Jerry Rhome
  • Jerry Tagge
  • Jesse Freitas
  • Jim Del Gaizo
  • Jim Druckenmiller
  • Jim Everett
  • Jim Finks
  • Jim Haluska
  • Jim Harbaugh
  • Jim Hardy
  • Jim Hart
  • Jim Kelly
  • Jim LeClair
  • Jim McMahon
  • Jim Miller
  • Jim Ninowski
  • Jim Plunkett
  • Jim Root
  • Jim Sorgi
  • Jim Zorn
  • Jimmy Clausen
  • Jimmy Conzelman
  • Jimmy Garoppolo
  • Joe Burrow
  • Joe Callahan
  • Joe DiVito
  • Joe Dufek
  • Joe Ferguson
  • Joe Flacco
  • Joe Francis
  • Joe Germaine
  • Joe Gilliam
  • Joe Hamilton
  • Joe Kapp

J, continued

  • Joe Milton III
  • Joe Montana
  • Joe Namath
  • Joe Pisarcik
  • Joe Reed
  • Joe Theismann
  • Joey Harrington
  • Joey Sternaman
  • John Beck
  • John Brodie
  • John Elway
  • John Fourcade
  • John Friesz
  • John Hadl
  • John Huarte
  • John Hufnagel
  • John McCormick
  • John Navarre
  • John Reaves
  • John Roach
  • John Skelton
  • John Stofa
  • John Walton
  • John Witkowski
  • John Wolford
  • Johnny Lujack
  • Johnny Manziel
  • Johnny Rauch
  • Johnny Unitas
  • Jon Brittenum
  • Jon Kitna
  • Jonathan Quinn
  • Jordan Love
  • Josh Allen
  • Josh Freeman
  • Josh Johnson
  • Josh McCown
  • Josh Rosen
  • Joshua Dobbs
  • June Jones
  • Justin Fields
  • Justin Herbert

K: 40 names

  • Karl Sweetan
  • Kay Stephenson
  • Keith Molesworth
  • Keith Null
  • Kellen Clemens
  • Kellen Mond
  • Kelly Holcomb
  • Kelly Stouffer
  • Ken Anderson
  • Ken Dorsey
  • Ken Karcher
  • Ken O'Brien
  • Ken Stabler
  • Kenny Pickett
  • Kent Austin
  • Kent Graham
  • Kent Nix
  • Kerry Collins
  • Kerwin Bell
  • Kevin Hogan
  • Kevin Kolb
  • Kevin Sweeney
  • Kim Hammond
  • Kim McQuilken
  • King Hill
  • Kirk Cousins
  • Kliff Kingsbury
  • Kordell Stewart
  • Koy Detmer
  • Kurt Kittner
  • Kurt Warner
  • Kurtis Rourke
  • Kyle Allen
  • Kyle Boller
  • Kyle Lauletta
  • Kyle Mackey
  • Kyle McCord
  • Kyle Orton
  • Kyle Trask
  • Kyler Murray

L: 15 names

  • Lamar Jackson
  • Lamar McHan
  • Landry Jones
  • Larry Cipa
  • Larry Lawrence
  • Larry Rakestraw
  • Lee Grosscup
  • Len Dawson
  • Leo Hart
  • Levi Brown
  • Logan Thomas
  • Logan Woodside
  • Luke Falk
  • Luke McCown
  • Lynn Dickey

M: 64 names

  • M.C. Reynolds
  • Mac Jones
  • Malik Willis
  • Marc Bulger
  • Marc Wilson
  • Marcus Mariota
  • Mark Brunell
  • Mark Herrmann
  • Mark Malone
  • Mark Rypien
  • Mark Sanchez
  • Mark Vlasic
  • Marlin Briscoe
  • Marques Tuiasosopo
  • Marty Domres
  • Mason Rudolph
  • Matt Barkley
  • Matt Blundin
  • Matt Cassel
  • Matt Cavanaugh
  • Matt Flynn
  • Matt Hasselbeck
  • Matt Kofler
  • Matt Leinart
  • Matt Lytle
  • Matt Mauck
  • Matt McGloin
  • Matt Moore
  • Matt Robinson
  • Matt Ryan
  • Matt Schaub
  • Matt Stevens

