who was the first black qb in the nfl?
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First black starting QB reflects on changes in game, society. Marlin Briscoe didn't want to be pigeonholed simply because of stereotypes against black men. He was a star quarterback in college and he believed he had the talent, intelligence and leadership skills to be one in the pros.
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The greatest single season in modern college football history belongs to LSU quarterback Joe Burrow, the expected No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. The 23-year-old set FBS records with 6,040 yards from scrimmage and 60 passing touchdowns.
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['James Harris.', 'Randall Cunningham.', 'Daunte Culpepper.', 'Aaron Brooks.', 'Steve McNair.', 'Quincy Carter.', 'Doug Williams.', 'Kordell Stewart.']
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— Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson joined his favorite player in NFL history in the record books in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills. With a 7-yard run, Jackson reached 1,000 rushing yards for the season, joining Michael Vick in 2006 as the only quarterbacks to reach the milestone.
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['BIG TEN - 10 QBs. Dwayne Haskins (AP Images) ... ', 'T-2. ACC - 8 QBs. ... ', 'T-2. PAC-12 - 8 QBs. ... ', 'SEC - 7 QBs. Dak Prescott (AP Images) ... ', 'BIG 12 - 5 QBs. Patrick Mahomes (AP Images) ... ', 'NON-POWER FIVE - 10 QBs. Carson Wentz (AP Images)']
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The 2018–2019 playoffs featured five starting black quarterbacks, the most in NFL history.
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Louis Rams. Roger Staubach and Joe Montana were each the starting quarterback for four NFC championships, more than any other quarterback. Staubach was the starting quarterback for the 1971, 1975, 1977 and 1978 Dallas Cowboys.
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Mahomes, along with Lamar Jackson, Cam Newton, and Steve McNair, is one of only four African-American quarterbacks to win the AP MVP award.
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The Packers have had 46 starting quarterbacks (QB) in the history of their franchise. The Packers' past starting quarterbacks include Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees Curly Lambeau, Tony Canadeo, Arnie Herber, Bart Starr and Brett Favre.
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Park named after UGA's first black quarterback. Anthony Flanagan, an All-American quarterback at Southwest High School in Atlanta, was the first African-American quarterback at the University of Georgia.
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Bill Bradley became the first player to lead the league in interceptions in consecutive seasons (1971 and 1972). The aforementioned Walls matched Bradley with his 1981 and 1982 efforts. The most recent players to lead the league in interceptions are Stephon Gilmore, Anthony Harris, and Tre'Davious White with 6 in 2019.
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He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1989, his first year of eligibility. Bradshaw was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1996. A tough competitor, Bradshaw is known for having one of the most powerful arms in NFL history.
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Sam Darnold will be the youngest QB to start a season opener since the 1970 merger. Michael Vick and Alex Smith also started at the age of 21.
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Class of 2005 inductee Steve Young (right) is the first left-handed quarterback to earn election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Young, who is one of two QBs in history to lead the NFL in passing six times, is currently one of the top rated passer of all-time.
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With that, the five quarterbacks selected in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft – Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, Josh Allen, Josh Rosen, and Lamar Jackson – will all officially have one NFL season under their belts.
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['Sid Luckman. Seasons: 1950, 1949, 1948, 1947, 1946, 1945, 1944, 1943, 1942, 1941, 1940, 1939.', 'Jim McMahon. Seasons: 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982.', 'Jay Cutler. ... ', 'Jim Harbaugh. ... ', 'George Blanda. ... ', 'Erik Kramer. ... ', 'Kyle Orton. ... ', 'Bobby Douglass.']
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Stop me if you've heard this one before, but New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has made more NFL history. The Week 7 road victory over the Baltimore Ravens helped Brees become the third quarterback to successfully beat all 32 teams, joining Peyton Manning and Brett Favre.