Frankie Albert

Frankie Albert
Albert in 1949
No. 63, 13
PositionsQuarterback
Punter
Personal information
Born(1920-01-27)January 27, 1920
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedSeptember 4, 2002(2002-09-04) (aged 82)
Palo Alto, California, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight166 lb (75 kg)
Career information
High schoolGlendale
(Glendale, California)
CollegeStanford (1939–1941)
NFL draft1942: 1st round, 10th overall pick
Career history
Playing
Coaching
  • San Francisco 49ers (1956–1958)
    Head coach
Awards and highlights
As a player
AAFC record
  • Most passing touchdowns in a season: 29 (1948)
Career AAFC/NFL statistics
TDINT115–98
Passing yards10,795
Completion percentage53.1%
Passer rating73.5
Rushing yards1,272
Rushing touchdowns27
Punting yards12,866
Punting average43
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Head coaching record
Regular season19–16–1 (.542)
Postseason0–1 (.000)
Career19–17–1 (.527)
Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference

Frank Cullen Albert (January 27, 1920 – September 4, 2002) was an American professional football player and coach. He played as a quarterback and punter with the San Francisco 49ers in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and later in National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Stanford Indians (now Cardinal), where he led the 1940 football team to an undefeated season and the 1941 Rose Bowl.

Many who saw Albert in action credit him as being the greatest left-handed quarterback ever to play the game. Albert was the first left-handed quarterback to play in the NFL.