The Curse of the Left-handed Washington Husky Quarterback Three southpaws have started at this key position in Montlake and weird things have happened. Author: Mar 16, 2021 Sam Huard soon will check in with the University of Washington football program, bringing with him all sorts of unique capabilities. He's a 5-star quarterback, the first of his kind to pull on a purple and gold uniform. He's the son and nephew of former UW and NFL quarterbacks Damon and Brock Huard, the first second-generation Husky player to call a huddle. Oh yeah, he's left-handed, too. While the player ratings and family bloodlines are things that easily can be set aside as distractions, the dexterity issue will always be there with him.