It's Super Bowl Time and Black Greek Network would like to showcase some of NFL's firsts for African Americans. Do you know the answers to these facts?

1. Who was the first African American drafted by an NFL club?

2. Who was the first African American draftee to play in the NFL?

3. Who was the first African - American quarterback in the NFL?

4. Who was the first African American NFL official?

5. Who was the first African American NFL referree?

6. Who was the first African American starting quaterback in a Super Bowl?

7. Who was the first African American NFL  head coach?

8. Who was the frist African American NFL general manager?  ...

First African-American drafted by an NFL club: George Taliaferro, halfback (Indiana). Picked by the Chicago Bears in the thirteenth round of the 1949 draft but elected to sign with the Los Angeles Dons of the AAFC. Played with the Dons 1949; New York Yanks 1950-51; Dallas 1952; Baltimore 1953-54; Philadelphia 1955

First African-American draftee to play in the NFL: Wally Triplett, halfback (Penn State). Picked by the Detroit Lions in the nineteenth round of the 1949 draft. Played with Detroit 1949-1950; Chicago Cardinals 1952-53

First African-American quarterback in the NFL: Willie Thrower (Michigan State), Chicago Bears 1953

First African-American official: Burl Toler (San Francisco University), field judge/head linesman, 1965 to 1989

First African-American referree: Johnny Grier (University of D.C.), 1988

First African-American starting quarterback in a Super Bowl: Doug Williams, Washington Redskins, Super Bowl XXII (following the 1987 season)

First African-American general manager:Ozzie Newsome, Baltimore Ravens, 2002