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When did NFL accept the first black players?
Charles Follis was believed to be the first black player in the NFL from 1902 to 1906. Between 1920 and 1926, there were only nine black people that played in the NFL, making Fritz Pollard and Bobby Marshall the first black players in the NFL in 1920.
How was Deion Sanders Part of black history?
He was one of the best running backs in NFL history.
Who was the first NFL player not to wear black cleats?
Billy "White Shoes" Johnson, a famous return specialist for the houston oilers was the first NFL player to wear withe cleats.
Who was the first black profesional soccer player?
Halfback Kenny Washington (March 21) and end Woody Strode (May 7) signed with the Los Angeles Rams to become the first African-Americans to play in the NFL in the modern era. Guard Bill Willis (August 6) and running back Marion Motley (August 9) joined the AAFC with the Cleveland Browns.
Has there ever been an NFL quarterback whose number was higher than 19?
Yes. In the early days of the NFL, quarterbacks could be any number. A few Hall of Famers whose number was above 19 were Sammy Baugh of the Washington Redskins (#33), Otto Graham of the Cleveland Browns (#60), and Sid Luckman of the Chicago Bears (#42). The most recent starting QB, that I can remember, whose number was above 19 was John Hadl of the San Diego Chargers, Los Angeles Rams, and Green Bay Packers in the 60s and 70s who wore #21.
