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TIMER: 60 SECONDS PER QUESTION
Who was the first Black professional football player, signed by the Shelby Blues in 1904?
Charles Follis was the first Black professional American football player. He was also the first Black catcher to move from college baseball into the Negro leagues.
Charles Follis was the first Black professional American football player. He was also the first Black catcher to move from college baseball into the Negro leagues.
This player is considered the best return specialist in NFL history, with 20 return touchdown runs over his 11-season career.
Devin Hester has an NFL record of 20 return touchdowns with 14 off of punts, 5 kickoffs and 1 from a missed field goal, all in 11 seasons.
Devin Hester has an NFL record of 20 return touchdowns with 14 off of punts, 5 kickoffs and 1 from a missed field goal, all in 11 seasons.
True or False: Mike Tomlin is the only Black head coach in NFL history to have 19 consecutive winning seasons.
True. Mike Tomlin served as the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers for 19 seasons from 2007 to 2025.
True. Mike Tomlin served as the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers for 19 seasons from 2007 to 2025.
Super Bowl LVII (2023) marked the first time in history that both starting quarterbacks were Black. Who were they?
Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs and Jalen Hurts of the Philadelphia Eagles made history as the first two Black quarterbacks to start in the Super Bowl. With the Chiefs’ win, Mahomes became the first Black quarterback to win multiple Super Bowl championships.
Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs and Jalen Hurts of the Philadelphia Eagles made history as the first two Black quarterbacks to start in the Super Bowl. With the Chiefs’ win, Mahomes became the first Black quarterback to win multiple Super Bowl championships.
Which player was so talented in multiple sports that he remains the only person to ever play in both a Super Bowl and a World Series?
Deion Sanders is the only athlete in history to appear in the World Series and Super Bowl. In 1992, he became the first athlete to play in both an NFL and MLB game on the same day for the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta Braves.
Deion Sanders is the only athlete in history to appear in the World Series and Super Bowl. In 1992, he became the first athlete to play in both an NFL and MLB game on the same day for the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta Braves.
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