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Throughout the storied history of the Alabama Crimson Tide football program, there has been no shortage of stellar play from the quarterback position.
Over the years, Alabama has seen a quarterback win the Heisman Trophy, while others have also finished highly in voting for college football’s top individual honor. The Crimson Tide have also seen multiple quarterbacks drafted in the first round of the NFL draft, some of which have come as high as No. 1 overall.
A big reason for that success was each’s on-field performance while at Alabama, with many of those same names going on to depart Tuscaloosa leading in many of the program’s all-time statistical categories, arguably the most notable of which among quarterbacks is passing yards.
Here is a look at just who Alabama’s Top 10 all-time leaders in passing yards are entering the 2025 college football season.
10. Jay Barker (1991-94)
Career Passing Yards: 5,689
One of Alabama’s top quarterbacks of the 1990’s, Barker ended his four-year Crimson Tide career with 5,689 yards passing from 1991-94, combining that total with a 56.9 CMP% and 26 touchdowns during his time in Tuscaloosa. A multi-year starter at Alabama, Barker helped lead the Crimson Tide to the 1992 national championship, with his best season in Tuscaloosa likely his 1994 campaign in which he finished fifth in Heisman voting.
9. Greg McElroy (2007-10)
Career Passing Yards: 5,691
Among the first big names of the Nick Saban era, McElroy ended his Alabama career just ahead of Barker on the all-time passing leaders list with 5,691 yards from 2007-10, while also boasting a combined 66.3 CMP% and 39 scores through the air. A two-year starter at Alabama, McElroy helped lead the Crimson Tide to the 2009 national title, with his best season coming likely in 2010 where he led the SEC with a 70.9 CMP%.