M, continued

  • Matthew Stafford
  • Max Brosmer
  • Max Choboian
  • Max Hall
  • Michael Bishop
  • Michael Penix Jr.
  • Michael Vick
  • Mickey Slaughter
  • Mike Boryla
  • Mike Buck
  • Mike Elkins
  • Mike Glennon
  • Mike Hohensee
  • Mike Hold
  • Mike Kafka
  • Mike Kelley
  • Mike Kirkland
  • Mike Kruczek
  • Mike Livingston
  • Mike Loyd
  • Mike McMahon
  • Mike Moroski
  • Mike Norseth
  • Mike Pagel
  • Mike Phipps
  • Mike Rae
  • Mike Taliaferro
  • Mike Tomczak
  • Mike White
  • Milt Plum
  • Mitchell Trubisky
  • Moses Moreno

N: 11 names

  • Nate Sudfeld
  • Nathan Peterman
  • Neil Graff
  • Neil Lomax
  • Neil O'Donnell
  • Nick Foles
  • Nick Mullens
  • Nick Sacrinty
  • Norm Snead
  • Norm Van Brocklin
  • Norris Weese

O: 2 names

  • Oliver Luck
  • Otto Graham

P: 24 names

  • P.J. Walker
  • Paddy Driscoll
  • Parker Hall
  • Parnell Dickinson
  • Pat Haden
  • Pat Ryan
  • Pat Sullivan
  • Pat White
  • Patrick Mahomes
  • Patrick Ramsey
  • Paul Christman
  • Paul Governali
  • Paul Justin
  • Paul Larson
  • Paul McDonald
  • Paxton Lynch
  • Perry Moss
  • Pete Beathard
  • Pete Gonzalez
  • Pete Liske
  • Peter Tom Willis
  • Peyton Manning
  • Phil Simms
  • Philip Rivers

Q: 3 names

  • Quincy Carter
  • Quinn Ewers
  • Quinn Gray

R: 48 names

  • Ralph Guglielmi
  • Randall Cunningham
  • Randy Dean
  • Randy Duncan
  • Randy Fasani
  • Randy Hedberg
  • Randy Johnson
  • Randy Wright
  • Ray Lucas
  • Ray Mallouf
  • Red Dunn
  • Reggie Collier
  • Rex Grossman
  • Rich Bartel
  • Rich Gannon
  • Richard Todd
  • Richie Lucas
  • Rick Arrington
  • Rick McIvor
  • Rick Mirer
  • Rick Neuheisel
  • Rick Norton
  • Rick Strom
  • Riley Leonard
  • Riley Smith
  • Rob Johnson
  • Robert Griffin III
  • Rodney Peete
  • Roger Staubach
  • Rohan Davey
  • Roman Gabriel
  • Ron Jaworski
  • Ron Vander Kelen
  • Ronnie Knox
  • Roy Zimmerman
  • Rudy Bukich
  • Russell Wilson
  • Rusty Hilger
  • Rusty Lisch
  • Rusty Smith
  • Ryan Finley
  • Ryan Fitzpatrick
  • Ryan Griffin
  • Ryan Leaf
  • Ryan Lindley
  • Ryan Mallett
  • Ryan Nassib
  • Ryan Tannehill

S: 63 names

  • Sage Rosenfels
  • Sam Adkins
  • Sam Bradford
  • Sam Darnold
  • Sam Ehlinger
  • Sam Etcheverry
  • Sam Howell
  • Sam Vacanti
  • Sam Wyche
  • Sammy Baugh
  • Scott Brunner
  • Scott Bull
  • Scott Campbell
  • Scott Covington
  • Scott Hunter
  • Scott Milanovich
  • Scott Mitchell
  • Scott Secules
  • Scott Stankavage
  • Scott Tinsley
  • Scott Tolzien
  • Scott Zolak
  • Scotty Glacken
  • Sean Clifford
  • Sean Mannion
  • Sean Payton
  • Sean Renfree
  • Sean Salisbury
  • Seneca Wallace
  • Shane Matthews
  • Shaun Hill

