The 50 Greatest Black Athletes in NFL History
2012年2月21日 · Since 1919 when Fritz Pollard and Bobby Marshall became the first African-Americans to play in the NFL, a vast number of African-Americans have been honored with their induction into the Pro...
Black players in professional American football - Wikipedia
From its inception in 1920 as a loose coalition of various regional teams, the American Professional Football Association had comparatively few African-American players; a total of nine black players suited up for NFL teams between 1920 and 1926, including future attorney, black activist and internationally acclaimed artist Paul Robeson, as ...
The impact of Black NFL players on the game and beyond
2024年12月12日 · After George Floyd’s murder in 2020 sparked a racial reckoning, more Black NFL players advocated publicly for racial justice and called on the league to condemn racism and police brutality and...
Firsts by Black Players, Coaches & Officials in the NFL - NFL.com
As Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts prepare to make history as the first two Black starting quarterbacks in the same Super Bowl, take a look back at several of the league's Black players,...
The top 51 HBCU players in pro football history - Touchdown Wire
2022年6月19日 · Touchdown Wire's Doug Farrar ranks the top 51 pro football players who played at Historically Black colleges and universities.
List of black starting NFL quarterbacks - Wikipedia
Fritz Pollard became the NFL's first black quarterback in 1923. This list of black starting NFL quarterbacks includes those who have started in a regular-season or post-season game in the National Football League (NFL). The quarterback is the leader of a team's offense, directing other players on the field.
Black History and American Professional Football, a story
Several NFL teams stood out for their racist beliefs, including the Washington Redskins, the last professional football team to integrate, signing Bobby Mitchell in 1962. By the 1970s, blacks were among the NFL's top stars. In the late 1980s, Black players made gains in positions from which they had been discouraged, particularly as quarterbacks.
Most Influential Black Athletes of All Time - Stadium Talk
2024年11月27日 · In the face of overwhelming adversity and a society that didn’t always want them to participate, the Black athlete in America has shown resilience over 100 years to help create bigger movements toward justice. In honor of February’s Black History Month, these are the most influential black athletes of all time. 30. Doug Williams
NFL players from historically black colleges - NFL.com
The NFL celebrates Martin Luther King day and Black History Month with a look at some of the top NFL players from historically black colleges. Check them out below! Douglas was a two-time...
Black Footballers Who Shaped Football Culture - Celebrating Black ...
2024年9月16日 · Black players' contributions have been instrumental in shaping the sport’s development, by breaking down racial barriers and inspiring future generations. Here is our list of 10 Black footballers who have changed the game. Edson Arantes do Nascimento more famously known as Pelé, is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time.