Field Generals: History of the Black Quarterback
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Marlin Briscoe, Joe Gilliam and James Harris break the NFL's color barrier at QB despite resistance.
Alternative RouteIn the '70s, most Black QB hopefuls must switch positions in the NFL, while others head to Canada.
Race to the TopDoug Williams endures racism and personal tragedy to become the first Black QB to win a Super Bowl.
The Quarterbacks of the FutureBlack QBs of the '80s and '90s revolutionize how the position would be played going forward.
- About this Series
- Exploring Black QBs in the historical contexts of their times, and how they overcame injustices that mirrored America's fraught road toward equality.
- GenreDocumentary, Sports
- Seasons1
- StudioNBC Peacock
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