Willie Thrower played in one NFL game for the Chicago Bears, that against the San Francisco 49ers on October 18, 1953. He completed 3 passes in 8 attempts for 27 yards and 1 interception in relief of starting QB George Blanda.
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14. Thrower played in 1 game for the 1953 Bears and was the first African American to play quarterback in an NFL game after World War II.
Willie Anderson, LA Rams, Nov 26, 1969, against New Orleans gained 336 yds in a single game (OT).
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John Henry Johnson - 10/10/64 (200 yards)John "Frenchy" Fuqua - 12/20/70 (218 yards)Willie Parker - 11/12/06 (213 yards) & 12/7/06 (223 yards)
the first African American quarterback drafted was Fritz Pollard