One of the most prestigious awards a pro football player can receive is that of a Super Bowl Ring. Since 1966, only 16 black quarterbacks have played on teams that won a World Championship title.

During the two seasons he was at Illinois, Mel Myers was one of three black quarterbacks who played in the Big Ten between 1959 and 1960, joining Sandy....

Rahsaan, Sr. & Jr. Matthews hail from the state of Delaware. Matthews, Sr. is the all-time passer at Delaware State (1996-2000), with over 8,000 yards. He earned First Team All-MEEAC and POY in 2000

NFL quarterback Kyler Murray’s father Kevin (1983-86) played at Texas A&M. Finished his career with a 25-6-1 record as a starter. Earned MVP of the 1986 Cotton Bow, 2X All-America, Offensive Player of the Year honors. Inducted into Texas A&M HOF in 1999.

The bond of a father-son is a remarkable connection, especially on the gridiron. The first black father-son quarterback duo was Joe, Sr. (1947-49) and Joe, Jr. Gilliam (1968-71).

The era of black high school athletics saw many outstanding athletes who received minimal visibility in the press. As the “black mecca” of the South, Atlanta has produced a few outstanding athletes...

Earning a roster spot in 1964 for the University of Pittsburgh football team had to feel like a dream come true for Ed James, the talented quarterback from New Castle High (New Castle, PA) who became the Panthers first black quarterback

Harold Davis was a superb athlete who hailed from North Side High School in Youngstown, OH. An all around athlete who played multiple sports. As a football player, he had the athletic skills to run and throw the football, in addition to being an outstanding basketball player in the early 1950’s.

In 1985, Colorado University football changed its offensive to a wishbone style scheme. The quarterback that was able to operate it with proficiency between 1985-1987 was a converted halfback named Mark Hatcher.

Established in 1940, the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has been the platform for many small collegiate programs to receive recognition for their athletic programs