S, continued

  • Shaun King
  • Shawn Moore
  • Shedeur Sanders
  • Sid Luckman
  • Skylar Thompson
  • Sonny Gibbs
  • Sonny Jurgensen
  • Spencer Rattler
  • Spergon Wynn
  • Stan Gelbaugh
  • Stan Heath
  • Stan Humphries
  • Stephen McGee
  • Stetson Bennett
  • Steve Bartkowski
  • Steve Beuerlein
  • Steve Bono
  • Steve DeBerg
  • Steve Dils
  • Steve Fuller
  • Steve Grogan
  • Steve McNair
  • Steve Myer
  • Steve Pelluer
  • Steve Pisarkiewicz
  • Steve Romanik
  • Steve Spurrier
  • Steve Stenstrom
  • Steve Tensi
  • Steve Walsh
  • Steve Young
  • Stoney Case

T: 78 names

  • T.J. Rubley
  • T.J. Yates
  • Tanner McKee
  • Tarvaris Jackson
  • Taylor Heinicke
  • Taysom Hill
  • Ted Marchibroda
  • Teddy Bridgewater
  • Tee Martin
  • Terrelle Pryor
  • Terry Baker
  • Terry Bradshaw
  • Terry Hanratty
  • Terry Nofsinger
  • Thad Lewis
  • Tim Boyle
  • Tim Couch
  • Tim Rattay
  • Tim Tebow
  • Tim Van Galder
  • Timm Rosenbach
  • Tobin Rote
  • Todd Blackledge
  • Todd Bouman
  • Todd Collins
  • Todd Hons
  • Todd Husak
  • Todd Marinovich
  • Todd Philcox
  • Tom Brady
  • Tom Clements
  • Tom Dublinski
  • Tom Flick
  • Tom Flores
  • Tom Kennedy
  • Tom Myers
  • Tom O'Malley
  • Tom Owen
  • Tom Ramsey

T, continued

  • Tom Savage
  • Tom Sherman
  • Tom Tupa
  • Tom Yewcic
  • Tommy DeVito
  • Tommy Hodson
  • Tommy Hughitt
  • Tommy Kramer
  • Tommy Maddox
  • Tommy Mont
  • Tommy O'Connell
  • Tony Adams
  • Tony Banks
  • Tony Eason
  • Tony Graziani
  • Tony Pike
  • Tony Romo
  • Tony Sacca
  • Trace McSorley
  • Travis Brown
  • Travis Tidwell
  • Trent Dilfer
  • Trent Edwards
  • Trent Green
  • Trevor Lawrence
  • Trevor Siemian
  • Trey Lance
  • Troy Aikman
  • Troy Smith
  • Tua Tagovailoa
  • Turk Schonert
  • Ty Detmer
  • Tyler Bray
  • Tyler Huntley
  • Tyler Palko
  • Tyler Shough
  • Tyler Thigpen
  • Tyrod Taylor
  • Tyson Bagent

V: 6 names

  • Vic Eaton
  • Vince Evans
  • Vince Ferragamo
  • Vince Young
  • Vinny Testaverde
  • Virgil Carter

W: 11 names

  • Wade Wilson
  • Wally Richardson
  • Warren Moon
  • Warren Rabb
  • Wayne Clark
  • Will Cureton
  • Will Furrer
  • Will Grier
  • Will Howard
  • Will Levis
  • Willie Totten

Y: 2 names

  • Y.A. Tittle
  • Young Bussey

Z: 3 names

  • Zach Mettenberger
  • Zach Wilson
  • Zeke Bratkowski