Bernie Custis, A Pioneering Quarterback, Dies At 88

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, New York Times: Obituaries
Thu, 02/23/2017 - 5:54pm

Mr. Custis is considered by many to have become the first black quarterback in modern pro football when he played the position in Canada in 1951.

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