Eldridge Dickey of the Oakland Raiders was the first African American quarterback in the NFL. He was a 1968 first-round draft pick.
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∙ 2015-05-11 15:34:40Fritz Pollard was the first African American quarterback in the NFL. He was also the first African American coach in the NFL.
On Oct. 18, 1953, Willie Thrower of the Chicago Bears became the African-American quarterback to appear in an NFL game in the post-World War II years.
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The first African American named General Manager of an NFL Franchise was Ozzie Newsome, of the Baltimore Ravens. He was hired 11/22/2002.
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.
Fritz Pollard was the first African American quarterback in the NFL. He was also the first African American coach in the NFL.
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First African-American quarterback in the NFL: Willie Thrower (Michigan State), Chicago Bears 1953 The first African American quarteraback was Willie Thrower. -----According to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Fritz Pollard of the Hammond Pros was the first African American to play the position of quarterback in a game in 1923.
On Oct. 18, 1953, Willie Thrower of the Chicago Bears became the African-American quarterback to appear in an NFL game in the post-World War II years.
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Charles Follias is the first African American to play in the NFL
No. The quarterback is a position in American (NFL-style) Football.
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