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Field Generals: History of the Black Quarterback

  • 2026
  • 1 season

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.

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Overview

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.

Cast

  • James “Shack” HarrisSelf
  • Warren MoonSelf
  • Doug WilliamsSelf
  • Randall CunninghamSelf
  • Vince EvansSelf
  • Chuck EaleySelf
  • Rodney PeeteSelf
  • Donovan McNabbSelf

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