Field Generals: History of the Black Quarterback
2026•1 Seasons•4 Episodes•Returning Series
Documentary
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.
Origin
US
Cast
James “Shack” Harris
Self
Warren Moon
Self
Doug Williams
Self
Randall Cunningham
Self
Vince Evans
Self
Chuck Ealey
Self
Rodney Peete
Self
Donovan McNabb
Self
Michael Vick
Self
Lamar Jackson
Self
Michael Wilbon
Self
Rich McKay
Self
Joe Gibbs
Self
Michael Eric Dyson
Self
Jayne Kennedy
Self
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