Class Year
2020
Document Type
Student Research Paper
Date of Creation
Fall 2019
Department 1
Africana Studies
Abstract
The current paper discusses the evolution of African-American football players, specifically those at the Quarterback position. Moreover, it describes the initial lack of diversity on the field driven by a number of external factors. I will look to analyze the cause to this unbalance and determine whether or not the historical stereotypes labeled on black men and faulty media coverage has factored into the decisions of owners, coaches, and scouts regarding the quarterback position.
Copyright Note
This is the author's version of the work. This publication appears in Gettysburg College's institutional repository by permission of the copyright owner for personal use, not for redistribution.
Recommended Citation
Howard, Andrew J., "History of Black Quarterbacks in the NFL" (2019). Student Publications. 868.
https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/student_scholarship/868
Comments
Written for AFS 250: Black Bodies in American Sport