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The first 10 (11 actually) black quarterbacks in the NFL are:

  • Fritz Pollard, Akron Pros, 1921
  • George Taliaferro, New York Yanks, 1949
  • Willie Thrower, Chicago Bears, 1953
  • Charlie "Choo-Choo" Brackins, Green Bay Packers, 1955
  • Marlin Briscoe*, Denver Broncos, 1968
  • James Harris+, Buffalo Bills, 1969
  • Joe Gilliam, Pittsburgh Steelers 1972
  • JJ Jones, New York Jets, 1975
  • Dave Mays, Cleveland Browns, 1976
  • John Walton, Philadelphia Eagles, 1976
  • Parnell Dickinson, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1976

* - Briscoe is considered the first modern day black quarterback.

+ - Harris is the first black quarterback to go to the pro bowl.

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