Charles Follis is believed to be the first black professional football player, having played for the Shelby Blues from 1902 to 1906. Follis, a two sport athlete, was paid for his work beginning in 1904.
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Who was the first black football player to play football in the Michigan?
your racist.
Who was the first black football player to play football for Indiana University?
mahatma gandhi
First black football player to play for republic of Ireland?
Chris Hughton.
Who was the first black female football player?
Females can't play football in the NFL. Actually females CAN play football.. some females can play football better than boys!
Who was the first black football player to play at Oklahoma state university?
Sonny Pittman
Did lora hinton play football at lsu?
Yes. Lora Hinton was the first black player to recieve a scholarship and play football at LSU.
Who was the first football player to play for Europe?
holland they had gantrie van selliepersie who was the first football player to play in Europe
Who was the first black player to play for the USC Trojans football team?
Brice Taylor in 1925. Possibly.
Who was the first black football player to play football in the Southeastern Conference?
Nat Northington, who attended the University of Kentucky, was the first African American to play in a football game for an SEC school. The year was 1967 and the game was against the University of Mississippi.
Who was the first black player to play for the New York Football Giants?
Hall of Fame DB Emlen Tunnell in 1948.
Who was the first black football player from Alabama to play in the nfl?
RB Wilbur Jackson with the San Francisco 49ers in 1974.
Who was the first black player to play for Manchester United?
The first black player to play for Manchester United was Tony Whelan in the 1960s.
Who was the first black player to play for the Buffalo Sabres?
Tony McKegney was the first black player for the Sabres.
What is the job description of a football player?
to play there big black butts off
When is a football player considered a rookie?
A rookie is a player that is in their first season of play.
Who was the first black football player at Vanderbilt?
The first African American to receive a scholarship to play for Vanderbilt was wide reciever/kicker Taylor Stokes in 1969.
Who was the first black all American football player to play football in the Southeastern Conference?
For being selected a 'consensus' All American, that was LB Woodrow Lowe of Alabama in 1974.
What was the first black college to play a white college in football?
grabling college
Who was the first African American football player to play football at University of Florida?
Leonard George and Willy Jackson were the first African Americans to play for Florida.
Who was the first black player to play for the Toronto Maple Leafs?
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Who was the first black player to play in Bundesliga?
Julio Baylon
The first black player to play for Ireland?
Chris Hughton
Who was the first black player to play for Liverpool?
Howard Gayle?
The first black player to play for arsenal?
Brandon baston
Who was the first black player to play for the New York Islanders?
Graeme Townshend was the first Black Player to play for the New York Islanders http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graeme_Townshend
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