Doug Williams
Doug Williams won Super Bowl XXII (1987-88 season) with the Washington Redskins to become the first and only black quarterback to play in and win a Super Bowl (Steve McNair and Donovan McNabb have played in Super Bowls, but neither won)
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The first African American to start a Super Bowl was Doug Williams of the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl XXII.
Don Gaffney -- October 3, 1973. He lead UF to a win AT Auburn. Not only was he the first black QB to start a game at UF, but he was the first to start in the SEC! A Great Gator!
Frederick "Fritz" Pollard is generally credited as the first black quarterback in professional football. He is also the first black football player to play in the Rose Bowl (1918). In 1923, playing for Hammond in the American Professional Football Association (The APFA was the forefather of the NFL) he called plays and took direct snaps from the center, although forward passes were rare in those early days of professional football. In 1953, Willie Thrower became the first black quarterback in the NFL's modern era. He was a backup QB for the Chicago Bears. Also in 1953, George Taliaferro became the first black quarterback to start a game in the NFL when he did this twice for the Baltimore Colts. The Colts were running a wing T and the ball would be snapped to Taliaferro and he would decide to run, pitch, or pass. The first black quarterback to start a playoff game and also appear in a Pro Bowl was the Rams' James Harris during the mid 1970s. The first black quarterback to win the Super Bowl was the Washington Redskins' Doug Williams.
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John Elway at 38 years of age.
The first black quarterback for the Denver Broncos was Marlin Briscoe, who played for the team in 1968. He made history as the first African American quarterback to start in the NFL during a game. Briscoe showcased his talent in a challenging era for black players in the league, paving the way for future generations. His contributions to the team and the sport are recognized as significant milestones in NFL history.
Yes as of 2008
No rookie quarterback has ever started in a Super Bowl game.
Ricky Wesson.Wesson was the first African American to start at QB for SMU on October 27, 1973 against Texas Tech.
Doug Williams started for the Washington Redskins in 1986. He became the team's starting quarterback during the 1987 season, leading them to victory in Super Bowl XXII. Williams was the first African American quarterback to win a Super Bowl, and his performance in that game is particularly memorable.