Field Generals: History of the Black Quarterback — Season 1, Episode 3: Race to the Top
Documentary • 59 min • 1 season, 4 episodes
Episode synopsis
Doug Williams endures racism and personal tragedy to become the first Black QB to win a Super Bowl.
About Field Generals: History of the Black Quarterback
The stories of the trailblazing and pioneering quarterbacks who transformed American football—from the AFL-NFL merger through the turn of the century. By placing their journeys in full historical and social context, it reveals how politics, culture, and race shaped both their struggles and their triumphs.