BLACK HISTORY MONTH EDITION
TOLEDO QUARTERBACK NEVER LOST A GAME IN HIS COLLEGE CAREER
TOP WINNINGEST HBCU FOOTBALL COACHING ICONS. Quarter Phi Back Salutes HBCU Football
Coaches
David Wright, of Allen University has claimed the top spot on the 2023 Watchlist of HBCU Quarterbacks,
with 945 yards and 7 touchdowns.
In 1950, Raymon Thornton tossed 14 touchdowns, becoming the first All-from Bethune-Cookman University.
Ernie “Hurt” Williams was a post-modern day quarterback for Jackson State in 1956 and 1957. Cornelius Addison was the Tigers top quarterback from 1958-61.
When two championship caliber programs meet in a high profile game, the results aren’t always what is called
“made for TV”.
In the 1920’s, Howard won three national titles, with Jack Coles at the helm of the 1926 BNC title with a 7-0 mark.
Florida A&M football had many winning seasons before 1960, however, when James “Quick” Tullis arrived from Miami, he was the first quarterback who had a “pocket” passer profile.
Before the 1966 football season, Grambling’s coaching legend, Eddie Robinson, had a vision of creating a prototypical quarterback to play for the Tigers, which would give him a better opportunity for becoming a NFL quarterback.
In a time when getting an opportunity to be on a predominately white college football team was challenging, being the quarterback was unthinkable.