Field Generals: History of the Black Quarterback

Name: Field Generals: History of the Black Quarterback
Released: 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Maria Taylor, Randall Cunningham, James Harris

TV Show · Documentary · Sports

Exploring Black QBs in the historical contexts of their times, and how they overcame injustices that mirrored America's fraught road toward equality.

2026 · 1h 1m

Starring Maria Taylor, Randall Cunningham, James Harris

EPISODE 1

Resistance

Marlin Briscoe, Joe Gilliam and James Harris break the NFL's color barrier at QB despite resistance.
EPISODE 2

Alternative Route

In the '70s, most Black QB hopefuls must switch positions in the NFL, while others head to Canada.
EPISODE 3

Race to the Top

Doug Williams endures racism and personal tragedy to become the first Black QB to win a Super Bowl.
EPISODE 4

The Quarterbacks of the Future

Black QBs of the '80s and '90s revolutionize how the position would be played going forward.