← Field Generals: History of the Black Quarterback

Season 1

4 episodes · 2026

  1. 1Resistance

    05 Feb 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

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

  2. 2Alternative Route

    12 Feb 2026 · 1 hr 8 min

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

  3. 3Race to the Top

    19 Feb 2026 · 59 min

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

  4. 4The Quarterbacks of the Future

    26 Feb 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

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